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Salah back in Liverpool squad after talks with Slot
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah returned to Liverpool’s squad for the Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday after holding talks with manager Arne Slot. Salah was named as a substitute for the game at Anfield. The Egypt forward’s future was thrown into doubt last weekend when, in an explosive outburst to reporters, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi’s tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loic Meillard leads Swiss podium sweep at World Cup giant slalom in Val d’Isere
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
VAL D’ISERE, France (AP) — Swiss skiers Loic Meillard, Luca Aerni and Marco Odermatt swept the podium places in a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Meillard moved up from fifth after the opening run to win by 0.18 seconds ahead of Aerni and 0.33 ahead of Odermatt, the overall World Cup leader. Timon Haugan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heisman Trophy finalists include 3 quarterbacks and Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Three quarterbacks — Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and Julian Sayin of Ohio State — joined Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love in New York on Saturday for the awarding of the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football. Quarterbacks have won the Heisman three of last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn places 2nd in a World Cup downhill a day after becoming oldest winner at age 41
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again. The 41-year-old American finished second in a World Cup downhill on Saturday, a day after becoming the oldest winner in the circuit’s history. After winning the season’s opening downhill by nearly a full second on Friday, Vonn was beaten by only one racer this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi’s tour of India gets off to chaotic start with fans throwing bottles
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn sits 2nd in a World Cup downhill a day after becoming oldest winner at age 41
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again. The 41-year-old American stood second in a World Cup downhill on Saturday, a day after becoming the oldest winner in the circuit’s history. After winning the season’s opening downhill by nearly a full second on Friday, Vonn was beaten by only one racer this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston Christian plays SE Louisiana in conference matchup
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
SE Louisiana Lions (3-6, 0-1 Southland) at Houston Christian Huskies (5-4, 1-0 Southland) Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian faces SE Louisiana in a matchup of Southland teams. The Huskies are 3-0 on their home court. Houston Christian is 1-2 against opponents with a winning record. The Lions have gone 0-1 against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska after Wagler’s 23-point game
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska after Keaton Wagler scored 23 points in Illinois’ 88-80 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Fighting Illini have gone 6-0 at home. Illinois averages 88.6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisiana visits Cooper and Louisiana Tech
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-9) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-3) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech faces Louisiana after Kaden Cooper scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech’s 89-37 victory over the Ecclesia Royals. The Bulldogs are 5-0 on their home court. Louisiana Tech averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monmouth visits Fairfield following Sparks’ 21-point game
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
Monmouth Hawks (5-5) at Fairfield Stags (5-5, 0-2 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield hosts Monmouth after Braden Sparks scored 21 points in Fairfield’s 74-63 loss to the Merrimack Warriors. The Stags have gone 3-1 in home games. Fairfield has a 2-3 record in games decided by at least 10 points. ... Read More »
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