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No. 2 Georgia and Ole Miss match up in the Sugar Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Ole Miss (12-1) vs. No. 2 Georgia (12-1), Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Georgia by 7. Against the spread: Georgia 6-7, Ole Miss 8-5. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Georgia Offense Overall: 406.5 yards per game (46th in FBS) Passing: 219.9 yards per game (76th) Rushing: 186.6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana and Alabama meet in the Rose Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Alabama (11-3) vs. No. 1 Indiana (13-0), Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Indiana by 7. Against the spread: Indiana 8-5, Alabama 9-5. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Indiana Offense Overall: 472.8 yards per game (8th in FBS) Passing: 251.6 yards per game (46th) Rushing: 221.2 yards per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federica Brignone motivated by flag bearer role in bid to be fit for Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ROME (AP) — The mere fact Federica Brignone accepted being named as one of Italy’s four flag bearers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is a significant step in her return from severe injury. “If I wasn’t optimistic, I wouldn’t be here today and I wouldn’t have put my skis back on after eight months,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath takes World Cup slalom win from Olympic champion Clément Noël
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ALTA BADIA, Italy (AP) — U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath edged out Olympic champion Clément Noël to claim victory in a World Cup slalom Monday. In the last World Cup race before Christmas, Noël had been first after the morning run but let his lead slip early in his second go at the Gran Risa course. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA, FIBA say they’re moving closer to new planned basketball league in Europe
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
The NBA and FIBA said Monday they will start the process of engaging with teams and owners about joining their planned new league in Europe next month. As has been expected, the league will offer both permanent spots and “a merit-based pathway” to qualifying on an annual basis through FIBA’s Basketball Champions League or an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain ends year as top team in FIFA men’s soccer rankings
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings. There were limited changes in the new rankings published Monday, after the previous standings had been released on Nov. 19. The top 10 remain unchanged with, in order, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Croatia following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harry Kane hails Bayern’s ‘energy that’s hard to break’ after dominant 2025
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Even by Bayern Munich standards, it’s been an unusually dominant year in Germany. A 4-0 win at Heidenheim on Sunday meant Vincent Kompany’s team ends 2025 nine points clear in the Bundesliga, well on the way to retaining the title it won back in May after Bayer Leverkusen’s one-season reign. A first domestic double since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s 4 flag bearers for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics honored in handover ceremony
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ROME (AP) — Italy’s four flag bearers for its upcoming home Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were honored in a handover ceremony at the presidential palace on Monday. Short track speedskater Arianna Fontana, cross country skier Federico Pellegrino, Alpine skier Federica Brignone and curler Amos Mosaner were handed flags by Italy President Sergio Mattarella. Skiers Chiara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men close out the year unchanged at No. 27 in FIFA world rankings
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
The Canadian men will finish the year unchanged at No. 27 in the FIFA world rankings. While it is not Canada’s highest-ever ranking — Jesse Marsch’s team reached No. 26 in September, falling two places in October then climbing one rung in November — it marks the highest-ever year-end position for the men. The Canadians, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars can’t get overlooked anymore after an impressive, statement win over Denver
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars and coach Liam Coen will get the credit they deserve now. Trevor Lawrence and the Jags went to Denver and scored 34 points against one of the NFL’s best defenses, extending their winning streak to six games with a 14-point victory on Sunday that gave the Broncos their first loss since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Noël. Olympic slalom champion Clément leads first run of World Cup race
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ALTA BADIA, Italy (AP) — In Alpine skiing’s last World Cup race before Christmas, Noël is first. Clément Noël, the Olympic champion whose family name is French for Christmas, took a 0.09-second lead in the first run of a slalom Monday on the icy Gran Risa course in the Dolomites mountains. Atle Lie McGrath, the ... Read More »
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