National Sports
With Homan’s team prepping for Games, Einarson’s rink gets Canada entry at Scotties
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Team Kerri Einarson will wear Canada colours at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Mississauga, Ont. Curling Canada says the rink will assume the title of Team Canada at the Jan. 23-Feb. 1 playdowns. The reigning champions skipped by Rachel Homan will not return to defend their title as they prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Todd Dunivant hired as sporting director of Major League Soccer’s New York City FC
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Dunivant, a veteran of 13 Major League Soccer seasons, was hired Tuesday as sporting director of New York City FC. Dunivant, who turns 45 on Dec. 26, replaced David Lee, who left on Sept. 30 to become president of soccer operations and general manager of Sporting Kansas City. Dunivant was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes sign Canadian receiver Philpot to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian receiver Tyson Philpot to a two-year extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The deal keeps the 25-year-old under contract through the 2027 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Philpot finished the 2025 season with 61 catches for 804 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. He had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Miller steps in as Toronto Argonauts head coach after Dinwiddie’s exit
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Mike Miller is the next head coach of the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos promoted Miller on Tuesday after he spent four seasons as Toronto’s quarterback coach. Miller succeeds Ryan Dinwiddie, who left the Argonauts in a surprise move to become head coach and general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks on Nov. 5. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Phil Maton’s $14.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Details of right-hander Phil Maton’s $14.5 million, two-year contract with the Chicago Cubs: 2026 base salary: $5.5 million 2027 base salary: $6 million 2028 club option: $8.5 million, or $3 million buyout Performance bonuses: 2026 and 2027: $125,000 each for 40 and 50 games pitched 2028: $250,000 each for 40 and 50 games pitched Assignment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain great Aitana Bonmatí out for five months after surgery on broken leg
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí will be out of action for about five months after successful surgery on her broken leg on Tuesday, Barcelona said. Bonmatí broke her left fibula in training with Spain on Sunday. The injury ruled her out of Spain’s final against Germany in the Women’s Nations League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 as Tsunoda loses F1 seat
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Isack Hadjar will team up with his childhood hero Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year after an impressive rookie season, while Yuki Tsunoda loses his Formula 1 seat following a tough season. Also, Arvid Lindblad will debut for Racing Bulls. French driver Hadjar is rewarded for a debut campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Russian skiers and snowboarders won a court ruling on Tuesday to apply as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after nearly four years of being excluded during the war on Ukraine. Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyaryov posted on social media that an appeal from Russia to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets and ECAC launch largest collegiate women’s flag football league in the US
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quincy Williams and his neighborhood buddies would get together and play football games wherever they had some room to run while growing up in Birmingham, Alabama. Williams has since been living out his childhood dream in the NFL as a playmaking linebacker for the New York Jets, an example for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hillsborough investigation finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Twelve police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for their failings during and after the 1989 Hillsborough stadium soccer tragedy, a long-running investigation has found. In the latest development following Britain’s worst sports disaster which saw 97 people killed during a crush of Liverpool fans, a report — published onTuesday — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameroon fires coach 3 weeks before Africa Cup and new hire omits Onana, Aboubakar
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Between being eliminated from 2026 World Cup qualifying and opening the Africa Cup of Nations in three weeks’ time, Cameroon fired its coach and hired a replacement. New coach David Pagou immediately dropped captain Vincent Aboubakar and goalkeeper André Onana from his squad announced late Monday for the AFCON that opens ... Read More »
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