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Ligue 1 side Nantes fires Luís Castro and hires Ahmed Kantari until the end of season
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
NANTES, France (AP) — Ligue 1 side Nantes fired coach Luís Castro on Thursday after just 15 games in charge. Nantes said in a statement that Ahmed Kantari, an assistant coach last season, will take over until the end of the season. The decision was made with the eight-time French champions languishing in 17th place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons look to play spoiler against the reeling Buccaneers on Thursday night
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Atlanta (4-9) at Tampa Bay (7-6) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Falcons 5-7-1, Buccaneers 5-8. Series record: Saints lead 32-32. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat the Falcons 23-20 on Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. Last week: Buccaneers lost to the Dolphins 37-9; Buccaneers lost to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays sign KBO League MVP Cody Ponce to three-year deal
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-hander Cody Ponce on a three-year contract. The team says the deal is worth US$30 million. The 31-year-old pitcher had a 17-1 record last season with the Hanwha Eagles in South Korea’s KBO League. Ponce, who won the league MVP award, had a 1.89 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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