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McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third behind his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in second, which allowed Norris to finish two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaren driver Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 title
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 title. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCullum says England’s Ashes problem is overtraining, plans a beach recovery
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Brendon McCullum figured out England’s main problem after back-to-back eight-wicket losses to Australia in the Ashes: Overdoing it in training. So, needing to win the last three tests of the series to reclaim the old urn — the symbol of the intense rivalry between England and its former colony — the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 title decider gets underway at Abu Dhabi GP with Norris battling Verstappen and Piastri
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is underway, with Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all fighting for the title on Sunday. Verstappen started from pole position for Red Bull with McLaren driver Norris on the front row beside him and his McLaren ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama, Notre Dame, Miami on edge ahead of College Football Playoff bracket announcement
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
The games have all been played. Now, it’s time for a few more rounds of number crunching before the College Football Playoff bracket is revealed. Among the few certainties when the pairings come out Sunday: Indiana (13-0) will enter the playoff at No. 1 and two of the folloiwng five teams will be crying up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raty’s three-point night fills void at centre for short-staffed Vancouver Canucks
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford stated at the end of last season that he wanted to upgrade the team’s depth at centre. Facing one of the hottest teams in the NHL in the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, Vancouver deployed David Kampf, Aatu Raty, Max Sasson and Drew O’Connor down the middle. Top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers starting to emerge from early-season mediocrity
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers seem to be waking up from their latest traditional slumberous start to a season. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist as the Oilers exploded out of the gate to a 4-0 lead after the first period, and beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames aim to make the most of more home games in their schedule
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
CALGARY — Back home after a heavy road schedule to begin the season, the wins were starting to come for the Calgary Flames as they try to climb back into the NHL’s playoff race. Calgary made it two straight wins and 4-0-1 in their last five games at the Scotiabank Saddledome with a 2-0 victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba goalie Joel Hofer steps up for St. Louis Blues
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
OTTAWA — Joel Hofer was bound to get a start, and Jordan Binnington a breather, in a St. Louis Blues’ three-game road swing that ended with two games in as many nights. Hofer, a 25-year-old from Winnipeg, gave the Blues a solid 41-save performance in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. St. Louis heads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Very combative’: Jakub Dobes stepping up in the crease for Canadiens
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Jakub Dobes didn’t have a lot to do through 40 minutes. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender then made his mark late under a bright spotlight. Dobes finished with 22 saves in regulation and overtime — a desperation stop with his face on a terrific Dakota Joshua chance in the third period with the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steve Smith’s brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Steve Smith took a brilliant reflex catch to swing momentum just before Ben Stokes’ defiant half-century ended in a rush of England wickets Sunday, then he hit the winning runs in the second cricket test to give Australia a 2-0 Ashes lead. Day 4 was a tale of two captains. Set ... Read More »
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