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New Zealand is 83-0 at lunch on the 1st day of the 3rd cricket test against the West Indies
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Tom Latham made the rare decision to bat first on winning the toss Thursday then joined Devon Conway to steer New Zealand to 83 without loss at lunch on the first day of the third test against the West Indies. Conway was 42 and Latham was 39 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres finalize rookie manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff with Ruben Niebla returning
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have finalized rookie manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, retaining Ruben Niebla as their pitching coach and hiring Steven Souza Jr. as their hitting coach. The Padres also announced Wednesday that Randy Knorr will be Stammen’s bench coach. Niebla was a finalist in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashton Jeanty struggles to find success behind Raiders’ weak offensive line
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Ashton Jeanty joined the Raiders with all the hype associated with the sixth pick of the draft, his tackle-breaking running style expected to pump life into the NFL’s worst rushing offense. Las Vegas, however, continues to rank 32nd in rushing, and Jeanty is finding little room behind an offensive line that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Hafley makes big prediction about Parsons while noting how defense can thrive without him
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley offered a bold prediction regarding Micah Parsons’ eventual return from the torn anterior cruciate ligament that ended the superstar pass rusher’s season prematurely. “If I were a betting man, I would bet that he comes back even better and probably breaks the sack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil’s Botafogo fires Carlo Ancelotti’s son from coaching position after frustrating season
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian club Botafogo fired the son of Brazil’s national team coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday just five months after he had signed as its manager in his first full-time coaching job. The 36-year-old Davide Ancelotti was let go after Botafogo failed to defend its Copa Libertadores and Brazilian league titles. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane McClanahan, hoping to pitch for Rays for first time since 2023, gets $3.6M, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan, a two-time All-Star who last pitched in the major leagues in August 2023, avoided arbitration when he agreed Wednesday to a $3.6 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. A 28-year-old left-hander, McClanahan gets a salary matching what he earned in each of the last two seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thiago Silva and Fluminense terminate contract, defender eyes move to Europe
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Veteran defender Thiago Silva ended his stay at Fluminense on Wednesday and reportedly wants a move back to Europe to revive his hopes of playing for Brazil at the World Cup. Fluminense announced the termination of the 41-year-old defender’s contract six months early. He had joined the Rio de Janeiro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ani Kilambi, 31, is joining the Washington Nationals as their general manager, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ani Kilambi is joining the Nationals as their new general manager, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday, making the 31-year-old who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies the latest young face to join president of baseball operations Paul Toboni in Washington. The person spoke to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins swap lead owner from one Pohlad to another as new partners join push for on-field improvement
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a long exploration of selling the Minnesota Twins, the Pohlad family emerged with a reinforced desire to keep the team — and some uncomfortable conclusions that strained their relationships. An already dissatisfied fan base was further disappointed to find out the only new owners coming on board would have non-controlling stakes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks tackle Charles Cross ruled out for key matchup with Rams with NFC West title implications
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross has been ruled for Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with a hamstring injury, coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday. Cross, 25, injured his hamstring late during Sunday’s 18-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Seahawks’ first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-grocery boss Jones says customer is boss as he eyes B.C. Conservative leadership
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
VICTORIA — Former grocery executive Darrell Jones says he plans to apply lessons learned from B.C. billionaire Jimmy Pattison to the political world as he considers running for the leadership of the provincial Conservatives. He says Pattison taught him that the customer is the boss, and if Jones were to be become the premier of ... Read More »
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