National Sports
Kyle Whittingham confident his style will be a familiar fit as Michigan’s football coach
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Whittingham brought plenty of energy on four hours’ sleep Sunday when he was introduced as Michigan’s football coach, saying it was one of five jobs that could bring him out of a short retirement and offering no hesitation about joining a program in the midst of cultural chaos. And after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hemming scores twice as Finland pummels Latvia 8-0 in World Junior Championship
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emil Hemming scored twice as Finland dominated Latvia 8-0 in preliminary-round play at the World Junior Championship on Sunday. Finland struck early and never relented, holding Latvia to just four shots on goal while scoring three times in the opening period to take control. Hemming opened the scoring at 4:11 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ George Kittle misses key game against Bears with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco star tight end George Kittle will miss the 49ers’ key game in playoff positioning on Sunday night against the Chicago Bears with an ankle injury. Kittle missed the full week of practice after getting hurt Monday night in a win against Indianapolis and was unable to go in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders in position for top draft pick after 34-10 loss to Giants
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year’s draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants on Sunday in a matchup of teams with the NFL’s two worst records. Las Vegas (2-14) will secure the top pick with a loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philip Rivers is happy he got 3 ‘bonus games’ even if he’s made his last start for the Colts
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philip Rivers has made the postgame walk to answer tough questions dozens of times over his previous 17 NFL seasons. This time seemed different. With the Indianapolis Colts having been eliminated from the postseason for a fifth consecutive year even before Rivers and his teammates took the field Sunday, the 44-year-old Pro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guard Zaide Lowery no longer part of Marquette men’s basketball program
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zaide Lowery is no longer part of Marquette’s team after starting the Golden Eagles’ first nine games of the season. Marquette announced Sunday that the junior guard wouldn’t be returning to the team. The 6-foot-5 guard had averaged 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds this season. “I would like to thank Zaide for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UConn women cruise past Butler 94-47 for 29th straight win
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sarah Strong scored 15 points, Azzi Fudd added 13 and No. 1 UConn extended its winning streak to 29 games with a 94-47 victory over Butler on Sunday. UConn (13-0, 4-0 Big East Conference), the defending national champion, has not lost a game since an 80-76 defeat at then-No. 19 Tennessee on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno to return vs Penguins, Frank Nazar added to IR
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks activated captain and center Nick Foligno before Sunday night’s game against Pittsburgh and placed center Frank Nazar on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 20. Foligno has missed 19 games with a left hand injury, suffered when he was struck by a shot in a 3-2 home win over Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders QB Geno Smith leaves game in fourth quarter with an ankle injury
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quarterback Geno Smith left the Raiders’ game against the New York Giants with an ankle injury early in the fourth quarter Sunday after throwing his second interception. Trailing 27-10, the Raiders were driving in Giants territory when Smith threw a pass to Tyler Lockett, but was intercepted by safety Dane Belton. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ava Heiden scores career-high 27 to propel No. 14 Iowa women to 99-76 romp over Penn State
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden scored a career-high 27 points to lead six Hawkeyes in double figures and No. 14 Iowa cruised to a 99-76 victory over Penn State on Sunday in Big Ten Conference play. The 6-foot-4 sophomore made 13 of 19 shots and her only free throw for the Hawkeyes (11-2, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes matches Raptors record with 25 rebounds, has a triple-double in OT victory over the Warriors
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 23 points, matched a Raptors franchise record with a career-high 25 rebounds and added 10 assists for his seventh career triple-double as Toronto beat the Golden State Warriors 141-127 in overtime on Sunday. Immanuel Quickley scored 27 points, Brandon Ingram had 26 and Ja’Kobe Walter added a season-high 18 ... Read More »
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