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AP All-SEC: QB Diego Pavia and coach Clark Lea land top honors for surprising Vanderbilt
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, his coach Clark Lea and Texas A&M pass rusher Cashius Howell won top individual honors from The Associated Press for the 2025 Southeastern Conference season. In results released Wednesday, the AP named Pavia the conference’s offensive player of the year, Lea the coach of the year for a second straight season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-star defensive back Jamal Peters re-signs with Tiger-Cats for two years
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
HAMILTON — Jamal Peters is staying put. The all-star cornerback signed a two-year extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday. Peters, 28, was slated to become a free agent in February. Peters’ extension keeps him in Hamilton through the 2027 season. According to a league source, Peters’ deal is worth $355,000 guaranteed, which would make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesse Lingard scores in final game but FC Seoul held to a draw in Asian Champions League
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jesse Lingard scored in his final game for FC Seoul on Wednesday, but the former England and Manchester United star had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League Elite. Lingard signed with the South Korean team in Feb. 2024 and confirmed last week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-star defensive back Jamal Peters re-signs with Tiger-Cats to two years
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
HAMILTON — All-star American defensive back Jamal Peters has re-signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The CFL club announced the two-year deal on Wednesday, keeping him in Hamilton through the 2027 season. Peters, 28, appeared in 16 games this season, making 50 defensive tackles and catching six interceptions. He was named to the All-CFL and East ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former coach happy about Whitecaps’ success but says it took time getting there
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Vanni Sartini watched the Vancouver Whitecaps from afar this season as his former team made it to three finals. The Whitecaps, under Danish coach Jesper Sorensen, won the Canadian Championship, defeating Vancouver FC 4-2, and made it to the finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup and MLS Cup, losing 5-0 to Mexico’s Cruz Azul and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini named coach, GM of CPL’s Halifax Wanderers
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini is back in football, this time on the East Coast. The 49-year-old Italian, fired by the Whitecaps in November 2024, resurfaced Wednesday as head coach and general manager of the Canadian Premier League’s Halifax Wanderers. “I was very eager to come back — 2025 has been the first year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grand Rapids West Catholic and future Central Michigan OT Jacob Timmer named D7-8 Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
The 2025 Michigan Sports Writers All-State team Division 7-8, selected by a statewide panel of 13 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jacob Timmer, Grand Rapids West Catholic ___ COACH OF THE YEAR Rob Beaudrie, Newport-Monroe Jefferson First Team All-State QB – Sam Stowe, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep QB – Luke Beaudrie, Newport-Monroe Jefferson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents’ advice
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Jim France had a stronger second day of testimony Wednesday as the final witness called by Michael Jordan’s side in the federal antitrust lawsuit against the racing series, explaining advice from his late parents helped shape his stance against granting teams permanent charters in the new revenue-sharing model. NASCAR ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile case, has agreed to an American Hockey League professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues. General manager Doug Armstrong announced the deal with the 27-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics: Swiss snowboarder Wicki out after tearing same ACL for second time this year
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic snowboarder Berenice Wicki will miss the Milan Cortina Winter Games after tearing her left ACL for the second time this year, the Swiss team said Wednesday. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics Wicki placed seventh in snowboard halfpipe won by United States star Chloe Kim who retained her title. The 23-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Owen Cooper goes from ‘Adolescence’ to new ‘Heights’
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Owen Cooper hasn’t had thoughts of EGOT. He’s hardly had time to develop that kind of ambition in his short time as an actor. But, presented with the idea, he’s intrigued. And amused. “Is that the Emmy, the Grammy, the Oscar and the Tony?” he asks, with a laugh. “I’ve ... Read More »
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