Heather Gibbs testifies at NASCAR antitrust trial that charter offer was ‘like a gun to the head’
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs gave emotional testimony Friday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR about the chaotic six-hour period in which teams had to sign an extension on a new revenue model or forfeit their charters. “The document was something in business you would never sign,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Price, had been heavily favored to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitt and Wisconsin mutually agree to cancel 2026 matchup. They’ll still face off at Dublin in 2027
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Pittsburgh and Wisconsin have mutually agreed to cancel their scheduled 2026 matchup. The teams were scheduled to face off at Wisconsin on Sept. 19. Wisconsin instead will host Eastern Michigan on that day. Wisconsin’s other nonconference home games next season are a Sept. 6 meeting with Notre Dame at Lambeau Field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern’s Díaz gets Champions League ban cut after reckless foul on PSG’s Hakimi
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Luis Díaz has had his three-game Champions League ban reduced to two on appeal following his reckless foul on Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi. UEFA said Friday that Díaz’s appeal on the charge of “serious rough play” was upheld, without specifying why. That means he still misses Bayern’s Champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No sanction for England’s Tom Curry after ‘pushing’ Pumas coach Contepomi
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — There will be no consequence for England flanker Tom Curry after he was accused of pushing Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi following their autumn rugby test. Six Nations Rugby, which oversees the autumn series, said on Friday there will be no formal sanction of Curry or Contepomi. Two weeks ago at Twickenham in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake out
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A record 48 teams will take part in this summer’s tournament. U.S. President Donald Trump is also attending the event, as are President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Here’s the latest: ‘Nessun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State receives $401M gift from Greg and Dawn Williams for school and athletic department
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university’s and athletic department’s fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history. “Their investment in both the university and the future of Spartan Athletics reflects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich’s Luis Díaz gets Champions League ban cut after reckless foul on PSG’s Achraf Hakimi
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Luis Díaz has had his three-game Champions League ban reduced to two on appeal following his reckless foul on Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi. UEFA said Friday that Díaz’s appeal on the charge of “serious rough play” was upheld, without specifying why. That means he still misses Bayern’s Champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erasmus to lead Springboks to 2031 Rugby World Cup after contract extension
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rassie Erasmus will coach South Africa to the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States after his contract was extended by four years on Friday. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander made the announcement at the general meeting of member unions. Erasmus, a former Springboks captain, was the mastermind behind South Africa’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mont-Tremblant ready to host World Cup giant slaloms after last year’s cancellation
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Valérie Grenier won’t take her home race for granted this weekend, not after what happened a year ago. The Canadian alpine skier — a four-time World Cup medallist — broke down in tears when the Mont-Tremblant, Que., event was cancelled last December because of unseasonably warm weather. This time, it’s a go. The Laurentians resort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged for allegedly taking $30,000 from a Cape Breton hockey association
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW WATERFORD — Cape Breton Regional Police have charged a 57-year-old woman for allegedly taking more than $30,000 from the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association. Police say they received a complaint in June following an audit by the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division of Service Nova Scotia. Police allege that about $32,700 dollars went ... Read More »
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