Chair of leading Turkish sports club Fenerbahce questioned in a drugs probe
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — The chair of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was called to give testimony Saturday as part of an ongoing drug investigation involving high-profile entertainment and media figures. Sadettin Saran, who holds dual Turkish and U.S. citizenship, gave a statement in Istanbul after returning from abroad before being sent to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers and reliever Chris Martin finalize $4 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Martin and the Texas Rangers completed a $4 million, one-year contract Friday that puts the reliever back in the bullpen with his hometown team. Martin gets a $2 million signing bonus in equal installments payable on Jan. 15 in 2028 and 2029. He receives a $2 million salary next season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres re-sign King to $75 million, 3-year deal that allows him to opt out after ’26 and ’27
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael King is staying with the San Diego Padres. The right-hander signed a $75 million, three-year contract that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and 2027 seasons. As part of the agreement announced Friday, King gets a $12 million signing bonus in three $4 million installments, within 30 days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea recovers to draw 2-2 at Newcastle in Premier League after Woltemade’s early double
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Chelsea recovered from conceding two early goals to Nick Woltemade to draw 2-2 with Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday, with Joao Pedro’s equalizer coming off a rare assist from a goalkeeper. Robert Sanchez smashed a long clearance up to Pedro, who headed the ball forward and ended up collecting it himself after Fabian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vonn adds to strong start in Olympic ski season with third in World Cup downhill won by Huetter
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
VAL D’ISERE, France (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has come so far one year into her remarkable comeback for the Milan Cortina Olympics that third place in a World Cup downhill Saturday left her with regrets. Entering the Olympic season at age 41, with a right knee strengthened by titanium implants, Vonn’s first four results in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund’s Adeyemi faces a fine for his emotional reaction to being substituted
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi faces being fined by the club for his emotional reaction to being substituted, sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said. The German winger walked past the Dortmund bench and headed toward the locker room after being taken off in the 60th minute of his team’s 2-0 Bundesliga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Achraf Hakimi is back for Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has recovered from an ankle injury in time for the Africa Cup of Nations, both the player and coach Walid Regragui said Saturday before the team’s opening game. The current African Footballer of the Year is unlikely to start Sunday’s tournament-opener against tiny Comoros, but Regragui said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Von Allmen edges Odermatt in latest World Cup downhill duel for Swiss stars
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Franjo Von Allmen edged his friend Marco Odermatt for a World Cup downhill victory Saturday in the latest 1-2 finish between the Swiss rivals, whose duels shape as the peak of men’s skiing in the Milan Cortina Olympics season. Von Allmen finished 0.30 seconds ahead of Odermatt as both stars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohamed Salah apologized to his Liverpool teammates over contentious comments
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah apologized to his Liverpool teammates after complaining of being “ thrown under the bus ” by the Premier League champion, midfielder Curtis Jones said. Jones told broadcaster Sky Sports on Saturday that Salah took the time to address the issue with them. “Mo is his own man and he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Paul reports ‘double broken jaw’ from his KO loss to Anthony Joshua
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Paul sustained a “double broken jaw” in his loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, the YouTuber confirmed early Saturday. Joshua scored a sixth-round knockout victory over Paul, who later posted an X-ray showing a jaw broken in two spots. “Double broken jaw,” he wrote on Instagram. “Give me Canelo in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn third in World Cup downhill won by Cornelia Huetter
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
VAL D’ISERE, France (AP) — Lindsey Vonn added to her strong start in the Milan Cortina Olympics season with third place Saturday in a World Cup downhill won by Cornelia Huetter. Vonn has a hat trick of podium finishes — a win, runner-up, now third — in the first three World Cup downhills across nine ... Read More »
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