December 11th, 2025

Steelers working with ‘great optimism’ that QB Aaron Rodgers will return against Buffalo

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and his broken left wrist could play on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills. The 41-year-old Rodgers practiced in a limited capacity last week, but ended up watching Pittsburgh’s 31-28 loss to Chicago from the sideline in sweatpants after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin decided to make Rodgers ... Read More »

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Bring the juice: Arizona and Arizona State riding high heading into Territorial Cup

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Territorial Cup will be brimming with juice this year. A rivalry dating to the McKinley presidency will take a massive uptick in intensity on Friday night, when Arizona faces Arizona State in one of the most anticipated Territorial Cup games in a decade. Both teams are on the upswing, both ... Read More »

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen to miss road trip for personal reasons

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be down yet another player for their upcoming four-game road trip. General manager Patrik Allvin announced Tuesday that goalie Kevin Lankinen will not travel with the team “due to personal reasons.” Vancouver has called up netminder Jiri Patera from the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks under emergency conditions. He’ll ... Read More »

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Canadian women suffer second straight loss at inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

MANILA — Canada suffered its second loss in as many games at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, falling 6-3 to Thailand on Tuesday. The defeat leaves Canada without a point at the bottom of Group B, unable to advance to the quarterfinals. Spain defeated Colombia 5-1 later Tuesday to lead the pool with ... Read More »

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Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak suspended two years for anti-doping rule violation

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

The International Testing Agency says Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has been given a two-year ban from competition for an anti-doping rule violation. The ITA said in a release issued Tuesday that Oleksiak accepted the suspension for committing three whereabouts failures between October 2024 and June 2025. The suspension ends July 14, 2027, before the next ... Read More »

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2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams — Spain, Argentina, France and England — who will be placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket. FIFA said Tuesday the top four teams in the latest men’s rankings will, if they finish top of ... Read More »

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Pacers star Andrew Nembhard donates equipment to local Toronto

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

TORONTO — Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard is giving back to Toronto’s basketball community. Nembhard, from Aurora, Ont., is donating a basketball shooting machine to the Malvern Family Resource Centre in the Toronto area Scarborough. The machine automatically passes basketballs back to players after they make a shot. Nembhard is back in the Greater ... Read More »

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49ers defense shines as Purdy’s 3 interceptions nearly derail win over Panthers

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif.,” (AP) — Brock Purdy’s return was supposed to elevate the San Francisco 49ers offense and carry an injury-riddled defense on a playoff run. The script was flipped in his second game back. The Niners defense limited the damage from three first-half interceptions by Purdy and the offense turned conservative in the second ... Read More »

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Red Sox acquire right-hander Sonny Gray from the Cardinals

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for righty Richard Fitts and a prospect. Gray, 36, went 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA for the Cardinals last season. In a 13-year career with five teams, he is 125-102 with a 3.58 ERA and three All-Star ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Swimmer Oleksiak suspended two years for anti-doping rule violation

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

The International Testing Agency says Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has been given a two-year ban from competition for an anti-doping rule violation. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Cortina preparing to host heads of state during the Winter Olympics. Mayor won’t say which ones

By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025

ROME (AP) — The draw of the luxury mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo ringed by jagged peaks of the Dolomites is proving irresistible to heads of state, who are planning to visit the Alpine venue during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the town’s mayor told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi quipped that ... Read More »

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