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Heather Gibbs testifies NASCAR offer was ‘like a gun to the head,’ Michael Jordan takes stand
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs gave emotional testimony Friday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR about the chaotic six-hour period in which teams had to sign an extension on a new revenue model or forfeit their charters. “The document was something in business you would never sign,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders’ QB Jayden Daniels starting vs. Vikings after missing 3 games with dislocated elbow
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start Sunday at Minnesota after missing three games with a dislocated left elbow. Daniels, the 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, got hurt in the final minutes of Washington’s 38-14 home loss against Seattle on Nov. 2. Though the television replay prompted fear of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions standout safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles tendon against the Cowboys, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation. Tests revealed the significant injury on Friday, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the results were not announced. Branch was hurt late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ruled out for the rest of the season because of foot injury
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury that’s kept him out of the lineup since Week 6. Coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters the decision before Friday’s practice. “Kyler will not play again this year,” Gannon said. “He had some more tests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup draw begins with Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney picking balls of their own nations
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup draw began Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney selecting the balls of their own countries from bowls during a ceremony at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. There was little suspense to the start of the draw for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup draw begins with Trump, Canada’s Carney, Mexico’s Sheinbaum picking first balls
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup draw begins with Trump, Canada’s Carney, Mexico’s Sheinbaum picking first balls. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six-time Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay puts off reporting to Bills to focus on family, consider retirement
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay has decided not to report to the Buffalo Bills for now to focus instead on his family and consider retirement after a 13-year NFL career, a blow to the club’s depth chart for the final stretch of the season. After Slay’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup draw ceremony underway as FIFA awards peace prize to Trump
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2026 World Cup draw began Friday with FIFA awarding its first peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has campaigned to win the Nobel Peace Prize. FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave Trump a large gold-colored trophy and a gold-colored medal hanging from a blue ribbon, which Trump hung around his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heather Gibbs testifies at NASCAR antitrust trial that charter offer was ‘like a gun to the head’
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs gave emotional testimony Friday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR about the chaotic six-hour period in which teams had to sign an extension on a new revenue model or forfeit their charters. “The document was something in business you would never sign,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Price, had been heavily favored to win ... Read More »
1 responsePitt and Wisconsin mutually agree to cancel 2026 matchup. They’ll still face off at Dublin in 2027
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Pittsburgh and Wisconsin have mutually agreed to cancel their scheduled 2026 matchup. The teams were scheduled to face off at Wisconsin on Sept. 19. Wisconsin instead will host Eastern Michigan on that day. Wisconsin’s other nonconference home games next season are a Sept. 6 meeting with Notre Dame at Lambeau Field ... Read More »
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