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Canada to face Swiss, Qatar and yet-to-be determined European team at 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Canada, ranked 27th in the world, has been drawn with No. 17 Switzerland, No. 51 Qatar and a yet-to-be determined European team in Group B at next summer’s World Cup. The European team could be No. 12 Italy, which is taking part in a European playoff in March along with No. 32 Wales, No. 69 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open its World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria. The United States was drawn Friday to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa. The U.S. reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year’s soccer tournament between 48 nations that will run from June 11 to July 19. Presidents from the three host countries attended the event, with U.S. President Donald Trump receiving FIFA’s first peace prize. Trump thanked the leaders of fellow host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado hires Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator, architect of the high-tempo “Go-Go” system
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has brought in Sacramento State’s Brennan Marion as the offensive coordinator, the architect of the high-tempo, run-oriented “Go-Go” system. The school announced the hire Friday. Marion will step in for Pat Shurmur, whose contract was up after a 3-9 season. Marion will have highly touted quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Fields out against Dolphins due to sore knee and rookie Brady Cook to serve as backup QB
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will be sidelined against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday because of soreness in one of his knees, leaving rookie Brady Cook as the backup to starter Tyrod Taylor. Coach Aaron Glenn said Fields wouldn’t practice Friday after being limited Thursday. “He’s going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heather Gibbs testifies NASCAR offer was ‘like a gun to the head,’ Michael Jordan takes stand
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs gave emotional testimony Friday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR about the chaotic six-hour period in which teams had to sign an extension on a new revenue model or forfeit their charters. “The document was something in business you would never sign,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders’ QB Jayden Daniels starting vs. Vikings after missing 3 games with dislocated elbow
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start Sunday at Minnesota after missing three games with a dislocated left elbow. Daniels, the 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, got hurt in the final minutes of Washington’s 38-14 home loss against Seattle on Nov. 2. Though the television replay prompted fear of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions standout safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles tendon against the Cowboys, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation. Tests revealed the significant injury on Friday, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the results were not announced. Branch was hurt late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ruled out for the rest of the season because of foot injury
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury that’s kept him out of the lineup since Week 6. Coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters the decision before Friday’s practice. “Kyler will not play again this year,” Gannon said. “He had some more tests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup draw begins with Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney picking balls of their own nations
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup draw began Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney selecting the balls of their own countries from bowls during a ceremony at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. There was little suspense to the start of the draw for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup draw begins with Trump, Canada’s Carney, Mexico’s Sheinbaum picking first balls
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup draw begins with Trump, Canada’s Carney, Mexico’s Sheinbaum picking first balls. The Associated Press... Read More »
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