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McKenna headlines Canada’s roster for world junior hockey championship
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
TORONTO — Gavin McKenna headlines the 27 players Hockey Canada has invited to its world junior training camp ahead of the 2026 tournament in Minnesota. The Penn State freshman is one of six returnees from last year’s roster, joining Cole Beaudoin, Carter George, Jack Ivankovic, Jett Luchanko and Porter Martone. Five players who have already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars ‘totally fine’ with getting overlooked in the AFC South and in the playoff race
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen doesn’t want any outside respect. He prefers the underdog role, avoiding the “rat poison” and being able to find ways to get his guys “a little bit (ticked) off.” It’s worked to perfection over the last month. Capped by a 36-19 victory over Indianapolis on Sunday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has rejected a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company, saying she chooses values over money. Garcia, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 4, retired earlier this year. She has stayed connected with the sport through the Tennis Insider Club podcast she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge frustrated as NASCAR antitrust trial drags on with no end in sight
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The slow pace of the federal antitrust suit lodged against NASCAR continued Monday at the start of the second week of the trial, with high-profile witnesses not expected to make it to the stand anytime soon. Jeffrey Kessler, lead attorney for the two teams suing NASCAR, indicated he plans to call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doug McNamee named as Baylor’s athletic director, replacing Mack Rhoades
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Former Baylor athletics administrator and graduate Doug McNamee was named Monday as the Big 12 school’s athletic director. The new AD replaces Mack Rhoades, who last month stepped down after nine years for personal reasons. Rhoades had also been chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee. McNamee was the senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah out of Liverpool squad for Champions League game after rift with Slot
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah is out of Arne Slot’s squad for Liverpool’s Champions League game against Inter Milan, following his stinging public criticism of the club. The Egyptian forward’s name was missing from a 19-player squad Monday as the team traveled to Italy. He had earlier seemed in good spirits at training in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be arraigned over sports betting scheme
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is set to appear Monday in a federal court in Brooklyn on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games. The 31-year-old point guard will be formally arraigned in New York on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. He’ll also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs’ playoff hopes dim after 20-10 loss to Texans
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs trailed the Houston Texans 17-10 with just over six minutes remaining Sunday night. They had the ball at their own 35-yard line, and their chances of making the playoffs hinged on what would come next. For nearly a decade, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs had come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland and Norway set for World Cup warmup games in March against Netherlands, Switzerland
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Erling Haaland and Norway will face the Netherlands and Switzerland in March to prepare for a tough World Cup group headed by France, as European teams set their warm-up opponents Monday. Norway cruised through World Cup qualifying with eight wins and a European-best 37 goals — 16 by Haaland — and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather. The referee will stop the game 22 minutes into each half for players to take drinks, regardless of the temperature, the host country — the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN’s first baseball game next season will be Mets-Dodgers on MLB Jackie Robinson Day
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN’s first Major League Baseball game next season will be on April 15 when the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on MLB Jackie Robinson Day. The network also announced on Monday it will air a matchup between the New York Yankees and Kansas ... Read More »
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