National Sports
Courtney Hoffos grabs silver for Canada as World Cup ski cross season opens
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
VAL THORENS — Courtney Hoffos opened the World Cup ski cross season with a silver medal in Thursday’s big final. The Windermere, B.C., racer finished second behind Sweden’s Sandra Naeslund, with France’s Mylène Ballet-Baz taking bronze. Canada placed four skiers in the top 15, with Brittany Phelan of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que., sixth, Ottawa’s Hannah Schmidt 10th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US to play Senegal on May 31 in pre-World Cup friendly in North Carolina
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The United States will play Senegal in a friendly on May 31 at Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Americans’ next-to-last game before their World Cup opener. The U.S. has four games remaining before co-hosting the World Cup with Mexico and Canada. The 14th-ranked Americans play No. 8 Belgium on March 28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore spent the night in jail after being fired
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and subsequently arrested a couple of miles south of Michigan Stadium. The Washtenaw County Jail did not provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to two-year deal
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
HAMILTON — Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is staying with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The CFL team says it has signed the 35-year-old pivot to a two-year contract. Mitchell led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns this past season. He completed 428 of 626 pass attempts for 5,296 yards and 36 touchdowns. Mitchell was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French skier Cyprien Sarrazin returns to the slopes after a serious head injury
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is back gliding on snow after his serious head injury a year ago. Sarrazin underwent surgery for bleeding near the brain after crashing during preparations for a World Cup downhill on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics. He posted a video on Instagram ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils’ Timo Meier taking a leave of absence to attend to a family health matter
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils said Thursday that forward Timo Meier is taking a personal leave of absence from the team to attend to a family health matter. No other details were provided. The Devils say the organization supports Meier and his family and appreciate their privacy at this time. Meier is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halifax Tides hire former Colorado Rapids VP, confirm Stephen Hart as head coach
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Northern Super League’s Halifax Tides FC have named Ruth Fahy as vice-president of football and confirmed Stephen Hart as head coach. Hart was named interim coach in late June, replacing Lewis Page who was tasked with helping establish the Tides development academy. Halifax was 1-6-1 at the time, in the league basement. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lens looks to maintain surprise Ligue 1 lead ahead of French powerhouse PSG
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Lens won its only French league title 27 years ago. But the northern club has confounded expectations this season and tops Ligue 1 ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. Long known a coal-mining city, Lens has a passionate and loyal fanbase who ensure a passionate atmosphere at the 38,000-capacity Stade Bollaert-Delelis, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” The Washtenaw County Jail did not provide information about why the 39-year-old Moore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets front office taking heat with fan favorites Alonso, Díaz and Nimmo headed out of town
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo went first. Then it was Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso on back-to-back days at baseball’s winter meetings. Three fan favorites headed out the door in 2 1/2 weeks — a powerful gut punch to angry New York Mets fans wondering what on earth the front office is thinking. As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup champion Spain widens lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA women’s rankings
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s World Cup champion Spain widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings Thursday over the second-placed United States. Spain retained its UEFA Nations League title since the last rankings update in August, while the U.S. won four of five friendlies played in that time. Spain won the Nations League final last ... Read More »
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