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Stars and hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
In the booming world of NCAA volleyball, it’s Final Four time. The championship tournament semifinals are Thursday, with Texas A&M facing Pittsburgh and Wisconsin against Kentucky and the winners advancing to Sunday’s championship match. The Aggies and Badgers knocked off No. 1 seeds Nebraska and Texas over the weekend, adding even more buzz to an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champ and new mom Lindsey Jacobellis will be in NBC booth, but she’s not retiring
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Olympic snowboard champion Lindsey Jacobellis will enjoy her sixth Winter Games from the TV booth. Jacobellis, who recently had a daughter, Ayla, has decided to skip a run for yet another Olympics and instead serve as an analyst for snowboardcross on NBC’s announcing team in Italy. The 40-year-old, whose 31 World Cup titles, six world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. Alcaraz announced their decision to end a seven-year partnership on Wednesday in a message on his social networks. With Ferrero, Alcaraz has claimed six Grand Slam titles __ two French Open titles, two Wimbledon crowns and two US Opens. “After more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz announces he is parting ways with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz announces he is parting ways with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish police detain 57 fans for their part in brawl before Granada-Cadiz game 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!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 »
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