National Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin’s slalom domination reaching new heights during the Olympic season
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t just winning every slalom of the Olympic season. She’s winning them by an average of more than 1.5 seconds — an eternity in ski racing. The American skiing standout claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory after several of her top challengers went out during a night race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sceptres look to keep positive start going in neutral-site game against Victoire
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
While much of the focus has been how different the team looks this year, the main difference has been the Toronto Sceptres’ start to the season. Toronto lost four of its first five games each of the previous two Professional Women’s Hockey League campaigns before settling in and finding its groove. The Sceptres were outscored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free agent reliever Jason Foley agrees to $2M, one-year contract with Giants
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent right-hander Jason Foley has agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, who expect the reliever to return midseason following surgery on his pitching shoulder that cost him most of the 2025 campaign. The 30-year-old Foley, a former closer for Detroit, was designated for assignment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Steven Matz and Rays finalize $15 million 2-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Steven Matz is heading to Tampa Bay after finalizing a $15 million, two-year contract with the Rays. The deal will pay Matz $7.5 million annually. Matz would receive a one-time $500,000 assignment bonus if he’s traded, payable by the acquiring team. Matz, 34, went 6-2 with a 3.05 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘An ankle-breaker’: Canada’s Zayne Parekh unfazed by spotlight as world juniors loom
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NIAGARA FALLS — Zayne Parekh cut a slightly different figure. The Calgary Flames defenceman known for his positive, laid-back outlook seemed a little gloomy. Parekh was navigating his first full NHL season when he suffered an upper-body injury in early November. As the 19-year-old worked his way back to full health, general manager Craig Conroy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Howden earns first World Cup podium of season with ski cross gold
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
AROSA — Canada’s Reece Howden set a World Cup record Tuesday with his 19th ski cross gold medal. The Cultus Lake, B.C., native won the event ahead of Austria’s Johannes Aujesky, with Sweden’s David Mobaerg taking bronze. The defending Crystal Globe champion earned his first podium of the season and the 31st of his career. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Kings put G Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve after head hit from Stars’ Rantanen
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Goalie Darcy Kuemper was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after taking a hit to the head during their loss at Dallas. The Kings made the move one day after Kuemper left in the first period following a significant hit from Stars forward Mikko Rantanen, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin wins 4th straight slalom of the Olympic season as rivals falter in night race
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t just winning every slalom of the Olympic season. She’s dominating each race and winning by large margins, too. The American skiing standout claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory after several of her top challengers went out during the opening run of a night race Tuesday. Shiffrin added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma’s Venables, Alabama’s DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs. Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals agree to $5.5M deal for 2026 with lefty Foster Griffin, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Left-hander Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract for 2026, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was spending the completion of a successful physical exam. Griffin, who pitched in Japan for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to slide in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend in hopes of moving closer to qualifying for the Milan Cortina Olympics, the governing body announced Tuesday. The federation’s executive board made the decision to remove Alexsandr Gorbatsevich, Sofiia Mazur and Kseniia ... Read More »
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