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Jeers as Real Madrid loses 2-1 to Man City and pressure grows on Alonso. Arsenal wins, PSG draws
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday raised further questions about his future. Arsenal remains perfect in this season’s competition and three points clear at the top of the standings after a 3-0 win against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers return from late bye week refreshed and ready for playoff push
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers waited three months to get their long-awaited bye week and took advantage of the time off late in the season. Colton McKivitz spent time wine tasting in Napa. Christian McCaffrey rested up and spent time with his newborn daughter. Trent Williams went back home to Houston. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills focus on themselves, not defending their AFC East title that’s on the line against New England
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins, the expectation of winning at New England on Sunday is more important than the motivation to prevent the Patriots from wrenching the AFC East title away from Buffalo. Of course, Dawkins on Wednesday said “it’s very important” for the Bills (9-4) to stop Drake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL brass still concerned about Olympic rink at upcoming Milan Games
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Josh Morrissey hopes he’ll soon have to officially think about what the hockey rink and ice conditions will be like at the upcoming Milan Olympics. The Winnipeg Jets defenceman is expected to be named to Canada’s roster later this month and would join other players wondering whether the main rink in Italy will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona and Lyon top Women’s Champions League standings, Chelsea routs Roma
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Ewa Pajor put Barcelona on course for a 3-1 win against Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday and moved within sight of Sam Kerr’s scoring record. Pajor’s opening goal in the 29th minute at Estadi Johan Cruyff was her 15th in 16 appearances in the group or league phase of European club soccer’s top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woltemade’s return to Germany with Newcastle ends in Champions League frustration
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Flashes of potential from Nick Woltemade and a team which can’t finish the job. It’s becoming a theme for Newcastle. Woltemade’s return to Germany ended with a frustrating 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen after he had won the penalty which resulted in his team’s first goal. Newcastle created more than enough chances to win, hitting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher to remain with the NWSL’s Chicago Stars through 2026
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Women’s World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Chicago Red Stars through 2026. The Stars announced Wednesday that the 37-year-old goalkeeper would return for her 10th season with the National Women’s Soccer League club. Naeher retired from the U.S. team at the end of 2024 after the team won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Finnegan and Detroit Tigers agree to $19 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $19 million, two-year contract pending a physical, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. A 34-year-old who was an All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a goal, it’s a dream’: Macklin Celebrini not focused on Olympic chatter
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
TORONTO — Macklin Celebrini walked into Canada’s locker room at the men’s world hockey championship back in May with wide eyes. The teenage phenom’s stall and nameplate were strategically nestled between Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. Celebrini then joined Crosby and MacKinnon over the summer for a series of skating sessions. “They were so great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We need B pluses’: Vancouver Canucks seek consistency to snap slump
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Jake DeBrusk has been through slumps before. The Vancouver Canucks winger has weathered patches where the puck simply won’t go into the back of the net off his stick and skids where his team just can’t find a win. He’s mired in both at the moment. Vancouver lingers at the very bottom of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian Mbappé an unused substitute in Real Madrid’s loss to Man City in the Champions League
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute in Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. Mbappé, who has scored 25 goals for Madrid this season, was left out of Madrid’s starting lineup and stayed on the bench following reports of a minor knee injury. The forward was ... Read More »
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