National Sports
With Chloe Kim sitting out, the world gets pre-Olympic view of Asian dominance on the halfpipe
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Chloe Kim sat out with an injury. Shaun White has been retired for four years. Without them, the world got a peek at what snowboarding on the halfpipe looks like heading into the Winter Olympics: It is now a sport dominated by Japanese, with other Asian stars in the mix. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation into illegal releases of invasive sport fish in Cultus Lake, B.C.
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
CHILLIWACK — The BC Conservation Officer Service is seeking public help as it investigates illegal releases of smallmouth bass, a prized sport fish, into Cultus Lake in Chilliwack, B.C. The service says its investigations suggest “multiple instances” of the invasive predatory species being released into the lake since 2017. It says smallmouth bass aren’t native ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Justin Fields says he’s not ready to return, but is open to playing again this season
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields says he’s dealing with “a nick or a bruise” in his injured knee, but still hopes to return before the end of the season. Fields, speaking to reporters for the first time since his injury in practice two weeks ago, said Friday he recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund up to second in Bundesliga after comfortable win over Monchengladbach
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 and extended its unbeaten run to eight league games to move into second place in the Bundesliga on Friday. Dortmund was six points behind leader Bayern Munich and three clear of Leipzig. Dortmund began without the suspended Jobe Bellingham or the injured Waldemar Anton, Aaron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR’s Brad Keselowski breaks leg in skiing accident, expected to recover for Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, a former series champion who is now co-owner of RFK Racing, broke his leg in a skiing accident, the team announced Friday. Keselowski underwent surgery Thursday and doctors have told him to expect a quick recovery that will have him back for the season-opening Daytona 500 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bologna beats Inter Milan on penalties to qualify for Italian Super Cup final
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Bologna will meet Napoli in next week’s Italian Super Cup final after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a tight-fought 1-1 draw in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Ciro Immobile scored the deciding spot kick for Super Cup debutant Bologna after Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolo Barella and Ange-Yoan Bonny all missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samford defeats Reinhardt 85-49
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Judson Bjornstad’s 16 points helped Samford defeat NAIA member Reinhardt 85-49 on Friday. Bjornstad also contributed six rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-6). Dylan Faulkner scored 15 points and added seven rebounds. Zach Lamey went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs’ 2019 death after he snorted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants add right-hander Adrian Houser on $22 million, 2-year contract with club option
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Adrian Houser finalized a $22 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Friday that includes a club option for 2028, becoming the second pitcher added to the club this week. The 32-year-old went 8-5 with a 3.31 ERA over 21 starts for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars receiver Jakobi Meyers vows to ‘prove them right’ after signing $60M extension
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jakobi Meyers spent the better part of his NFL career playing “out of hate and anger.” Now, after signing a three-year, $60 million contract extension with the Jaguars on Friday, he has a “whole different feeling” heading into Sunday’s game at Denver. “I probably haven’t had this much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints Northern Irish kicker Charlie Smyth inked to 3-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints kicker Charlie Smyth, a former Gaelic football player from Northern Ireland who made his NFL regular-season debut last month, now has a three-year contract with New Orleans, according to Smyth’s agent, Paul Sheehy. Sheehy announced the contract in a social media post on Friday but did not discuss financial terms. ... Read More »
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