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Spain keeps Women’s Nations League title as Pina scores twice in 3-0 victory over Germany
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Clàudia Pina scored twice and Germany crumbled as Spain won the Women’s Nations League final with a 3-0 victory in the second leg Tuesday. Vicky López also scored after Pina finally broke the deadlock after an hour played with Germany stubbornly hanging on as Spain had done in the first leg, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Smith at Australian Open trying to make first 36-hole cut of the year
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
More than two years without a win, Cameron Smith goes into the Australian Open this week at Royal Melbourne with another streak he is trying to end. He has yet to make a 36-hole cut in the seven tournaments he has played this year outside of the LIV Golf League, including the four majors. Smith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Cease and Blue Jays finalize $210 million, 7-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Dylan Cease and the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $210 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, the largest free-agent deal in team history. A right-hander who turns 30 on Dec. 28, Cease went 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA in 32 starts this year for San Diego, striking out 215 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Never satisfied’ Patriots head into bye week on a 10-game winning streak after beating Giants
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots went from winning 11 consecutive AFC East titles during the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era, to looking up to Buffalo in each of the past five seasons. Following a dominant 33-15 win over the New York Giants on Monday night, New England heads into its bye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays and pitcher Dylan Cease agree to seven-year deal worth US$210 million
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Right-hander Dylan Cease is joining the Toronto Blue Jays on the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. The Blue Jays say that Cease and the team have agreed to a seven-year deal worth US$210 million. The deal was first reported last week. Cease made his big-league debut in 2019 with the Chicago White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain wins Women’s Nations League title again as Pina scores twice in 3-0 victory over Germany
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Clàudia Pina scored twice and Germany crumbled as Spain won the Women’s Nations League final with a 3-0 victory in the second leg Tuesday. Vicky López also scored after Pina finally broke the deadlock after an hour played with Germany stubbornly hanging on as Spain had done in the first leg, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Azteca to reopen with Mexico facing Ronaldo’s Portugal in March friendly
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Azteca Stadium will reopen in March when Mexico hosts Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Mexican soccer federation confirmed Tuesday. The iconic stadium, closed since May of last year for renovations, will host five World Cup matches, including the opener on June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan MacKinnon named NHL’s first star of month as Avalanche dominate November
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK — Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon has been named the NHL’s first star of the month after leading the league-leading Avalanche to an 11-0-2 record in November. MacKinnon tied for first in the league with 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists), increasing his league-leading total to 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Tomlin shares the frustration of Steelers fans with his team at 6-6. ‘I don’t like it’
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t immune to the chorus of boos that chased the Pittsburgh Steelers to the locker room after a blowout loss to Buffalo on Sunday. If anything, the longest-tenured coach in the NFL felt the same way after watching his team get pushed around while losing for the fifth time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tickets to Canada’s FIFA World Cup games popular despite hefty price tag
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Tickets to next summer’s FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver and Toronto continue to be a hot commodity, despite eye-popping resale prices. Soccer’s international governing body announced last week that more than two million tickets have been sold for the tournament’s 104 games, to be played across Canada, the United States and Mexico between June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Rap artist Toosii is taking time off from his multi-platinum music career by going forward with his dream to pursue football after saying he has committed to Syracuse University. The 25-year-old made the announcement in a message posted Monday on social media, and a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Toosii’s commitment to The ... Read More »
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