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Bills DE Ed Oliver hurts knee, further delaying his return from IR
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver had minor surgery for a knee injury this week, further delaying his return off injured reserve for playoff-bound Buffalo. Coach Sean McDermott provided the update on Wednesday, by saying the injury happened while Oliver was rehabbing from a torn left bicep he sustained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt punter’s illegal kick sets up Iowa for an easy touchdown in ReliaQuest Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Iowa scored a touchdown late in first half of the ReliaQuest Bowl on Wednesday as the result of a quirky play involving an illegal kick by the Vanderbilt punter. On fourth down at the Vandy 15, punter Nick Haberer took the snap and began moving toward the line of scrimmage as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell pushes for Congress to create new entity to save college sports
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Because he is a billionaire, the chairman of the Texas Tech board of regents and the school’s No. 1 superfan, the easiest route for Cody Campbell would be to keep pumping money into his school’s sports programs and let the chips fall where they may. “For Texas Tech, the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sudan advances at Africa Cup despite defeat and war at home
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Down but not out. Despite a 2-0 loss to Burkina Faso in its final group game, Sudan can look forward to the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations after qualifying as one of the best third-place finishers. Both teams were already assured of advancing before their Group E match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets undrafted rookie QB Brady Cook gets another shot to start in season finale
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Brady Cook will get the start at quarterback in the New York Jets’ season finale at Buffalo. It will be the fourth consecutive game in which the undrafted rookie will open under center for the Jets, who will try to end a four-game skid Sunday when they face the Bills. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rivers’ brief comeback to end as Colts opt to start Leonard at QB against Houston
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Philip Rivers’ brief comeback is over — and apparently so is his career. Again. The 44-year-old quarterback who came out of retirement to try and lead the Indianapolis Colts back to the playoffs three weeks ago will not start Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans and has likely taken the final snaps of his 18-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Equatorial Guinea star Emilio Nsue scores first ‘legal’ goal at Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Emilio Nsue scored a contender for goal of the tournament in his first legal start at the Africa Cup of Nations after an 11-year ineligible career with Equatorial Guinea. The 35-year-old Nsue was the top scorer with five goals at the last edition of the tournament, but FIFA in 2024 ruled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams in different states of mind going into 2026
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
The Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams enter 2026 in vastly different moods. While the Canadian men eagerly look for their first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup, the Canadian women will be happy with any victory. The 10th-ranked women end the year on a five-game losing streak, mired in a 454-minute goal drought. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Walter Sieber played his part before 1998 World Cup championship game
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Having worked at 10 FIFA men’s World Cups, Walter Sieber knows a tournament general co-ordinator has done a good job if they go unnoticed. The general co-ordinator is essentially the CEO of a tournament venue, tasked with ensuring that things go like clockwork on and off the field. No easy task. “You are responsible for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s dream of hosting a men’s World Cup dates back to 1976 Montreal Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
The quest for Canada to host a men’s FIFA World Cup dates back some 50 years for Walter Sieber. Sieber, then director general of sports for the Montreal Olympics, was sitting next to then-FIFA president João Havelange at the men’s football final at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 1976. Despite the rain, an enthusiastic crowd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini joins McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby on Team Canada’s Olympic hockey roster
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics. Celebrini was among 19 players named to Canada’s 25-player men’s hockey roster Wednesday ahead of the NHL’s return to the Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February. Celebrini, who is third in league scoring behind fellow ... Read More »
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