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Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 16
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Week 16 in fantasy football is where preparation beats panic. By now, roles are defined, tendencies are exposed and the difference between winning and going home often comes down to avoiding the wrong matchup rather than chasing the perfect one. These are the plays and fades that give you the clearest edge this week. Quarterbacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma and Alabama to meet for third time in 13 months with Rose Bowl quarterfinal on the line
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma and Alabama will meet Friday for third time in 13 months in the most significant game of their budding rivalry. Last year, underdog Oklahoma stunned the Crimson Tide 24-3 and cost the Crimson Tide a spot in the College Football Playoff. Last month, Oklahoma won 23-21 at Alabama in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Brunet, Clarke-Tosczak take different roads hopefully leading to the MLS
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Charles-Emile Brunet and Nikos Clarke-Tosczak took different routes to the MLS College Showcase, but both hope their road leads to Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft. The two were the lone Canadians among the 45 players invited to the Dec. 10-13 combine in Mesa, Ariz. Brunet, a sophomore at Southern Methodist University, is a creative midfielder who excelled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics 2026: How to watch and key things to know about the Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded. This will be the most spread-out Winter Games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea’s payday at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said Wednesday in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries. The champion’s figure is up from $42 million won by Argentina in 2022 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Tigers, closer Kenley Jansen finalize $11 million, 1-year contract with 2026 club option
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Closer Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers finalized an $11 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a club option for 2026. Jansen, fourth on the career list with 476 saves, gets a $9 million salary next season and the Tigers hold a $12 million option with a $2 million buyout. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He didn’t want to give it up’: How NHLers end up with their jersey numbers
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Drew Doughty had the same digit stitched on his back since junior. The Los Angeles Kings defenceman got No. 8 to match his birthday when he joined the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm and kept it after making the NHL. Doughty, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist, wore the same number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders re-sign rushing leader Dedrick Mills to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed rushing leader Dedrick Mills to a two-year contract through the CFL 2027 season, the team announced Wednesday. Mills was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 10. The 28-year-old from Waycross, Ga., led the league with a career-high 1,409 rushing yards in 2025 en route to earning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond captures Jon Cornish Trophy
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond was awarded the 2025 Jon Cornish Trophy on Wednesday. The award is given annually to the top Canadian player in NCAA football. Raymond, of Montreal, becomes the first Quebec-born player to claim the honour. Raymond ran for 1,241 yards (5.1-yard average) and 13 TDs this season for Rutgers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Hockey Canada executive Bullock named Rugby Canada’s high-performance director
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Rugby Canada has named former Hockey Canada executive Shawn Bullock its new high-performance director. Bullock, who has served as a consultant to Rugby Canada since September 2022, comes from Nordiq Canada — the governing federation for cross-country skiing in Canada — where in May he was named interim high performance director. He was with Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama to pursue a sports-related opportunity. McCarron did not disclose the details of the new position but said “football is calling my name once again.” The announcement comes two months after McCarron ... Read More »
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