National Sports
Maresca committed to Chelsea after revelation about ‘worst’ period at club
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is happy at the club, he said on Monday as he refused to go into more detail about the weekend outburst that he had just endured his worst spell since arriving in June 2024. After the 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday, Maresca said “the last 48 hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stokes wants to see ‘a bit of dog’ as England recalls Tongue for third Ashes test
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes called for his team to “show a bit of dog” against Australia in the third Ashes test with the series on the line. The tourists have made one change to the team beaten by eight wickets at the Gabba in the second test to slip 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey — the “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer — is the first international star named to perform in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn likely to push back retirement following winning start to Olympic season at age 41
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing. Well, Lindsey Vonn’s return to downhill racing on her titanium knee doesn’t seem so crazy now. Not after she dominated the opening speed weekend of the Olympic season, won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons ruin NFL’s Week 15
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
First, Patrick Mahomes went down. Then, it was Micah Parsons. The NFL lost two of its all-time greatest players to serious knee injuries in a span of a few hours on Sunday, ruining a day filled with exciting comebacks and fascinating stories. Forty-four-year-old Philip Rivers played his first game in 1,800 days and nearly led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby to trial lower tackle height at elite level amid concussion concerns
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the amateur game, the world governing body said Monday. World Rugby said trials over the last two seasons involving 11 unions around the world that set the legal tackle height ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany to face Ghana in World Cup warmup after draw blocks Ivory Coast plans
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany will face Ghana in March to prepare for the World Cup after the draw blocked a planned friendly with the Ivory Coast. Germany and Ghana both confirmed Monday they will play in Stuttgart on March 30, three days after an already-scheduled away game for Julian Nagelsmann’s team in Switzerland. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer set to miss last game of year with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could miss his team’s last game of the year because of a hamstring tear. The club said on Monday that the injury to Neuer’s right hamstring was confirmed by a medical examination after the 39-year-old club captain played the entirety of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Mainz. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dobes rebounds for big win as Canadiens hold off McDavid, Oilers
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — Jakub Dobes needed a strong performance after consecutive poor showings. Six minutes into Sunday’s game, the Montreal Canadiens goalie was staring down Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on a two-minute 5-on-3 power play – an early test against one of the NHL’s most dangerous units. Dobes stopped five shots during that stretch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marist visits Washington and Georgia Tech
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Marist Red Foxes (7-2, 2-0 MAAC) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-4) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech plays Marist after Lamar Washington scored 23 points in Georgia Tech’s 79-67 victory against the Monmouth Hawks. The Yellow Jackets have gone 6-1 in home games. Georgia Tech ranks fourth in the ACC with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago State visits Goins and Bowling Green
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Chicago State Cougars (2-9) at Bowling Green Falcons (7-3) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bowling Green hosts Chicago State after Aiden Goins scored 24 points in Bowling Green’s 131-50 win against the Aquinas (MI) Saints. The Falcons have gone 4-2 in home games. Bowling Green scores 88.3 points and has outscored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
