December 1st, 2025

National Sports

Texans’ defense shines in 20-16 win over Colts as Stroud returns

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans got quarterback C.J. Stroud back after a three-game absence Sunday. While Stroud was strong in his return from a concussion, it was the top-rated defense that continued to carry the team in a 20-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Houston became the first team this season to limit the ... Read More »

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Can the Philadelphia 76ers ever contend again with aging, injured Embiid, George on the roster?

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey tried to cheer himself up after a 76ers’ double-overtime loss by planning a night of gaming. Before he left the locker room, Maxey shared a few stories with teammate Jared McCain of what it’s like playing against Golden State’s Stephen Curry. McCain’s rookie season was cut short because of injury ... Read More »

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Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner avoids Achilles tendon injury, but will miss time with sore calf

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen said Monday that starting cornerback Sauce Gardner is expected to miss “some time” after injuring his left calf during Sunday’s 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans but that Gardner avoided hurting his Achilles tendon. Steichen didn’t provide details on how much time the two-time All-Pro might miss ... Read More »

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Exemptions for ADHD drugs in MLB drop to record-low 54, down from 119 in 2013

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A record low 54 major league players were given permission to use medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down from 61 last year and 119 in 2013. The total was revealed Monday in the annual report of Thomas M. Martin, the independent program administrator of the drug program for Major League ... Read More »

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No dog days for Bears; they’re rolling with NFC lead

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Johnson pulled off his shirt and flexed like a body builder as players screamed and chanted in the locker room after the Chicago Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The viral celebration sure turned some heads. The coach’s young daughter even had something to say about it. “My ... Read More »

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Browns’ Maliek Collins to miss rest of season with quad injury

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins will be lost for the rest of the season after suffering a quad injury in Sunday’s 26-8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement Monday that Collins will have to undergo season-ending surgery. The 10-year veteran defensive lineman sustained the non-contact ... Read More »

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Laurie Canter earned a PGA Tour card. He’s giving it up to play LIV Golf

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

Laurie Canter turned down a PGA Tour card and joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf for the second time. The league announced Monday he has joined the Majestiks for the 2026 season. Canter finished at No. 7 in the Race to Dubai and was among 10 players on the European tour who earned a chance to join ... Read More »

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Darryn Peterson could return from hamstring injury for No. 21 Kansas against No. 5 UConn

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Darryn Peterson has looked good in practice while coming back from a hamstring injury, but he won’t know until Tuesday whether the star freshman will be available when the No. 21 Jayhawks play fifth-ranked UConn at Allen Fieldhouse that night. Peterson played the first ... Read More »

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Falcons waste a big game by Robinson as special teams breakdowns lead to 6th loss in past 7 games

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Losses in six of their past seven games have left the Atlanta Falcons needing a huge rally to avoid their eighth consecutive losing season. “We still have five left,” said linebacker Kaden Ellis after Sunday’s last-second 27-24 loss at the New York Jets. “We’ve got to go play for pride and rattle ... Read More »

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2026 Giro to start in Bulgaria, be decided in the Dolomites, and finish in Rome

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

ROME (AP) — Next year’s Giro d’Italia will start with three stages in Bulgaria and will likely be decided in the Dolomites before the mostly ceremonial finish in Rome. The route for the 109th Giro, scheduled for May 8-31, was presented in Rome on Monday. It’s the 16th time the Italian Grand Tour is starting ... Read More »

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Andy Reid defiant as Chiefs’ playoff hopes dwindle after Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid sounded downright defiant Monday when asked about his team’s dwindling playoff hopes, which took a hit not only last week amid a Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys but over the weekend when other results didn’t go their way. The reigning AFC champions are 6-6 ... Read More »

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