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World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea’s payday at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said Wednesday in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries. The champion’s figure is up from $42 million won by Argentina in 2022 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Tigers, closer Kenley Jansen finalize $11 million, 1-year contract with 2026 club option
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Closer Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers finalized an $11 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a club option for 2026. Jansen, fourth on the career list with 476 saves, gets a $9 million salary next season and the Tigers hold a $12 million option with a $2 million buyout. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He didn’t want to give it up’: How NHLers end up with their jersey numbers
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Drew Doughty had the same digit stitched on his back since junior. The Los Angeles Kings defenceman got No. 8 to match his birthday when he joined the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm and kept it after making the NHL. Doughty, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist, wore the same number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders re-sign rushing leader Dedrick Mills to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed rushing leader Dedrick Mills to a two-year contract through the CFL 2027 season, the team announced Wednesday. Mills was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 10. The 28-year-old from Waycross, Ga., led the league with a career-high 1,409 rushing yards in 2025 en route to earning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond captures Jon Cornish Trophy
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond was awarded the 2025 Jon Cornish Trophy on Wednesday. The award is given annually to the top Canadian player in NCAA football. Raymond, of Montreal, becomes the first Quebec-born player to claim the honour. Raymond ran for 1,241 yards (5.1-yard average) and 13 TDs this season for Rutgers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Hockey Canada executive Bullock named Rugby Canada’s high-performance director
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Rugby Canada has named former Hockey Canada executive Shawn Bullock its new high-performance director. Bullock, who has served as a consultant to Rugby Canada since September 2022, comes from Nordiq Canada — the governing federation for cross-country skiing in Canada — where in May he was named interim high performance director. He was with Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama to pursue a sports-related opportunity. McCarron did not disclose the details of the new position but said “football is calling my name once again.” The announcement comes two months after McCarron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins change lead owner from one Pohlad to another, as 3 new investor groups become limited partners
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins ownership has finalized the purchase of portions of the franchise by three different investors, limited partnerships the Pohlad family sought for a fresh infusion of cash and strategy after deciding earlier this year to retain control of the club. The Twins also announced Wednesday a plan to make Tom Pohlad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Fougerollles, Chisholm named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Luc De Fougerolles and Olivia Chisholm have been named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Young Players of the Year. This year’s award covers players born in 2005 or later with the winners chosen by Canadian youth team programs. With star defender Moise Bombito sidelined by injury, the 20-year-old De Fougerolles played an important role for the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five finalists for Harlon Hill Trophy are on AP Division II All-America football teams
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Five of the eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy are represented on The Associated Press Division II All-America football teams announced Wednesday. Quarterbacks Jack Strand of MSU Moorhead, Gavin Sukup of the University of Indianapolis and Drew Nash of Western Colorado along with running backs Curtis Allen of Virginia Union and Andrew Miller of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Club World Cup dates confirmed for January 2028
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said Wednesday. No host nation has been confirmed, but the dates — Jan. 5-30 — likely means the tournament will be staged in a country with a warm climate at that time of the year. In March, FIFA ... Read More »
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