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A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians. Her name, with its alliterative cadence, became synonymous with a kind of classic beauty. In songs, Bardot is often not Bardot the woman, but a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams Pro Bowler Stafford heads into Monday night game against the Falcons as the top passer in NFL
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coaches and front office personnel couldn’t avoid a comparison when they witnessed the arm talent of Michael Penix Jr. in a workout before the 2024 NFL draft. The Falcons’ decision-makers thought they were seeing the next Matthew Stafford. For coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, who saw Stafford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calvert-Lewin scores for 6th straight game to salvage draw for Leeds at Sunderland in Premier League
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the sixth straight game to earn Leeds a 1-1 draw at Sunderland, which missed a chance to climb to fifth place in the Premier League on Sunday. By staying injury-free and being on the hottest streak of his career, Calvert-Lewin is pushing for a recall to the England squad in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan expected to play against Seahawks despite being on injury report
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers expect wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan to play in Sunday’s game against the Seahawks despite his name being added to the injury report, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The reason for McMillan’s listing on the injury report was noted as “illness.” He was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers add wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan to the injury report ahead of game against Seahawks
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have added wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan to the injury report and he is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. The reason for McMillan’s status was listed as “illness.” He was not listed on the injury report earlier this week. McMillan, an NFL rookie of the year candidate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays named The Canadian Press team of the year after deep playoff run
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
TORONTO — A feeling of uncertainty hung in the air at training camp last February when the Toronto Blue Jays began preparations for the 2025 campaign. The team was coming off a last-place finish, its homegrown face of the franchise remained unsigned beyond the season and the possibility of playoff contention seemed iffy at best. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shiffrin’s winning streak in danger as Swiss skier Rast leads World Cup slalom after 1st run
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin was fourth and more than half a second off the pace in the opening run of a women’s World Cup slalom Sunday, putting the American’s five-race winning streak in the discipline in danger. Shiffrin posted the fastest second split time and was one-hundredth ahead of world champion Camille Rast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pulisic ends 2025 with a goal for AC Milan. He’s hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career — in a season that will conclude with a home World Cup for the United States. The American standout scored the opening goal for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday to raise his total to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has appealed for the host nation’s supporters to stop whistling the team at the Africa Cup of Nations. “It’s not normal for the supporters to whistle,” Hakimi said Sunday before Morocco’s final group game against Zambia on Monday. “We need that 12th man.” The Moroccan players were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hugh Morris, former England cricket player and administrator, dies at 62
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Hugh Morris, the former England cricketer who later spent time as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has died. He was 62. Glamorgan, the Welsh county team where Morris played his domestic cricket and was captain, said Sunday in a statement that Morris died after an “extremely difficult” ... Read More »
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