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Texas A&M hosts Miami in College Football Playoff debut for both teams

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

No. 10 seed Miami (10-2) at No. 7 seed Texas A&M (11-1), Saturday, noon EST (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 3 1/2. Series record: Miami leads 3-2. What’s at stake? Both teams are in the College Football Playoff for the first time where the Hurricanes are contending for their sixth national championship ... Read More »

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Injured Justin Herbert leads the Chargers’ playoff push, and they can clinch at the Cowboys

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Herbert has managed well enough while playing with a broken non-throwing hand to help the Los Angeles Chargers win three consecutive games and close in on a second trip to the playoffs in two seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys might be officially out of ... Read More »

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Texas A&M is not happy just to be here. Aggies plan to beat Miami, and win it all in their CFP debut

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for Saturday’s game against Miami. “I’m ... Read More »

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Texas A&M is not happy just to be here. Aggies plan to beat Miami, and win it all in their CFP debut

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for Saturday’s game against Miami. “I’m ... Read More »

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Texas A&M is not happy just to be here. Aggies plan to beat Miami, and win it all in their CFP debut

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for Saturday’s game against Miami. “I’m ... Read More »

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Texas A&M is not happy just to be here. Aggies plan to beat Miami, and win it all in their CFP debut

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for Saturday’s game against Miami. “I’m ... Read More »

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Williams and the Bears look to get payback against the Parsons-less Packers in an NFC North showdown

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears were sitting atop the NFC with five straight wins and nine in the previous 10 games going into their most recent meeting with the Green Bay Packers. They came up short when Caleb Williams got intercepted in the end zone. They won’t have to wait long for the rematch. ... Read More »

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US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people. It was the deadliest plane crash on American soil in more than two decades. The ... Read More »

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Swiss ski star Odermatt wins foggy downhill to match Tomba’s 50 in World Cup races

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill on Thursday. A 50th career World Cup win for the Swiss generational talent — matching Italian slalom great Alberto Tomba on the all-time men’s list — came ... Read More »

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Texans’ top-ranked defense looks to extend winning streak against the struggling Raiders

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s top-ranked defense has been dominating teams for most of the season. On Sunday, the Texans (9-5) will get another chance to show off their vaunted group when they face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) and their league-worst offense. The Texans are first in the NFL in points (16.3) and yards (269.2) ... Read More »

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Continental champions Argentina and Messi to play Spain in Finalissima in Qatar in March

By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina are heading back to the scene of their World Cup triumph in 2022. Messi could face Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal for the first time when Argentina plans Spain in a matchup of continental champions in the men’s Finalissima in Qatar on March 27. The Finalissima between the 2024 ... Read More »

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