National Sports
Tsygankov scores twice to give Girona vital 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in Spanish league
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Ukrainian striker Viktor Tsygankov scored twice in the last 15 minutes as Girona rallied for a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Friday for its first away win of the Spanish league season. Gonçalo Guedes opened the scoring for Sociedad with a superb strike 10 minutes before halftime but Tsygankov lifted Girona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s hockey team regroups ahead of Rivalry Series finale
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Canadian women’s hockey team regrouped ahead of its last Rivalry Series game against United States, and after a rough outing against its archrival. The U.S. claimed the four-game series by winning the first three by a combined scored of 20-6, including a 10-4 thumping of the hosts in Wednesday’s Game 3 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays acquire right-hander Chase Lee from Tigers for lefty Johan Simon
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Lee from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Johan Simon, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday. The 27-year-old Lee appeared in 32 games for the Tigers as a rookie in 2025, posting a 4.10 earned-run average with a 1.10 WHIP, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenny Pickett to start for Raiders against Eagles with Geno Smith out
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kenny Pickett will start at quarterback for the Raiders against his former team when Las Vegas visits Philadelphia on Sunday with Geno Smith out because of back and shoulder injuries. Smith injured his right shoulder and hand in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 loss to Denver. Coach Pete Carroll said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LECCE, Italy (AP) — Serbian striker Nikola Štulić scored his first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against fellow struggler Pisa on Friday. The match featured two of the three lowest scoring clubs in the league and featured just two shots on target in total. Lecce had slightly the better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian right-hander Soroka, Diamondbacks finalize $7.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old from Calgary is expected to bolster the back of the D-backs’ starting rotation. He was 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA last season, starting 16 games for the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angers beats struggling Nantes 4-1 in French league
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Angers moved into the top half of the French league with a 4-1 home win over struggling Nantes on Friday. The visitor came into the game with a new coach after Ahmed Kantari replaced Luís Castro on Thursday but there was no bump for a side that has now gone seven games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Michael Soroka and Arizona Diamondbacks finalize a $7.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old Soroka is expected to bolster the back of the D-backs’ starting rotation. He was 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA last season, starting 16 games for the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the Chicago Cubs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stadium renos force Atletico Ottawa to shift CONCACAF Champions Cup game to Hamilton
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Atletico Ottawa will shift its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round game with Nashville SC to Forge FCs Hamilton Stadium due to renovations at Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium. The Canadian Premier League champion will face the MLS side in the first leg Feb. 17 in Hamilton, with the rematch Feb. 24 at Geodis Park in Nashville. Forge, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Josiah Gray and Washington Nationals agree to $1.35 million contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Right-hander Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals avoided salary arbitration when they agreed Friday to a $1.35 million, one-year contract, the same salary he earned last season. Gray, who turns 28 on Dec. 31, missed this past season while recovering from Tommy John surgery in July 2024. He made three minor league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson and Clark’s late surge catch record 55 of Brennan and Hull at Grant Thornton
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark shared the lead Friday with Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, both teams making only three pars in the scramble format as each posted a 17-under 55 to set the scoring record in the Grant Thornton Invitational. Scoring conditions were ideal at Tiburon Golf Club, and the ... Read More »
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