National Sports
Jorge Polanco, with 1 pitch of first base experience, willing to make move for New York Mets
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge Polanco’s first base experience is one pitch, when San Francisco’s Wilmer Flores lined a sinker off the end of his bat toward right field in the ninth inning of a tied game last April 6. “It’s just like they always say, whenever you come into the game, the ball always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Ferries cancels sailings during busy holiday break due to high winds
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
VICTORIA — High winds in southwestern British Columbia have forced the cancellation of multiple sailings on a number of key BC Ferries routes. BC Ferries says all sailings between the Metro Vancouver terminal at Tsawwassen and Greater Victoria’s Swartz Bay have been cancelled between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday. Sailings have also been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys face a tough decision on Matt Eberflus after another sub-par showing on defense
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to touchdowns on their first two drives against the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert easily answered both times against a Dallas defense that tops the list of reasons the Cowboys will miss the playoffs for second year in a row and could finish with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star for second straight week
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has once again been named the NHL’s first star of the week. It’s the second week in a row the 28-year-old superstar has earned the honour and comes after he put up five goals and five assists over four games, scoring in each appearance. McDavid now has 62 points (23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defensive lineman Nathan Cherry, B.C. Lions agree to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — Canadian defensive lineman Nathan Cherry has signed a two-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions. Cherry was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 10. The six-foot-one, 271-pound lineman enters his fifth season with the team after playing in all 18 of B.C.’s games in 2025, making four defensive tackles. He added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaxson Dart has his least productive NFL start in the Giants’ ninth consecutive loss
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
By the time Jaxson Dart completed his first pass Sunday, a 2-yard connection with Wan’Dale Robinson, there was 1:44 left in the first half and the New York Giants trailed Minnesota by 10 points. Dart finished 7 of 13 for 33 yards and was sacked five times, giving the team 13 net yards passing. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall has 1-game suspension upheld
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
SARATOGA, Calif. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall had his one-game suspension for unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct upheld on Monday. Hall was suspended without pay for stepping on the leg of Los Angeles Rams guard Kevin Dotson at the end of a play in the Seahawks’ 38-37 overtime win on Thursday night. Hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parity is one of the pillars of the NFL. Steelers have spent a record 22 years defying it
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NFL is not designed to work like this. If anything, the league is designed to prevent what the Pittsburgh Steelers have done for the past 22 years and counting. In a league that considers parity one of its pillars, particularly in the salary cap era, the Steelers are an outlier. Seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders sign QB Jeff Driskel off the Cardinals’ practice squad and put guard Sam Cosmi on IR
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Quarterback Jeff Driskel signed with the Washington Commanders on Monday, giving them another last-resort option at that position with Jayden Daniels shut down for the season and top backup Marcus Mariota dealing with hand and leg injuries. Washington also put starting right guard Sam Cosmi on injured reserve Monday. He got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 Michigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP Top 25, Duke out of top five; USC, Iowa join poll
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — No. 2 Michigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP Top 25, Duke out of top five; USC, Iowa join poll. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former QB Jacob Rodriguez now All-America linebacker for playoff team Texas Tech
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Jacob Rodriguez was sleeping on the floor of his brother’s apartment and learning how to really play defense when he joined Texas Tech for spring practice in 2022, right after a season as a quarterback at Virginia. Suddenly a walk-on on the other side of the ball, Rodriguez even wondered if he might get cut ... Read More »
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