National Sports
St. Petersburg says Tropicana Field will be ready for Rays’ April 6 home opener
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — City officials in St. Petersburg showed off the newly enclosed dome at Tropicana Field on Wednesday and said they are confident the ballpark will be ready for the Tampa Bay Rays’ homer opener on April 6 against the Chicago Cubs following work to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!K-State AD Gene Taylor rips state of college sports after football coach Chris Klieman’s retirement
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor ripped the current state of college athletics for its role in driving Wildcats football coach Chris Klieman into retirement, claiming Wednesday that “there are people with really loud voices right now that are trying to keep this thing from being put in the right place.” Taylor did not specify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cease’s $210 million deal with Blue Jays includes $64 million in deferred money payable through 2046
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Cease will wait until 2046 to receive the final payment from his $210 million, seven-year contract with the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays, which includes $64 million in deferred salaries. A right-hander who turns 30 on Dec. 28, Cease gets a $23 million signing bonus payable on Jan. 15, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From training partners to rivals: Ward and Sanders set for first NFL matchup when Browns face Titans
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders trained with each other seemingly dueling for the chance to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. The Titans used that pick on Ward, then Sanders fell — not just through the first round but all the way to the fifth round before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper lands head job at Cal Poly after leading Bruins for 9 games
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Tim Skipper, the veteran assistant who served as UCLA’s interim football coach for the final nine games of the current season, has been hired as the new head coach at Cal Poly. The FCS school announced the hiring Wednesday. Skipper replaces Paul Wulff, who was fired by Cal Poly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets and reliever Devin Williams finalize $51 million, 3-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Williams and the Mets finalized a $51 million, three-year contract on Wednesday that locks in a critical late-inning reliever as New York rebuilds its bullpen this offseason. The right-hander will receive $5 million per year deferred for 10 years starting in 2036, so the contract won’t be fully paid until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot. While Arsenal accelerated its Premier League title charge with a 2-0 victory over Brentford to regain a five-point lead, Liverpool needed a late own-goal just to salvage a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield. Slot will be back under pressure, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama’s Ty Simpson and Georgia’s Gunner Stockton face off in SEC title game
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
The road to the 2025 SEC championship required patience for Alabama’s Ty Simpson and Georgia’s Gunner Stockton. Both have been crowned conference champions in past seasons, but this year, they enter the game with a different kind of spotlight, one that belongs to a starting quarterback in the Southeastern Conference. Title game action is not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams and UAPB take down UIC 63-62
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Quion Williams scored 16 points and secured the victory with a free throw with 15 seconds remaining as UAPB took down UIC 63-62 on Wednesday. Williams had seven rebounds, six assists, and three blocks for the Golden Lions (1-8). Trevon Payton scored 13 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Alex ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR team owner Bob Jenkins reveals emotional fallout from rushed charter deal
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins testified Wednesday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR that he was “honestly very hurt” by a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer on a new charter agreement that came with a deadline of mere hours to sign the 112-page document. Jenkins, alongside 23XI Motorsports, is suing NASCAR over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lipscomb wins 83-80 over Tennessee Tech
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Asman scored 17 points as Lipscomb beat Tennessee Tech 83-80 on Wednesday. Asman added six rebounds and four blocks for the Bisons (5-4). Titas Sargiunas scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range). Ross Candelino had 12 points and shot 3 for 7 from ... Read More »
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