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Real Madrid trio suspended 2 matches for behavior toward referees in league match
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid players Dani Carvajal, Álvaro Carreras and Endrick were suspended for two games on Wednesday for their behavior toward the refereeing crew in a Spanish league match last weekend. Defender Carreras was sent off in stoppage time in Madrid’s 2-0 home loss against Celta Vigo, a match in which the hosts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leverkusen coach Hjulmand misses Newcastle game on short notice for personal reasons
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen will face Newcastle in the Champions League without coach Kasper Hjulmand after the club said shortly before kickoff that he would miss the game for personal reasons. An hour before the game was set to start, Leverkusen wrote in a post on X: “For personal reasons, our head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DE Stephen Daley expected to miss the rest of this season as No. 1 Indiana begins playoff charge
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Defensive end Stephen Daley is expected to miss the College Football Playoff after getting injured during No. 1 Indiana’s Big Ten championship celebration. Coach Curt Cignetti made the announcement Wednesday. “I can confirm that he did sustain an injury, a serious injury that will probably make him not available for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Carr, Obi Agbim help Baylor cruise past Norfolk State 97-67
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Cameron Carr had 19 points, Obi Agbim scored 18 and Baylor cruised to a 97-67 victory over Norfolk State on Wednesday. Carr made 9 of 11 shots for the Bears (7-2), who improve to 5-0 at home. He also had five rebounds and blocked four shots. Agbim hit 6 of 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian Mbappe on the bench for Real Madrid vs. Man City in the Champions League
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappe was left out of Real Madrid’s starting lineup to face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. The France striker, who has scored 25 goals this season, was named on the bench following reports in Spain he had a minor knee injury. Mbappe trained separately from his teammates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPL champion Atletico Ottawa has holes to fill next season, especially in attack
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa will have some holes to fill next season, starting up front. The Canadian Premier League champion released its end-of-season roster update Wednesday, showing just 11 players under contract for 2026 as of now. Ottawa announced in August that star striker Sam Salter is headed to Sweden first-tier side GAIS on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC president Coventry sets early 2026 target for new Olympic policy on gender eligibility
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC set a target Wednesday of early 2026 to detail a new policy on eligibility in female sports that could see transgender athletes excluded from the Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry also stressed the Olympic body’s statutory belief in access to sport being a human right for all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undrafted rookie QB Brady Cook taking snaps with Jets starters with Tyrod Taylor, Justin Fields out
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Brady Cook will take the snaps with the New York Jets’ starters at practice Wednesday, opening the possibility the undrafted rookie quarterback could start Sunday at Jacksonville. Coach Aaron Glenn said neither Tyrod Taylor nor Justin Fields will participate on the field while dealing with injuries, and the team will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. It’s a major move for a Baltimore team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Philip Rivers eager to get back in the game with the Colts after coming out of retirement
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philip Rivers wanted one more shot at winning that elusive Super Bowl ring. So the 44-year-old grandfather and Hall of Fame semifinalist is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Indianapolis Colts. Just hours after team officials announced they’d signed Rivers to the practice squad, the eight-time Pro Bowler told reporters he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Twelve more pounds of muscle. Equipment dialed in. A new superstar coach. At age 41, Lindsey Vonn is feeling more powerful than she has in years. So powerful that she already pulled away from the field in the very first official downhill training session of the season Wednesday. Next up, Vonn will get her Olympic ... Read More »
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