National Sports
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos seeking another year of college eligibility
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos is appealing to the NCAA for another year of eligibility. Attorney Darren Heitner announced Friday he’s representing Castellanos in his legal fight after the NCAA denied the player’s waiver request for a fifth season. Castellanos, who transferred to Florida State last December after one year at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris’ practice pace shows he’s driver to beat in Formula 1 title decider
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
The Formula 1 title fight is Lando Norris’ to lose, and he doesn’t look like losing. The British driver went fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions as he laid down a marker ahead of the three-way title decider at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris beat title rival Max Verstappen by just .008 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun’s switch to Russia
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards. The 23-year-old Lyskun told the Russian newspaper Izvestia this week that “coaches’ incompetence” was a factor in her decision. “Most of our coaches are gymnasts or trampoline athletes. How can someone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No helicopter. IOC president Kirsty Coventry to rely on ground transport for Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — For her first Olympics as IOC president, Kirsty Coventry could probably order up a helicopter if she so desired to get from one far-flung venue to another at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. After all, with sports clusters dotted across northern Italy covering an area of more than 22,000 square kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raphinha is back to motivate Barcelona after injury layoff
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — From scoring goals to encouraging his teammates and coach, Raphinha is back fit and again doing almost everything for Barcelona. The Brazil forward has returned from a six-week injury layoff, showing the same form and fight that helped fuel Barcelona’s domestic double and deep Champions League run last season. Raphinha has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaren will consider team orders for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in F1 title decider
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — CEO Zak Brown says McLaren could use team orders to manage the Formula 1 title fight if one of its drivers has a “significantly better chance” to win in Sunday’s decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris leads the standings by 12 points from Red Bull’s Max ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia takes 44-run lead in second Ashes test after England drops 5 catches
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia took a 44-run first-innings lead after two days of the second Ashes cricket test, with the top order all getting starts Friday to help the hosts reach 378-6 at stumps. Five dropped catches and some wayward bowling dented England and allowed the batters to capitalize. Opener Jake Weatherald led from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High-flying Aston Villa and Unai Emery present latest challenge to Arsenal’s title credentials
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Aston Villa is the form team in the Premier League and on Saturday presents the latest test to Arsenal’s title credentials. An added element of intrigue is another reunion between Unai Emery and Arsenal, which fired the Spanish coach in 2019 after he’d overseen its worst run of results in 27 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian-born tennis player Anastasia Potapova switches nationality to Austrian
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
VIENNA (AP) — Russian-born Anastasia Potapova has switched allegiance to Austria, clearing a path for the 51st-ranked player to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup. Potapova will become Austria’s highest-ranked women’s player, ahead of No. 94 Julia Grabher, with the nationality switch, which she announced on social media. “Welcome to the team,” the Austrian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maybe a fresh start would be best for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers if they don’t make a playoff run
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Mike Tomlin isn’t just hearing “Fire Tomlin!” chants from Steelers fans. A couple of the franchise’s greatest players are saying Pittsburgh needs to make a coaching change. The NFL’s longest-tenured coach has been under heavy criticism and even Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison have joined in. “Coach Tomlin’s been here a long time,” Roethlisberger said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACC’s shaky start to women’s basketball season continues with 13-3 loss to SEC in annual Challenge
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke had just played with its best start-to-finish level of competitive fight in an opening month gone awry, only to end up with another loss to a top-flight opponent in No. 5 LSU. Senior guard Ashlon Jackson was clinging to the idea that the struggles could pay off in the long ... Read More »
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