National Sports
Missouri locks in Eli Drinkwitz with six-year, $10.75 million annual contract through 2031 season
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
Missouri and Eli Drinkwitz have agreed to a six-year contract that will push the football coach’s average compensation to $10.75 million annually and likely end any speculation that he could leave for one of the high-profile job openings elsewhere. The new contract was announced Thursday, one day after the University of Missouri Board of Curators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feast on Sports: What to watch during Thanksgiving Week
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
Thanksgiving week is a time for family gatherings, big meals and maybe a little early Christmas shopping. It also happens to be a massive week for sports fans. In addition to the regularly scheduled NFL, NBA and NHL games, there’s a multitude of other options perfect for parking on the couch and letting all that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Ohio State’s rebuilt defense depends on versatile stars Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State won the national championship last season with the nation’s No. 1 defense. It was full of talented players, but arguably the most important was Caleb Downs, a sophomore safety whose versatility gave then-defensive coordinator Jim Knowles lots of options for stopping opposing offenses and confusing their quarterbacks. Lining up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Jones was a player, then a GM and now he’s seeing the NBA through a different lens
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There’s 3:42 left in the fourth quarter of an Orlando vs. Golden State game. Magic guard Jalen Suggs and Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III are bouncing off each other, jostling for rebound position underneath one of the baskets. Suggs winds up on the floor, and tempers are clearly flaring. In their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco’s confidence low ahead of PSG clash in French league
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
The time has come for Monaco to step up its game as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain travels to the Principality this weekend. Monaco has a squad packed with talent but already lags 10 points behind PSG , having lost five of its 13 league matches. The lack of confidence within coach Sébastien Pocognoli’s side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA teams up with Swiss government to fund community soccer fields in the West Bank
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, giving 120,000 Swiss francs ($149,000) to help fund the building of community soccer fields in the West Bank. Switzerland-based FIFA said money from the country’s foreign affairs ministry was for “enabling the construction of the facilities and supporting a broader, long-term commitment to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli’s resurgence sets up thrilling clash with Serie A leader Roma
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Napoli is back. And just in time as the defending champion visits Serie A leader Roma on Sunday, with just two points separating the sides. After a series of disappointing results in Serie A and the Champions League, Napoli has bounced back with a 3-1 triumph over Atalanta followed by Tuesday’s 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona midfielder Fermín López out for 2 weeks with leg injury
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday. If that time estimate holds up, Fermín will miss four games, including a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid next week and a Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Dec. 9. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona looks to banish Chelsea blues against Alaves in La Liga
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After its humbling at Chelsea, Barcelona hopes it can get back to winning ways when it hosts Alaves in La Liga on Saturday. The game will give Barcelona the chance to move ahead of leader Real Madrid in the Spanish standings, a day before Xabi Alonso’s side visits Girona. Barcelona has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League title race could be blown wide open when Arsenal and Chelsea clash
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
The top of the table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday has the potential to blow the Premier League title race wide open. Alternatively, it could leave it in danger of turning into a procession. Arsenal, six points clear at the top, heads to Stamford Bridge on a wave of optimism and a growing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich out to make amends in Bundesliga and sure to set another record
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s first defeat of the season couldn’t have come at a worse time for St. Pauli. After losing eight games straight in the Bundesliga, the promoted Hamburg-based team had hoped Bayern might have an off day this Saturday, complacent after another gala performance in the Champions League. But Bayern slumped to ... Read More »
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