Pirates to acquire All-Star Brandon Lowe in three-team trade, AP sources says
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays will send Lowe, left-hander Mason Montgomery and outfielder Jake Mangum to Pittsburgh. The Pirates will deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers place newly acquired goaltender Jarry on IR, forward Roslovic on LTIR
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on injured reserve, the NHL club announced Friday. Jarry left Edmonton’s 3-1 win at Boston on Thursday night late in the second period after he slid quickly from his left to right trying to make a save. Jarry’s move to injured reserve comes one week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada tabs former NHLer Kyle Turris for shootout tips ahead of world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Kyle Turris never once felt unprepared. Every time a linesman placed the puck at centre ahead of a shootout attempt, the former NHLer was a man with a plan. The confidence flowed from there as pressure lapped at his skates. Canada is hoping some of that calm and poise rubs off ahead of the world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets shut down star wide receiver Garrett Wilson for final 3 games of season with knee injury
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson will sit out the final three games of the season as he continues to recover from a knee injury. Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Wilson is progressing well, but the team doesn’t want to take any unnecessary risks with the star receiver. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins T20 series against South Africa after taking 5th match by 30 runs
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the Twenty20 series from South Africa 3-1 after taking the last match by a comfortable 30 runs on Friday. Second fifties in the five-match series by Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya powered India to 231-5. South Africa’s chase shrivelled from 120-1 to a flattering 201-8. Jasprit Bumrah triggered South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Maryland routs winless Central Connecticut State 98-30 despite injury issues
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Yarden Garzon scored 12 of her 25 points in the first quarter, and No. 7 Maryland routed Central Connecticut State 98-30 on Friday. To the delight of the screaming kids in attendance for the team’s annual Field Trip Day game, Terrapins coach Brenda Frese wore a jersey with the number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation starts into North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Biffle and 6 others
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal investigators sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family, and three others are trying to figure out who was flying the plane and what caused it to return to the airport soon after takeoff. The Cessna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs are in a rare position of playing for pride down the stretch. Losing would have its benefits
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs insist that they are playing to win over the final three weeks of the season. That’s their competitive nature. It wouldn’t be the worst thing to lose. The Chiefs already are assured of having their decade-long string of postseason appearances end, along with a streak of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missouri QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal again, freshman Matt Zollers to start in Gator Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula is entering the transfer portal for the second consecutive year, and Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said that freshman backup Matt Zollers would start in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Virginia on Dec. 27. Pribula had transferred last season from Penn State, where he was blocked by returning starter Drew Allar. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies bolster bullpen with lefty specialist Kyle Backhus in trade with Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies acquired left-hander Kyle Backhus from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu, the second trade made by Philadelphia involving its pitching staff on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Phillies sent left-hander Matt Strahm to the Royals for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. The 27-year-old Backhus made 32 relief appearances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Lawrence finally looks like a generational quarterback and has the Jaguars surging
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence spun and rolled left to avoid pressure, squared his shoulders as much as possible with a defender in his face and heaved the ball 50 yards toward the sideline. It looked like a potential throwaway. It was actually a perfectly placed pass to Parker Washington, who was sprinting across ... Read More »
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