By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier has carved a unique spot for himself among BYU’s long list of successful quarterbacks. Bachmeier is the first true freshman to start an entire season at quarterback for the Cougars. He has led No. 11 BYU (11-1) to 11 wins for a second straight season and helped the Cougars ... Read More »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — BYU coach Kalani Sitake and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire have shared a few meals together, and they’ve talked about their teams making the Big 12 championship game. “If you want me at my best, Joey understands this, it’s usually when we’re eating,” said Sitake, the former Cougars fullback now in his ... Read More »
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s national team coach will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, despite an earlier announcement by the country’s soccer federation that it would boycott the event, Iranian media reported Thursday. The Iranian soccer federation said last week that the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation ... Read More »
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — FIFA considered Las Vegas as the site for its World Cup draw but logistical issues helped prevent a deal from getting done. The draw instead will take place Friday at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The United States, Canada and Mexico will host the 48-team tournament from ... Read More »
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Gennadiy Golovkin, the power puncher who made a record-tying 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses, was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday. Former champions Antonio Tarver and Nigel Benn are the other headline names in the class that will be enshrined in the museum in Canastota, New York. The ceremony is scheduled ... Read More »
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Houston (7-5) at Kansas City (6-6) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock. BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 6-6, Chiefs 5-6-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 11-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Texans 23-14 on Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City in a divisional playoff game. Last week: Texans beat Colts 20-16; Chiefs ... Read More »
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Washington (3-9) at Minnesota (4-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 2. Against the spread: Commanders 4-8, Vikings 4-8. Series record: Vikings lead 15-13. Last meeting: Vikings beat Commanders 20-17 on the road on Nov. 6, 2022. Last week: Commanders lost at home to Broncos 27-26 in OT; Vikings lost at ... Read More »
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TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres will make their third trip to Scotiabank Arena next month for a game against the expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes, the Professional Women’s Hockey Team announced Thursday. The third annual “Battle on Bay Street” is set for Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. ET at the home of the NHL’s Maple Leafs and ... Read More »
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rassie Erasmus is inclined to prioritize South Africa’s shot at an unprecedented third successive Rugby World Cup title than the new Nations Championship next year. The world champion Springboks have just finished the year as the No. 1 test side for a third straight year. Coach Erasmus was asked on Thursday how ... Read More »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An effort to regulate college sports backed by the NCAA, the U.S. Olympic organization and the White House has faltered in Congress, with opponents raising concerns over the wide-reaching power it gives the NCAA and its most powerful programs. House Republican leaders had planned to push the bill, known as the SCORE ... Read More »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR teams went to the sanctioning body in early 2022 asking for an improved revenue model and argued the system at the time was unsustainable, the president of the series testified Thursday in the antitrust case lodged against the top motorsports series in the United States. Steve O’Donnell, named president of ... Read More »
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