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Losing to Jake Paul would be ‘awfully embarrassing’ for Joshua, says promoter Hearn
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Anthony Joshua losing to Jake Paul would be “an absolute disaster and awfully embarrassing,” the British fighter’s promoter said Wednesday. Writing in a column for the BBC, Eddie Hearn said it was “crazy” that Joshua — a former two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist — was getting in the ring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at what picks the three Canadian teams have in Thursday’s 2026 MLS SuperDraft
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
A look at where the Canadian teams stand in Thursday’s 2026 Major League Soccer SuperDraft: Vancouver Whitecaps The Whitecaps have all three of their draft picks (29th, 59th and 89th overall). Toronto FC Toronto sent its first-round pick to Colorado in January in order to add Neil Emblen and Jase Kim to Robin Fraser’s coaching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in MLS SuperDraft
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
The MLS SuperDraft goes Thursday with Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in the three-round draft. D.C. United has the first overall pick, with Atlanta going second and FC Dallas third, having acquired the pick from CF Montreal. Vancouver has all three of its picks, including the 29th overall selection in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand skier Alice Robinson is Mikaela Shiffrin’s top challenger during the Olympic season
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
In the Northern Hemisphere’s winter, she competes on the Alpine skiing World Cup circuit in the Alps. In the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, she trains at home in New Zealand. Alice Robinson hardly ever gets to put her flip-flops on and enjoy summer. And that’s just fine with her. “It’s just been my yearly routine for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain police detain 57 fans after violent brawl before Granada-Cadiz game in 2nd division in October
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police said Wednesday they have detained 57 fans suspected of participating in a fight before a second-division match in October. Police said the fighting occurred in Granada on Oct. 25 before the game between southern rivals Granada and Cadiz. The detentions were made across five cities following an investigation by local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL playoffs to miss Mahomes, Brady and Manning for first time since 1998 season
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
John Elway and Dan Marino were still starting quarterbacks, Tom Brady was a little-known college player at Michigan and at least six starting quarterbacks for potential 2025 playoffs teams weren’t even alive the last time the NFL had a postseason like this. With Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs officially eliminated from playoff contention, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays newcomer Cody Ponce takes page from playbook of his brother-in-law, NFL star George Kittle
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — After a short and unsuccessful stint in the major leagues, Cody Ponce was pitching in Asia and still trying to find a mental approach that worked for him on the mound. So he started emulating his brother-in-law, NFL star George Kittle. That led to a huge turnaround for Ponce and a $30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local players Chan, Gardiner turn hometown heroes for Vancouver Goldeneyes
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A few months ago, Katie Chan was playing hockey overseas. Now she’s scoring goals in front of a hometown crowd. The 22-year-old forward from Richmond, B.C., notched her first PWHL goal in dramatic fashion and helped bring her Vancouver Goldeneyes to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Tuesday. Hannah Miller set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goaltender Fowler distraught with costly miscue in Montreal debut
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — It is often said that hockey is a game of mistakes. Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler readily admits he made a pretty costly one on the Philadelphia Flyers’ third goal of Tuesday night’s game, scored with under a minute to play in the second period. Fowler misplayed the puck behind his own ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs still trying to find consistency despite 3-2 win over Blackhawks
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
TORONTO — For 50 minutes, it seemed like nothing could get the Toronto Maple Leafs to play with any kind of urgency. Not head coach Craig Berube yelling at them, not the fans at Scotiabank Arena booing them. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored with 9:59 left to play — shortly after another round of booing — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Marie-Philip Poulin talks 2025, being ‘Captain Clutch,’ playing alongside Stacey
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin’s exploits on the ice are well-documented. She’s “Captain Clutch,” the scorer of three game-winning goals in Olympic gold-medal games. Even at 34, Poulin delivered one of her best individual years in 2025, winning the PWHL, IIHF and world women’s hockey championship MVP awards. But what’s she like off ice? The Canadian ... Read More »
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