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Surprising Duke meets No. 16 Virginia in ACC Championship Game amid CFP uncertainty
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game that was hard to imagine back in September — and one that could potentially complicate the College Football Playoff scenario. Duke, by virtue of winning a complicated five-team tiebreaker, will face No. 16 Virginia in Charlotte on Saturday night after both teams overcame steep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darnold and Seahawks are looking to continue strong season against Cousins and struggling Falcons
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Seattle (9-3) at Atlanta (4-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Seahawks by 7. Against the spread: Seahawks 9-3; Falcons 5-6-1 Series record: Seahawks lead 13-9. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Falcons 34-14 on Oct. 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Last week: Seahawks beat Vikings 24-0; Falcons lost at New York Jets 27-24. Seahawks offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time Olympic medalist Beatriz Ferreira to defend IBF title against big-punching Turkish opponent
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — IBF world lightweight champion Beatriz Ferreira’s opponent Saturday has won her last three fights via stoppages — infrequent in women’s boxing due to two-minute rounds. That means Elif Nur Turhan can punch. Ferreira is fine with that. The undefeated boxers traded verbal jabs at a press conference Thursday. “I believe it’s going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach has ‘gut feeling’ about what lies ahead at FIFA World Cup draw
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Like everyone else, Jesse Marsch is eager to learn Canada’s World Cup path at Friday’s draw in Washington, D.C. But the Canadian coach has an idea of what his 27th-ranked side can expect in Group B, which has already been decided as its landing spot as co-host. “I have the gut feeling that we’re going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star-studded World Cup draw serves as glitzy kickoff to FIFA’s chief money-maker
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
For co-host Canada, Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., provides a tournament road map for Jesse Marsch’s 27th-ranked side. For FIFA, it marks the glitzy kickoff to its showcase event — the cash cow that funds its operations for the next four years. Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexico President ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing the visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events. At the same time, the administration has added new criteria ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary’s Strate picks up second medal of World Cup ski jumping season
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
WISŁA — Calgary’s Abigail Strate continued her impressive start to the ski jumping World Cup season with a silver medal in a large hill event on Thursday, Strate had the best jump of the final round to finish with a total of 240.9 points, 5.1 back of gold medallist Anna Odine Stroem of Norway. Japan’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lamar Jackson faces Aaron Rodgers for the first time this week as both star QBs deal with injuries
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Pittsburgh (6-6) at Baltimore (6-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Ravens by 6. Against the spread: Steelers 5-7, Ravens 4-8. Series record: Steelers lead 37-26. Last meeting: Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 28-14 in the first round of the playoffs on Jan. 11, 2025 in Baltimore. Last week: Steelers lost to Bills 26-7; Ravens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big 12 coaches select BYU RB Martin and Texas Tech LB Rodriguez for top honors
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 coaches selected BYU running back LJ Martin as the league’s top offensive player and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez as the top defender before the two players go head to head in the conference championship game. The awards determined by the votes of the league’s 16 coaches were announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hufnagel joins Argonauts as adviser following successful run in Calgary
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced Thursday that five-time Grey Cup winner John Hufnagel is joining the team as a special adviser to the general manager and head coach. Hufnagel comes to Toronto after a highly successful tenure with the Calgary Stampeders. He took over as head coach and general manager of the Stampeders in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL mandates new playing surfaces for all stadiums by 2028 to enhance player safety
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Each NFL stadium will have to install a new playing surface by the start of the 2028 season to meet standards set through lab and field testing. NFL field director Nick Pappas detailed the plans for the program on Thursday that will provide each team “a library of approved and accredited NFL fields” before the ... Read More »
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