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Raiders’ Kyu Blu Kelly placed on injured reserve and out for season with torn patellar tendon
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly, who leads the Las Vegas Raiders with three interceptions, was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday because of a tear in his patellar tendon. Kelly was injured in Sunday’s 24-17 loss to Denver. The Raiders signed cornerback Chigozie Anusiem off Arizona’s practice squad in a corresponding move. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham’s stadium after Slavia Prague request
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside Tottenham’s stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech team, Spurs said Tuesday. The Progress Pride flag is constantly displayed in the north-east corner of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of America becomes the Portland Timbers’ new jersey sponsor
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers will have Bank of America on the front of their jerseys next season. It is the first time that Bank of America has been featured on a professional sports jersey, the Timbers said in announcing the sponsorship Tuesday. The club’s front-of-jersey partner this season, Oregon creamery Tillamook, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears can go from first to out of the playoffs with a tough schedule and inconsistent QB play
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
The Chicago Bears went from first in the NFC to seventh with one loss. Could the Bears miss the playoffs entirely? That’s a possibility given their tough schedule down the stretch and the inconsistency of quarterback Caleb Williams. At 9-4, the Bears are tied with the San Francisco 49ers and are one game ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walk-on to Heisman finalist: Diego Pavia’s journey fuels Vanderbilt’s rise from SEC cellar
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea can tick off all the statistics Diego Pavia piled up leading the Vanderbilt Commodores to their best season ever as the quarterback put himself all over the program’s record books. Defining what Pavia means to the Commodores is much simpler. “This guy deserves all the attention, all the credit, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rainbow flag moved inside Tottenham’s stadium after Slavia Prague request at Champions League match
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside Tottenham’s stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech team, Spurs said Tuesday. The Progress Pride flag is constantly displayed in the north-east corner of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern’s 17-year-old star Lennart Karl shines in 3-1 Champions League win over Sporting
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Bayern Munich’s 17-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl produced an audacious bit of skill to continue his high-scoring start to life in the Champions League in a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. Karl scored his third goal in four career Champions League games, controlling a pass from Konrad Laimer in mid-air before volleying a shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Alphonso Davies returns to action for Bayern after lengthy absence
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
MUNICH (CP-AP) — Canada captain Alphonso Davies returned to action for Bayern Munich on Tuesday, his first appearance .in 262 days since suffering a serious knee injury The 25-year-old from Edmonton came in off the bench in the 88th minute in Bayern’s 3-1 win over Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon in Champions League play at Allianz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers come through with a mythic win over Eagles, fueled by more heroics from QB Justin Herbert
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The legend of the Los Angeles Chargers’ 22-19 overtime win against the Philadelphia Eagles will almost certainly outlast the reality. Yes, quarterback Justin Herbert played eight days after breaking his non-throwing hand and one week after having surgery to set a bone in that injured left hand. Yes, the defense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Hurts’ turnovers doom Eagles in 3rd straight loss, raising championship concerns in Philly
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts had five turnovers that doomed the Eagles against the Chargers —- as many turnovers as losses for the Super Bowl champs this season — that raised the panic level in Philly to, break glass and insert the backup QB levels. The more the Eagles flounder offensively, the more questions are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Nikola Markovic, Marcus Caldeira among 15 semifinalists for Hermann Trophy
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic and forward Marcus Caldeira are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2025 MAC Hermann Trophy, which goes to the top U.S. college soccer player. The 15 come from a midseason watch list of 31 players, that also included University of Portland forward David Ajagbe, a native of Surrey, B.C. Three finalists ... Read More »
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