National Sports
Maple Leafs goalie Stolarz leaves game after first period due to lower-body injury
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks because of a lower-body injury. He did not return to the ice after the first intermission at Scotiabank Arena. The NHL team did not reveal injury specifics but did confirm that Stolarz would not return to the game. Stolarz was replaced by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames prospect Zayne Parekh looking to keep Canadian world junior dream alive
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
OTTAWA – Zayne Parekh lived a strange week earlier this month. The Calgary Flames prospect was crushed after being left off Canada’s list of selection camp hopefuls for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. A chance to pull on the red Maple Leaf was a dream. At age 18, there would still be next year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHL star Thornton back as co-GM of Canada’s Spengler Cup squad
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
CALGARY – Former NHL star Joe Thornton and Calgary Flames front office executive Brad Pascall are heading the management team for Canada’s Spengler Cup squad for a second straight year. Hockey Canada announced its 2024 Spengler Cup management group Tuesday, with Thornton and Pascall working as co-GMs and Hnat Domenichelli joining them as an assistant. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Coast Conference sues Grand Canyon for breach of contract after quick exit
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
The West Coast Conference is suing Grand Canyon University over breach of contract after the school changed course and decided to join the Mountain West Conference. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims Grand Canyon has refused to pay entrance and exit fees after the school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willy Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. So when introduced as their new shortstop Thursday, Adames looked to his left and gently put a hand on manager Bob Melvin’s right shoulder, smiled and said, “if he lets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA officially names Tino Sunseri as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA officially announced Tino Sunseri’s hiring as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Thursday. Sunseri replaces Eric Bieniemy, who was fired on Dec. 5 after fielding one of the nation’s worst offenses this season. Sunseri spent one season as Indiana’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after following Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals and coach Zac Taylor visit the Titans and Brian Callahan needing to win
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
Cincinnati (5-8) at Tennessee (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5. Against the spread: Bengals 7-6; Titans 2-11. Series record: Tennessee leads 41-37-1. Last meeting: Titans beat the Bengals 27-3 on Oct. 1, 2023. Last week: Bengals beat the Cowboys 27-20; Titans lost to the Jaguars 10-6. Bengals offense: overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
Minutes after the University of North Carolina announced it had hired Bill Belichick as its next head football coach, the Tar Heels’ Instagram account posted a photo of the legendary NFL coach — at no more than 3 years old — sitting in the UNC bleachers. “Welcome home, Coach,” the post reads, dredging up the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston’s Collins says he was fined about $5K for throwing a ball to a kid in the stands after TD
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston receiver Nico Collins was fined about $5,000 this week for throwing a football into the stands after a touchdown against the Titans. Collins said it was “definitely worth it” because it was a little kid who caught the ball. “The only thing that matters was making that kid happy,” he said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears quarterback Caleb Williams insists he still has faith in general manager Ryan Poles
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams insisted he hasn’t lost faith in general manager Ryan Poles. Even with the team on a seven-game losing streak, he believes the franchise has the right person in place to build a winner. “The amount that he cares about us, the Chicago Bears and wanting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
New York Jets (3-10) at Jacksonville (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX. BetMGM NFL Odds: Jets by 3 1/2. Against the spread: New York Jets 4-9; Jacksonville 7-5-1. Series record: Jaguars lead 9-8. Last meeting: Jaguars beat the Jets 19-3 in New Jersey on Dec. 22, 2022. Last week: Jets lost 32-26 in OT at Miami; ... Read More »
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