National Sports
Lakers’ Austin Reaves to miss at least a week with a mild calf strain
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss at least one week with a mildly strained left calf. Reaves will miss at least the Lakers’ next two games, according to the timeline set out by the team Friday. Reaves is the NBA’s ninth-leading scorer this season with 27.8 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hailee Steinfeld and NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Actor Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, are expecting their first baby together. Steinfeld, known for her roles in “Hawkeye,” “Sinners” and the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, announced her pregnancy Friday in her Substack newsletter as part of a list of her favorite moments of the year. At the end of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britcher, Fischnaller 1-2 for USA Luge at midway point of World Cup race in Park City
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — U.S. teammates Summer Britcher and Emily Fischnaller are in first and second place going into Saturday’s final heat of a World Cup women’s singles luge race, a rare two-day, two-run format for the circuit. Britcher finished her run down the 2002 Olympic track in 43.291 seconds; Fischnaller finished in 43.295 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alonso’s arrival gives Orioles credibility, proving they can land a major free agent
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso brings more than a powerful bat to the Baltimore Orioles. His arrival also adds credibility to a franchise that pulled off an impressive rebuild, only to hit a snag after being somewhat passive in the free agent market. The Orioles introduced Alonso on Friday at Camden Yards after reaching a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Chase Lee acquired by Blue Jays from Tigers for minor league lefty Johan Simon
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Sidearming right-hander Chase Lee was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Detroit Tigers on Friday for minor league left-hander Johan Simon. Lee made his big league debut April 22 and the 27-year-old went 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA in 32 relief appearances, striking out 36 and walking nine in 37 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza adds another major award with Davey O’Brien as nation’s top QB
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza has won the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback, the second of what could be three major honors in as many days with the redshirt junior also heavily favored to win the Heisman Trophy. Mendoza was the first winner announced during ESPN’s college awards show Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dearica Hamby and Las Vegas Aces drop lawsuit over pregnancy discrimination
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces and Dearica Hamby mutually agreed to dismiss her lawsuit against the WNBA club, according to a federal court filing Thursday. Hamby, who now plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, sued the Aces and the league over alleged mistreatment because of her pregnancy at the time. A federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2025. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland State hires Central Washington’s Chris Fisk as new head football coach
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Big Sky Conference’s Portland State Vikings have named Chris Fisk as the team’s new head football coach. Fisk has spent the last seven seasons at Central Washington, amassing a 48-22 record and taking the team to the Division II playoffs for the last three seasons. Central Washington finished the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For the Thunder, the Cup is the trophy that got away. The Knicks, Spurs and Magic want it as well
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — All Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did last season was lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA title, win a scoring crown, claim the league’s MVP award and cap it all off by winning NBA Finals MVP. Only one thing was missing. Silly as it might sound for a team that went 68-14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Chase Lee acquired from Blue Jays from Tigers for minor league lefty Johan Simon
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Sidearm right-hander Chase Lee was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Detroit Tigers on Friday for minor league left-hander Johan Simon. Lee made his big league debut April 22 and the 27-year-old went 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA in 32 relief appearances, striking out 36 and walking nine in 37 ... Read More »
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