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Blues’ Snuggerud is having wrist surgery and Toropchenko out after burning legs in a home accident
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud is expected to miss at least six weeks with a left wrist injury that requires surgery, and fellow St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko is also out a significant amount of time after sustaining burns to his legs in a home accident. General manager Doug Armstrong announced Monday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In wake of NSL final loss, AFC Toronto looks to impress at seven-a-side tournament
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Coach Marko Milanovic says AFC Toronto needed some time away after its 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Rise in the Nov. 15 Northern Super League final. “We had a couple of days drinking,” he said. The line came with a belly laugh, proving that while Milanovic lost the NSL championship, his sense of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull voices regret after Kimi Antonelli is threatened online over Lando Norris incident
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Red Bull expressed regret Monday following “clearly incorrect” comments alleging that Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli had let Lando Norris past at the Qatar Grand Prix, influencing the Formula 1 title fight, after the Italian rookie received death threats on social media. Standings leader Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli toward the end of Sunday’s race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC State and Virginia are set to open the 2026 college football season in Brazil
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State and Virginia will open next season in Brazil, becoming the first college football game played in South America. The game will be played Aug. 29, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, according to an announcement from the schools, organizers and the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Brazil game, first reported by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky fires SEC’s longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops in his 13th season
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement Monday morning that he informed Stoops they decided to go in a new direction and are starting a national search ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky fires Mark Stoops, the SEC’s longest-tenured coach, after back-to-back losing records
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky fires Mark Stoops, the SEC’s longest-tenured coach, after back-to-back losing records. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain looking to overcome ‘huge loss’ of Bonmatí ahead of Women’s Nations League final vs Germany
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain will defend its Women’s Nations League title amid the letdown of losing one of its best players just two days before the final. Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí fractured her leg in training on Sunday and will not play in Tuesday’s second leg against Germany in Madrid. The teams drew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah has to prove his worth again at Liverpool after being dropped by Arne Slot
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
The warning signs were there for Mohamed Salah. His form wasn’t great. Pundits were starting to get on his back. Fixtures were coming thick and fast for Liverpool. Plus, manager Arne Slot clearly needed to switch things up amid the team’s worst run of results in more than 70 years. And so, Salah was dropped. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull voices regret over claims Kimi Antonelli let Lando Norris pass him
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Red Bull expressed regret Monday following “clearly incorrect” comments alleging that Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli had let Lando Norris past at the Qatar Grand Prix, influencing the Formula 1 title fight. Standings leader Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli toward the end of Sunday’s race when the Italian slid wide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 5 Texas Tech is on the rise and looking to lock up a top-four CFP seed
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Texas Tech was No. 5 in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings and on Sunday jumped two spots to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Red Raiders likely will be No. 4 when the new CFP rankings come out Tuesday night. That would position them to receive a bye for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy’s most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ROME (AP) — Nicola Pietrangeli, the Italian tennis champion of the 1950s and 1960s whose records were only recently broken by Jannik Sinner — but remains the winningest Davis Cup player of all time — has died. He was 92. The Italian Tennis and Padel Federation announced Pietrangeli’s passing on Monday, without providing a cause ... Read More »
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