49ers look to lock up playoff spot as Rivers tries to keep the Colts in the playoff discussion
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers understand the stakes on Monday night. Both find themselves in the throes of tense, tight division races where one more loss could eliminate them. Both are also trying to lock up playoff spots. And both face a daunting final three games against three potential playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucs WR Mike Evans looks to continue dominance of Panthers in crucial NFC South showdown
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Tampa Bay (7-7) at Carolina (7-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 3. Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-9, Panthers 8-6. Series record: Panthers lead 25-24. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Panthers 48-14 on Dec. 29, 2024, in Tampa Bay. Last week: Buccaneers lost to Falcons 29-28; Panthers lost to Saints 20-17. Buccaneers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey, table tennis to go ahead in Alberta after figure skating out over trans law
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
EDMONTON — The bodies that govern hockey and table tennis in Canada say their events in Alberta are going ahead despite the province’s law banning transgender athletes from female amateur sports. Hockey Canada and Table Tennis Canada made the comments after Skate Canada announced this week it won’t be hosting events in Alberta due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn Ewers looks to help Dolphins beat Bengals in his first career start
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quinn Ewers is ready to get back under center. The Miami Dolphins quarterback hasn’t started a game in almost a year, when Ohio State beat his Texas Longhorns in a College Football Playoff semifinal. That was months before Ewers was selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bijan Robinson vs. Trey McBride brings offensive intrigue to Falcons-Cardinals matchup
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even on a pair of teams that have been eliminated from the NFL playoff race, there are standout performances to admire. Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson and Arizona tight end Trey McBride will try to extend their superb seasons when the two teams meet in the desert on Sunday. The Falcons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky coach Will Stein adds Cutter Leftwich, Joe Price III to staff
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Will Stein announced two more coaching staff hires on Thursday, including bringing another person with him from Oregon to try to revive the Wildcats. Stein said Cutter Leftwich will be Kentucky’s offensive line coach and Joe Price III the wide receivers coach. Leftwich currently is Oregon’s assistant offensive line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers could clinch playoff spot in a visit to the Cowboys, who are on the brink of elimination
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
LA Chargers (10-4) at Dallas (6-7-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Cowboys by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Chargers 7-6-1; Cowboys 7-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 8-5. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Chargers 20-17 on Oct. 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. Last week: Chargers beat Chiefs 16-13; Cowboys lost to Vikings 34-26. Chargers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps re-sign all-star goalkeeper Takaoka, trade Nelson to Austin FC
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Major League Soccer goalkeeper of the year finalist Yohei Takaoka to a new contract through June 2027, the club announced Thursday. The Japanese ‘keeper had a club-record 16 clean sheets across all competitions in 46 starts as the Whitecaps advanced to the 2025 MLS Cup final. His 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Nikola Markovic taken first overall in MLS SuperDraft
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
D.C. United has taken Canadian defender Nikola Markovic first overall in the MLS SuperDraft. The 21-year-old sophomore centre back from Gatineau, Que., helped North Carolina State to the NCAA tournament championship game earlier this week, with the Wolfpack losing 3-2 on a golden goal to the University of Washington. The only other Canadian to go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Hurts and the Eagles can clinch the NFC East title by beating the no-Daniels Commanders
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jalen Hurts played the worst game of his career two weeks ago and one of the best of this season last week. Another good one could help the Philadelphia Eagles do something that hasn’t happened in two decades: winning consecutive NFC East titles. It’s the longest drought in any division in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign veteran defensive back Deatrick Nichols
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed veteran defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Thursday. He was scheduled to become a free agent in February. Nichols had 37 defensive tackles and 13 pass knockdowns in 2025, his fifth year with the Bombers. His pass knockdowns were second only to ... Read More »
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