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Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa and Man City closes gap at the top to 2 points
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
The Premier League title race was blown open after Arsenal conceded in stoppage time and lost at Aston Villa 2-1 on Sarturday. Emiliano Buendia struck at the death and stunned first-placed Arsenal. That allowed second-placed Manchester City to close the gap at the top to two points after beating Sunderland 3-0. Villa was a point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier just miss podium at Grand Prix Final
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
NAGOYA — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finished fourth in figure skating’s Grand Prix final Saturday, missing the podium by just 0.06 points. Gilles and Poirier were third after the rhythm dance Thursday but placed fourth in the free dance with 125.86 points to their “Vincent” program — bringing their total to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane scores hat trick and Bayern extends Bundesliga lead to 11 points
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane was substituted in at the hour mark and still had enough time to score a hat trick on Saturday. The England captain took his goal tally for Bayern Munich this season to 28 and the defending champions extended their lead to 11 points after thrashing Stuttgart 5-0 on the road. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlton fan dies after medical emergency and game against Portsmouth postponed
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A soccer fan died following a medical emergency that forced the postponement of the English second-division match between Charlton and Portsmouth on Saturday. The game was halted after 12 minutes as the fan received treatment. Charlton said later the unnamed fan died at a local hospital. “The club are devastated to report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby sevens women have tough day at Cape Town Sevens
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
CAPE TOWN — Canada had a rough day Saturday at the HSBC Cape Town SVNS, losing all three matches in Pool B play. The day ended with a comprehensive 31- 12 loss to France at DHL Stadium, dropping the Canadian women into Sunday’s fifth-place semifinal against Fiji. The win avenged France’s 19-12 loss to Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlton fan dies after medical emergency during game against Portsmouth
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A soccer fan died following a medical emergency that forced the postponement of a second-division match between Charlton and Portsmouth on Saturday. The game was halted after 12 minutes as the fan received treatment. Charlton said later the fan had died at a local hospital. “The club are devastated to report that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic cross country skiing champion Diggins gets 30th World Cup victory
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
TRONDHEIM, Norway (AP) — Olympic cross country skiing champion Jessie Diggins of the United States earned her 30th World Cup victory by winning a 20-kilometer skiathlon on Saturday. The 34-year-old Diggins has won three Olympic medals, including the first cross country Olympic gold medal for the United States with teammate Kikkan Randall in 2018. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff posturing: James Madison roots for Duke, Alabama looks to take care of business
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
The James Madison Dukes are rooting for Duke. Tulane is riding a wave straight into the bigtime. Alabama needs to take care of business. Notre Dame and Miami can only sit back, wait and hope. Saturday’s slate of conference title games will set the stage for the last debate among members of the College Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Max Verstappen took a brilliant pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on Saturday. The thrilling three-way battle will be decided on Sunday at the Yas Marina Circuit. The McLaren driver Norris is 12 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Annett, who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s 3 national touring series, dies at 39
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died. He was 39. JR Motorsports, one of Annett’s former teams, posted the news on social media on Friday. No cause of death was announced. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal stunned by late Emiliano Buendia winner for Aston Villa
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge was hit on Saturday after Emiliano Buendia struck in stoppage-time to seal a 2-1 win for Aston Villa. Villa cut the gap to first-place Arsenal to three points and gave Manchester City the chance to close in on Mikel Arteta’s team. Buendia fired into the roof of the net in ... Read More »
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