Michael Jordan and Joe Gibbs’ daughter-in-law to testify in NASCAR antitrust case
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and Joe Gibbs’ daughter-in-law were expected to testify Friday on the fifth day of the federal antitrust case the Basketball Hall of Famer filed against NASCAR over claims the series has acted as monopolistic bullies. Heather Gibbs, the chief operating officer of Joe Gibbs Racing, wrote an impassioned letter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cauldron for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics lit at Italy’s presidential palace with 2 months to go
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — A preliminary cauldron was lit by the Olympic flame at Italy’s presidential palace on Friday as the countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Games approached the two-months-to-go mark. International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry and Italy President Sergio Mattarella were in attendance for the ceremony. Organizers specified the cauldron is not the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey’s betting scandal
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — Prosecutors in Istanbul on Friday issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey. Among those detained in early morning police raids were players from Turkey’s leading clubs: Mert Hakan Yandas of Fenerbahce and Metehan Baltaci of national champions Galatasaray. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backup stint a reset for Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CALGARY — Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska uttered the word “tandem,” and Dustin Wolf rose to the challenge of reclaiming his status as the club’s No. 1 goalie. While Devin Cooley got his first significant work of the season — five starts in seven games including three in a row — Wolf had his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-point games from McDavid and Draisaitl power Oilers to victory
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
EDMONTON — It was the kind of offensive explosion that can shake a team out of its stupor. The Edmonton Oilers have struggled to find their footing to start this season but in Thursday’s 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken they looked more like the team that made a second straight Stanley Cup final appearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators lose Shane Pinto to injury in 4-2 loss to New York Rangers
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators added another name to their injury list Thursday when Shane Pinto was forced to leave in the first period of a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers due to a lower-body injury. Pinto fell to the ice after being checked along the boards by New York centre Mika Zibanejad. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors refuse to make excuses with packed schedule this week
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Darko Rajakovic is making no excuses for the Toronto Raptors, even as they have to play six games in a nine-day span, including two sets of back-to-backs. Toronto lost back-to-back games to the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks last weekend, beat the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday and lost to the Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris with “most to lose” as F1 title decider looms in Abu Dhabi
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Lando Norris is the Formula 1 title favorite ahead of a three-way decider in Abu Dhabi — which also means he has the most to lose. He and teammate Oscar Piastri are each looking to win their first title, but Norris saw his comfortable 24-point lead entering last week’s Qatar Grand Prix whittled down to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Cross faces Fordham, looks to end road slide
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Holy Cross Crusaders (3-6) at Fordham Rams (6-3) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross will attempt to end its five-game road slide when the Crusaders face Fordham. The Rams are 4-1 on their home court. Fordham is the A-10 leader with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Rikus Schulte averaging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Michigan State hosts Boozer and No. 4 Duke
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Duke Blue Devils (9-0) at Michigan State Spartans (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Duke visits No. 7 Michigan State after Cameron Boozer scored 29 points in Duke’s 67-66 win against the Florida Gators. The Spartans have gone 5-0 at home. Michigan State is fifth in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Southern faces Gardner-Webb after Webb’s 32-point performance
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Georgia Southern Eagles (5-5) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-10) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern takes on Gardner-Webb after Spudd Webb scored 32 points in Georgia Southern’s 77-69 win against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have gone 0-1 at home. Gardner-Webb is 0-3 when it turns the ... Read More »
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