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Buccaneers’ terrible loss to the Falcons makes Todd Bowles’ seat even hotter
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going through the type of freefall that ends up costing coaches and players their jobs. Turning a 28-14 fourth-quarter lead into a 29-28 loss to Atlanta on Thursday night was the latest debacle during a stretch where the team has dropped five of the last six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian lightweight Lance Gibson Jr. follows his father’s footsteps to the UFC
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Lance Gibson Jr. was eating a late dinner Monday when the call came, telling him to pack his bags and be ready to jump on a plane because the UFC might need him on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. “I was running around, grabbing all my gear … the main stuff I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inspired by Philip Rivers, Jets coach Aaron Glenn jokes about making a comeback at 53
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn is ready to call it a comeback, too. OK, not really. But the New York Jets coach, who last played in the NFL in 2008, was inspired by quarterback Philip Rivers coming out of retirement to sign this week and possibly start Sunday for Indianapolis at Seattle. Glenn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Threat of equine virus looms over major rodeo event in Las Vegas
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Declaring Las Vegas a “cowboy town,” dozens of riders on horseback have traditionally kicked off the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo by galloping into the arena and then lining up their horses side by side as the riders tip their hats to cheers. But an equine virus outbreak this year has loomed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sherrone Moore, who was abruptly fired this week as the University of Michigan football coach, was charged Friday with three crimes including home invasion and stalking a person he had dated, prosecutors said. Moore has spent two nights in jail following his firing and subsequent arrest Wednesday. The 39-year-old coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State’s Tom Izzo gets $1 million raise and is the highest-paid coach in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is getting a $1 million raise in his 5-year contract that automatically renews annually, a boost that makes him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten with a salary of about $7.2 million. The school said Friday that its Board of Trustees had approved the raise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heavily favored Jaguars looking for win No. 10 against the Jets, who will start a rookie QB
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are in unfamiliar territory: playing as heavy favorites. The Jaguars (9-4) are favored by 13 1/2 points against the New York Jets (3-10) on Sunday, according to BetMGM. It’s the first time since 2007 that Jacksonville has been a two-touchdown-or-more pick by oddsmakers. Having won four in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Toronto Blue Jays reach World Series, team president Mark Shapiro give new 5-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro and Toronto agreed to a new five-year contract following the team’s first American League pennant since 1993. Toronto announced the agreement Friday, six weeks after the Blue Jays came within two outs of the title before losing Game 7 of the World Series to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook to make first NFL start for Jets against Jaguars
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook will make his first NFL start Sunday for the New York Jets against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. Cook took the snaps with the starters this week and coach Aaron Glenn said on Friday that Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields were ruled out for the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 teams and FIA sign new Concorde Agreement to govern the sport
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Formula 1, its teams and the FIA governing body have signed a new Concorde Agreement to govern how the sport is run through 2030. The new governance agreement announced Friday was signed by all 11 teams, including Cadillac, which is heading into its first season in 2026. No details were made public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United try to get clearance to play AFCON trio in Premier League clash with Bournemouth
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is trying to get late clearance to play Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui in Monday’s Premier League game against Bournemouth before the trio head off to the Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Ruben Amorim said he doesn’t know if the players will be available, with just three ... Read More »
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