National Sports
Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter out for a month after training crash
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter crashed in training, the Swiss team said Thursday, and cannot ski until about a month before she is due to defend her title. The 31-year-old Suter shapes as a strong contender at the Milan Cortina Winter Games in February where women’s Alpine skiing is raced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derrick Henry and Travis Kelce among 32 nominees for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Derrick Henry, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love and Travis Kelce are among the 32 players nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The prestigious award recognizes players for their commitment to community service and excellence on the field. Each team announced its representative on Thursday. The national winner will be announced during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State, Indiana clash for Big Ten crown in rare title game featuring nation’s top-ranked teams
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has been here before. Twice. His second-ranked Hoosiers, just like first-ranked Ohio State, have not. For the first time in more than a decade and just the third time since conference championship games were standardized, the nation’s top-ranked teams will play for a title. The two previous top-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins, Jets square off in matchup of AFC East rivals playing better lately after early struggles
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Miami (5-7) at New York Jets (3-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Dolphins by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Dolphins 6-6; Jets 7-4-1. Series record: Dolphins lead 62-57-1. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Jets 27-21 on Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Last week: Dolphins beat Saints 21-17; Jets beat Falcons 27-24. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springboks star Etzebeth gets 12-match suspension for eye gouge against Wales
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa star Eben Etzebeth was suspended for 12 matches on Thursday for eye gouging against Wales last weekend. The suspension covers matches for the Durban-based Sharks starting from this weekend to the end of March. The Sharks deregistered Etzebeth this week in anticipation of a lengthy ban. Etzebeth was red-carded on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games arrives in Italy following handover in Greece
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
ROME (AP) — The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games landed in Rome on Thursday following a handover in Greece. The flame was carried in a small lantern aboard an ITA Airways flight between the Greek and Italian capitals. Tennis player Jasmine Paolini — an Olympic gold medalist — and local organizing committee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays push season opener back a day, now kick off with a March 27 night game
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will open their 2026 season a day later than originally planned, the Major League Baseball team announced Thursday. The Blue Jays will now kick off their season on the evening of Friday, March 27, against the visiting Athletics. They were originally scheduled to start the campaign with an afternoon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German clubs set up their own women’s league grouping in split with soccer federation
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Just a day after Germany was picked to host the 2029 European Championship in women’s soccer, its top clubs have split with the national soccer federation over how to run the women’s league. In a surprise announcement, the 14 clubs in the women’s Bundesliga said they would go ahead with founding an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK Sport launches AI app to try and protect athletes from social media abuse
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The British body that funds Olympic and Paralympic sports has launched an app powered by artificial intelligence to try and protect athletes from social media abuse. The app, called Social Protect, detects and removes abusive comments on social media in real time, UK Sport said on Thursday. The app allows “athletes to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million. General manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Thursday. McDonagh will be 37 when the new contract kicks in that counts $4.1 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 NHL season. McDonagh helped the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier sit third at Grand Prix Final
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NAGOYA — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit third after the rhythm dance at the Grand Prix Final. They scored 82.89 points early Thursday as the event brings together the world’s top six in each discipline. Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead with 88.74, ahead of Montreal’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry, who ... Read More »
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