US to play Belgium, Portugal and Germany in friendlies ahead of World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The United States will play Belgium, Portugal and Germany among its final four friendlies ahead of the World Cup. The 14th-ranked U.S. faces No. 8 Belgium on March 28 and meets sixth-ranked Portugal three days later, both in Atlanta, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Tuesday. Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo could play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants GM Joe Schoen defends roster, points to talent when questioned about job security
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Schoen defended his roster construction and pointed to talent already in place from quarterback Jaxson Dart to receiver Malik Nabers as a reason why he deserves to keep his job as New York Giants general manager and oversee the search for the team’s next head coach. Schoen on Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Nathan Chen, Rafael Arutyunyan to be inducted into US Figure Skating Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Olympic champion Nathan Chen and his longtime figure skating coach, Rafael Arutyunyan, will be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame when it celebrates its 50th anniversary at the national championships next month in St. Louis. Joseph Inman, who helped to develop the current scoring system after the 2002 Olympics judging scandal, also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Micah Parsons making history in first season with Packers as his sack totals climb
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons has pressured quarterbacks at a rate to rival any player in the NFL throughout his first season with the Green Bay Packers. Now his sack totals are starting to reflect that. Parsons enters Green Bay’s Sunday showdown against the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (9-3) with six sacks during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker and coach Eric Morris top American Conference awards
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — North Texas quarterback and national passing leader Drew Mestemaker was named Tuesday as the American Conference’s top offensive player, and soon-departing Eric Morris from the No. 20 Mean Green was tabbed as the league’s coach of the year. Navy lineman Landon Robinson was chosen as the league’s defensive player of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carter Hart to make first NHL start in nearly 2 years for Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Goalie Carter Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July, will make his first NHL appearance in nearly two years when he starts in goal Tuesday night for the Vegas Golden Knights, who host Chicago. Hart was the first of those five players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jim Mora makes bold promise for Colorado State’s football future
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Former UConn football coach Jim Mora says the prospect of coaching at Colorado State first piqued his interest six years ago. The Rams’ new coach said he went back through his texts and found one from 2019 expressing interest in the job that went to Steve Addazio following Mike Bobo’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes claims NBA’s monthly defensive honour
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference defensive player of the month for October-November. He’s the first Toronto Raptor to earn the award since it was created ahead of the 2024-25 season. Barnes helped lead Toronto to a 14-7 start while anchoring a group that sits near the top of several ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conor Benn eyes WBC welterweight title shot after being made No. 1 challenger
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Conor Benn announced he has been made the No. 1 challenger for the WBC welterweight world title held by Mario Barrios. The 29-year-old London native moved up three spots in the rankings, including above Manny Pacquiao. Barrios is expected to fight Ryan Garcia in February. The challenger recently announced that the title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain keeps Women’s Nations League title as Pina scores twice in 3-0 victory over Germany
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Clàudia Pina scored twice and Germany crumbled as Spain won the Women’s Nations League final with a 3-0 victory in the second leg Tuesday. Vicky López also scored after Pina finally broke the deadlock after an hour played with Germany stubbornly hanging on as Spain had done in the first leg, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Smith at Australian Open trying to make first 36-hole cut of the year
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
More than two years without a win, Cameron Smith goes into the Australian Open this week at Royal Melbourne with another streak he is trying to end. He has yet to make a 36-hole cut in the seven tournaments he has played this year outside of the LIV Golf League, including the four majors. Smith ... Read More »
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