National Sports
Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford eager for world junior shot with Canada
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
Ben Danford has a tutor with championship pedigree. He’s looking to add some hardware of his own in a few weeks. The Toronto Maple Leafs defence prospect is set to help patrol Canada’s blue line at the world junior hockey championship as a dependable, no-nonsense option for a country looking to rebound off a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Excitement building as Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Excited red-and-green clad fans made their way to the stadium hours before kickoff as Morocco prepared to open the 35th Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The party started the night before with a parade of fans through the capital city, Rabat. Wintry showers failed to spoil the mood. Beninese artist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United captain Bruno Fernandes sustains injury against Aston Villa
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was injured and substituted at halftime in the Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday. Fernandes appeared to hurt his hamstring when he pulled up late in the first half at Villa Park. He played on until the break but was replaced by Lisandro Martinez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rivers ready for first Lucas Oil Stadium start since clinching playoff berth when Colts, 49ers meet
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The last time Philip Rivers suited up inside Lucas Oil Stadium, he and his Indianapolis Colts teammates clinched a playoff spot. A lot has changed in those five years. Rivers left the NFL, started coaching high school football in Alabama, became a grandfather and shocked the world by coming out of retirement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raphinha and Yamal score as Spanish leader Barcelona beats Villarreal
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Raphinha and Lamine Yamal celebrated each other’s goals with a raised arm and hands linked as Barcelona won 2-0 at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday to stay four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Raphinha won a penalty after being fouled when cutting inside. He took a slow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masters fields reaches 86 players with 13 from the world ranking
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
Ryan Gerard made his 10,000-mile trip worth the effort Sunday when he was runner-up at the Mauritius Open, good enough for him to join 13 other players who qualified for Masters invitations by finishing the year in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. That brings the field to 86 players who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers captain J.T. Miller won’t play at the Predators because of injury
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New York Rangers captain J.T. Miller will miss at least one game after getting injured Saturday and not traveling with the team to Nashville. Coach Mike Sullivan said Miller was still being evaluated back home and would not play Sunday night at the Predators. Sullivan called it only an upper-body injury. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Hughes is returning for the Devils just over 5 weeks since finger surgery
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes is expected to return to the New Jersey Devils’ lineup just over five weeks after having finger surgery. Coach Sheldon Keefe said Hughes would be back Sunday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Hughes was expected to miss two months after his Nov. 15 operation at the Hospital for Special ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox add Munetaka Murakami with $34 million, 2-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The rebuilding Chicago White Sox have added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger. Murakami, who turns 26 on Feb. 2, joins a promising group of young hitters that also includes Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel and Chase Meidroth. The White Sox finished last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Commanders showed more fight during a late brawl with the Eagles than during many games
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders showed more fight after a late 2-point conversion by the Philadelphia Eagles than they have during many plays and games in this 4-11 season filled with lopsided losses. All of those punches, and all of that pushing and shoving, did nothing to change the result Saturday night — Washington allowed Philadelphia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Reece Howden golden again in men’s World Cup ski cross
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
INNICHEN — Canada’s Reece Howden earned his second gold medal of the weekend with another win on Sunday in World Cup men’s ski cross action. Germany’s Florian Wilmsmann grabbed silver and France’s Evan Klufts took bronze. Switzerland’s Alex Fiva was last in the four-man final. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., defeated Fiva for gold in ... Read More »
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