Lions TE Sam LaPorta likely out for season after having back surgery
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is likely out for the rest of the season after having back surgery, coach Dan Campbell said Friday. LaPorta’s absence leaves a big void as Detroit found out in last week’s 16-9 loss at Philadelphia, where LaPorta was out of the lineup after going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huskies face Carabins in Vanier Cup final amid star quarterback’s cancer diagnosis
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Huskies, still dealing with the recent cancer diagnosis of star quarterback Anton Amundrud, will try to focus on football when they face the Montreal Carabins in the Vanier Cup on Saturday. Amundrud, a 23-year-old fourth-year player from Lloydminster, Alta., was taken off the Huskies’ active roster following Week 5 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Goldeneyes name defender Ashton Bell first-ever captain
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Goldeneyes have named Ashton the team’s first ever captain. The new Professional Women’s Hockey League club made the announcement Friday morning ahead of its inaugural game against fellow expansion side, the Seattle Torrent. Star forward Sarah Nurse and fellow defender Claire Thompson were named alternate captains. Bell was picked first overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets goalie Hellebuyck to undergo arthroscopic procedure on his knee and miss 4 to 6 weeks
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee and be out four to six weeks, the team said Friday. Jets coach Scott Arneil said Friday that Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top goalie, had been trying to play through a knee injury, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yarde challenges Benavidez for light-heavy title in Riyadh and Norman Jr faces Haney
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — London native Anthony Yarde gets a third shot at a light-heavyweight world title when he faces WBC champion David Benavidez on Saturday night in the Saudi Arabian capital. Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) was stopped in the 11th round by WBO champion Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and couldn’t get out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goodell: Every expectation Nashville will see a Super Bowl with new stadium
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell knew the question was coming at the Tennessee Titans’ ceremony Friday raising the final steel beam into place for their new enclosed stadium. Goodell said Nashville, with the Titans, put their own stamp on the NFL draft in 2019 and changing the trajectory of that annual event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets goalie Hellebuyck out 4-6 weeks to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be out four to six weeks to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, the NHL team announced Friday. Hellebuyck is 8-6-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and .913 save percentage this season for the Jets, who entered a game Friday against Carolina in third place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why so unhappy? Super Bowl champion Eagles caught up in drama even with best record in NFC
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts was asked to compare how the Eagles have changed since opening night against Dallas. What’s the biggest contrast for a franchise that unveiled a Super Bowl champions banner that night to the current state of the team, one rolling atop the NFC at 8-2 and a betting favorite to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glenn and Siao lead short programs at figure skating Finlandia Trophy
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
HELSINKI (AP) — United States champion Amber Glenn took another step forward ahead of the Olympics by taking the lead in the short program in Finlandia Trophy figure skating on Friday. Skating to Madonna’s “Like a Prayer,” Glenn started with a triple axel on her way to a season-best score of 75.72 points to lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and Yankees finalize $2.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Side-arming left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and the New York Yankees finalized their $2.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Yarbrough can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses. He gives the Yankees a possible starter to join Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Luis Gil and Will Warren in the rotation early in the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA bans Panama soccer leader again in fallout from fat-shaming comment
By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Days after Panama qualified for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA banned the country’s soccer federation president for failing to respect a previous ban imposed for fat-shaming a women’s national team star. FIFA said Manuel Arias was “banned from all football-related activity for six months,” which will expire about four weeks before the ... Read More »
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