Chargers closing in on playoff spot as Chiefs face elimination in AFC West showdown
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) at Kansas City (6-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Chargers 7-6, Chiefs 5-7-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 11-5. Last meeting: Chargers beat Chiefs 27-21 on Sept. 5, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil. Last week: Chargers beat Eagles 22-19; Chiefs lost to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays sign Korean league MVP Cody Ponce to three-year deal
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
TORONTO — After a four-year run in Asia, right-hander Cody Ponce is returning to Major League Baseball after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal is worth US$30 million, the team said Thursday in a statement announcing the deal that was first reported last week. Ponce, 31, had a 17-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Girona coach says goalkeeper Livakovic won’t play for the team again
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Girona coach Míchel on Thursday criticized Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic for not prioritizing the club and said he will not play for the team again. Míchel said the reserve goalkeeper refused to play in a recent match and wants to leave the club. He said the goalkeeper was only worried about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto’s Jade Kovacevic, the NSL’s first signing, announces her retirement
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
TORONTO — AFC Toronto forward Jade Kovacevic, the first player signing announced by the Northern Super League, is calling time on her professional career. The 31-year-old from Acton, Ont., played professionally in Hungary and Italy before returning home to star in League1 Ontario and then sign with her hometown club. Kovacevic called the decision to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears look to bounce back against Garrett and the Browns after losing to the Packers
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Cleveland (3-10) at Chicago (9-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Bears by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Browns 4-6; Bears 6-4. Series record: Browns lead 11-7. Last meeting: Browns beat Bears 20-17 at Cleveland on Dec. 17, 2023. Last week: Browns lost to Tennessee 31-29; Bears lost at Green Bay 28-21. Browns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canadiens coach Therrien to serve as Canada coach at Spengler Cup
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
CALGARY — Former Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien will serve as head coach of the Canadian team at the upcoming Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Therrien will be joined at the Dec. 26-31 tournament by assistant coaches Drew Bannister, Rob Cookson and Patrice Lefebvre, Hockey Canada said Thursday. “We are excited to unveil the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC urges sports bodies to let Russian youth teams and athletes compete again with flag and anthem
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem. The updated strategy was set at a so-called Olympic Summit — a meeting chaired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC advises sports bodies to let Russia, Belarus youth teams and athletes compete again with national flag, anthem
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC advises sports bodies to let Russia, Belarus youth teams and athletes compete again with national flag, anthem. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots can clinch playoff berth and AFC East title with win over Bills
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Buffalo (9-4) at New England (11-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 1. Against the spread: Bills 6-7; Patriots 8-4-1. Series record: Patriots lead 80-51-1. Last meeting: Patriots won 23-20 in Buffalo on Oct. 5, 2025. Last week: Bills beat Bengals 39-34; Patriots beat Giants 33-15 on Dec. 1. Bills offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winners last year, David and Gilles are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, last year’s winners, are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again. David is up against Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Promise David, Richie Laryea, Tani Oluwaseyi, Niko Sigur and Dayne St. Clair. Gilles’ competition comes from Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Vanessa Gilles, Adriana Leon, Emma Regan, Jayde Riviere, Janine Sonis, Holly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian athletes seek latest legal win in biathlon ahead of Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Russian athletes and sports bodies are taking legal action in an attempt to compete in biathlon at February’s Winter Olympics after overturning bans in other sports as the qualification period draws to a close. The International Biathlon Union said it was informed Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that ... Read More »
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