Canadian tennis star Mboko named WTA Newcomer of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko has been named the WTA’s Newcomer of the Year. The professional women’s tennis tour announced its year-end award recipients on Monday. The 19-year-old Mboko, from Toronto, raised her ranking from outside the top 300 to inside the top 20 after an impressive 2025 campaign. The highlight of her breakout season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Closing arguments underway in trial over Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ drug overdose death
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Closing arguments began Monday in a trial over whether the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the fatal drug overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a team employee gave him the fentanyl-laced pill that led to his death. The long-running civil trial in a Southern California courtroom has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian sliders return to World Cup luge training in Lake Placid amid controversy
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
There are six Russian sliders on the entry list for this weekend’s World Cup luge races in Lake Placid, New York, all hoping to accumulate enough standings points to earn a berth at this winter’s Milan Cortina Olympics. They are scheduled to be part of official training on Tuesday, in a session that also will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star after 10-point week
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been named the NHL’s first star of the week. The superstar centre had a league-leading 10 points (four goals, six assists) in four games last week as the Oilers posted a 2-1-1 record to hold down the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference. McDavid scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again. Amanda Anisimova earns Comeback Player honors
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award on Monday, getting nearly 80% of the vote from a media panel after winning the U.S. Open, reaching the finals of two other Grand Slam tournaments and closing the season at No. 1 in the rankings. Sabalenka joined Serena Williams and Iga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bo Nix shines as Broncos clinch playoff spot with comeback win over Packers
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Throughout the Denver Broncos’ long winning streak, which reached 11 games Sunday, coach Sean Payton has mostly leaned conservative on offense and played the field position game even in close encounters so he could capitalize on his dogged defense. That wasn’t the case Sunday when he turned quarterback Bo Nix loose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres fire general manager Kevyn Adams and promote Jarmo Kekalainen to replace him
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-record playoff drought to a 15th year. The decision was made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Jose places Smith and Kurashev on injured reserve after they crash into boards
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve after both players got hurt crashing into the boards in the last game for the Sharks. San Jose recalled forwards Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the AHL on Monday to replace Smith and Kurashev, who both will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba play at the Rangers for the 1st time since their trades to the Ducks
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider had never been in the visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden before, and he needed someone to show him how to get on the ice for the Anaheim Ducks’ morning skate. It was an unfamiliar feeling for the NHL forward who spent 13 seasons with the New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MRI confirms Packers’ Micah Parsons tore his ACL, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
An MRI confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, a person with knowledge of the test results told the Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the results, which will knock Parsons out for the remainder of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to get second opinion on torn ACL before having surgery
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before having surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, and it remains unclear whether the two-time MVP quarterback could be available by the start of next season. Mahomes tore the knee ligament when he was spun to the ... Read More »
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