December 20th, 2025
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Seahawks’ Hall suspended 1 game without pay for unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall has been suspended one game without pay for an act of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct in a 38-37 overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. The NFL announced the suspension on Friday. Hall, 24, stepped on the leg of Rams guard Kevin ... Read More »

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Ecuadorian police arrest 2 suspects in the armed attack that killed soccer player Pineida

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

QUITO (AP) — Ecuadorian police have arrested two suspects in the killing of soccer player Mario Pineida, who was shot in an attack this week that also killed his partner and wounded his mother, underscoring the rising violence in the Andean nation. The 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national soccer team player was ... Read More »

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Orioles acquire RHP Shane Baz in trade from Tampa Bay for 4 minor leaguers and a draft pick

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday for four minor leaguers and a draft pick. The 26-year-old Baz went 10-12 with a 4.87 ERA last season in 31 starts. It was his first full season after Tommy John surgery. He also went 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA in ... Read More »

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Special teams players have been the unsung heroes of the Seahawks’ successful season

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — If there was a single play that embodied how impactful Seattle’s special teams units have been in 2025, it came midway through the fourth quarter Thursday night with the Seahawks in desperate need of a spark. Trailing the Los Angeles Rams 30-14, Rashid Shaheed returned a punt 58 yards for a ... Read More »

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Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled 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 a fentanyl-laced pill ... Read More »

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Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour. Since Wawrinka turned pro in 2002, the Swiss has won 16 tour singles titles. He beat the No. 1-ranked player in the finals of the 2014 Australian Open (Rafael Nadal), 2015 French Open (Novak Djokovic) and 2016 U.S. Open (Djokovic). “One ... Read More »

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Canadian Premier League expansion side FC Supra adds three more players

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

MONTREAL — Expansion FC Supra doubled its roster with the announcement of three new players Friday. The Canadian Premier League side has added midfielders Charles Auguste and Oussama Boughanmi as well as goalkeeper Joakim Milli. They join David Choinière, Sean Rea and Loïc Kwemi, the Montreal team’s first three signings. Boughanmi, Auguste and Mill have ... Read More »

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Western Michigan rolls Kennesaw State 41-6 in a Myrtle Beach Bowl matchup of conference champs

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Jalen Buckley ran for 174 yards, and Western Michigan scored on a fumble recovery and a pick-6 on its way to rolling Kennesaw State 41-6 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Friday. The Broncos finished their season at 10-4 and became the first team in program history to win a ... Read More »

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Ottawa captain Nathan Ingham announces plans to leave club when contract expires

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

OTTAWA — Goalkeeper Nate Ingham, who captained Atletico Ottawa to a North Star Cup win last month, is leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the year. The 32-year-old captain has spent the last four seasons with Ottawa, which topped the regular-season standings in 2022 and won the league title this ... Read More »

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South Carolina State beats Brewton-Parker 68-54

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Cameron Clark scored 16 points as South Carolina State beat Brewton-Parker 68-54 on Friday. Clark also added nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (1-12). Jayden Johnson shot 4 of 9 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 14 points. Chris Parker finished with nine points and ... Read More »

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Sacred Heart wins 85-63 against Dartmouth

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Dashon Gittens had 26 points in Sacred Heart’s 85-63 victory over Dartmouth on Friday. Gittens added eight rebounds for the Pioneers (5-7, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Mekhi Conner added 21 points along with seven rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. Nyle Ralph-Beyer finished with 12 points. The Big Green (5-6) ... Read More »

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