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Broncos aim to dominate Chiefs in Christmas night showdown in Kansas City
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Denver (12-3) at Kansas City (6-9) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 13. Against the spread: Broncos 6-8-1; Chiefs 5-9-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 73-58. Last meeting: Broncos beat Chiefs 22-19 on Nov. 16 in Denver. Last week: Broncos lost to Jaguars 34-20 in Denver; Chiefs lost to Titans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Patricia’s first season at Ohio State exceeds expectations going into College Football Playoff
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Matt Patricia is used to postseason runs from his days as the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. However, Patricia acknowledges that the preparation for the College Football Playoff is different than the NFL. Patricia is in his first season as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator as the second-seeded Buckeyes (12-1) get ready to face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The president of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was taken into custody in Istanbul on Wednesday as part of a widening drug investigation that has ensnared prominent entertainment and media figures, state media reported. Sadettin Saran, a dual citizen of Turkey and the U.S., was detained just hours after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proud dad Zinedine Zidane watches as Algeria opens Africa Cup with 3-0 win over Sudan
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France great Zinedine Zidane watched his goalkeeper son’s safe hands as Algeria started its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan on Wednesday. Riyad Mahrez scored twice and the 20-year-old Ibrahim Maza scored his first international goal for Algeria, one of the tournament favorites, to move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys, Commanders out of playoffs ahead of their matchup
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Dallas (6-8-1) at Washington (4-11) Thursday, 1 p.m. EST, Netflix. BetMGM NFL Odds: Cowboys by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Cowboys 7-8; Commanders 5-10. Series record: Dallas leads 80-49-2. Last week: Cowboys lost to the Chargers 34-17; Commanders lost to the Eagles 29-18. Last meeting: Dallas beat Washington 44-22 on Oct. 19. Cowboys offense: overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This is not what Netflix or the NFL had in mind when Cowboys-Commanders was scheduled for Christmas
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
This is not exactly what the NFL and Netflix had in mind when they thought they would be getting big-name quarterbacks Jayden Daniels vs. Dak Prescott and a high-stakes matchup of NFC East rivals Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys in the Christmas Day spotlight. As things stand now, it is hard to imagine many folks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — United States defender Chris Richards said it “won’t be long” until he’s back for Crystal Palace. The American was taken off on a stretcher with a nasty cut to his right foot in the second half of Palace’s match against Arsenal in the English League Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. “Thanks everybody for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos eye AFC West title as Chiefs face uphill battle with injuries in Christmas night matchup
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are in the enviable position of spending Christmas night at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of one of their biggest rivals, with an opportunity to close in on an AFC West title and perhaps land the No. 1 seed and first-round playoff bye. It’s a position the Kansas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos drops NCAA appeal, enters NFL draft
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has dropped his appeal for another year of college eligibility and declared for the NFL draft. Castellanos thanked family, friends, coaches and teammates and “everyone who has supported me along this journey” in a statement posted on social media. Just Win Management Group, which represented Castellanos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions-Vikings matchup has lost some luster, but the playoffs are still possible for ailing Detroit
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions can’t win the NFC North after taking the last two titles. The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before they took the field two weeks ago. The 29 wins these division rivals combined for last season are a distant memory now, the latest example of how quickly trajectories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘There was one phone call to be made:’ Hunter back to lead Canada at world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Alan Millar and Scott Salmond were sifting through the wreckage. Canada had endured a second straight quarterfinal exit at the world junior hockey championship — this time on home soil. The battered and bruised men’s under-20 program desperately needed a reset. Millar was promoted to a new role as the team’s full-time general manager. There ... Read More »
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