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Roughriders re-sign Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus to two-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Emilus was named the top Canadian of this year’s Grey Cup after he caught 10 passes for 108 yards in the Roughriders’ 25-17 win over the Montreal Alouettes. The 28-year-old was also the Roughriders’ top receiver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proud dad Zinedine Zidane watches as Algeria starts 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!Raiders place Brocks Bowers and Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders will place tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Bowers, named this week to his second Pro Bowl team in two seasons, will not play against the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs because of a knee injury. He was named ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans rookie cornerback Marcus Harris to miss final 2 games with knee injury
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans rookie cornerback Marcus Harris will miss the final two games of the season with the knee injury that knocked him out of their last game, interim coach Mike McCoy said Wednesday. Harris was injured early in the second quarter of the Titans’ 26-9 win over Kansas City while tackling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders are placing Bowers and Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders will place tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, a person with knowledge of the transactions said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the transactions have not yet been made. Bowers, named this week to his second Pro Bowl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Last weekend’s first round of the College Football Playoff averaged 9.9 million viewers on ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS and truTV, according to ESPN and Nielson. That is a 7% drop from last year. A big reason for the drop was that the final game, James Madison versus Oregon, was on TNT, TBS and truTV and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders turn to 39-year-old Josh Johnson on Christmas with Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota hurt
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders will start 39-year-old Josh Johnson at quarterback for their Christmas Day home game against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday. Washington shut down Jayden Daniels for the final four games of his injury-plagued second season following an aggravation of a previously dislocated left elbow. His replacement, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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