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USC and Brown cancel men’s basketball game after mass shooting on RI campus
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The men’s basketball game between Brown and Southern California scheduled for Sunday in Los Angeles has been canceled. So has the women’s game against Monmouth, which was set for Sunday in Rhode Island. Brown athletic officials announced both cancellations Tuesday. USC said the schools mutually agreed on the decision following the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that $60 tickets will be made available for every game at the tournament in North ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’ most loyal fans after global backlash
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’ most loyal fans after global backlash. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers sign Canadian DB Redha Kramdi to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian defensive back Redha Kramdi to a two-year extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Kramdi was scheduled to become a free agent in February. The 28-year-old from Montreal had 47 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, a forced fumble and his first career interception this past season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 2 Texas’ Madison Booker
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 6 of the season: Madison Booker, Texas The junior wing led the Longhorns to two wins last week. She became the fifth player in Texas history to record a triple-double when she had 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duncan McDonald named Canada Soccer Para Player of the Year for second time
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Duncan McDonald has been named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Para Player of the Year. The 25-year-old defender-midfielder from Powell River, B.C., also won the award last year. The winner is decided by Canadian Para team coaches. Playing in the backline, McDonald led Canada to a fourth-place finish at the 2025 IFCPF Copa America in October in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes re-sign Canadian linebacker Tyrell Richards
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian linebacker Tyrell Richards to a one-year extension through the 2026 season, the CFL team announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old from Brampton, Ont., led the CFL with 30 special teams tackles in 18 games this past season. He also recorded eight defensive tackles and forced one fumble. Richards was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin leads 1st run of night slalom as rivals falter under the lights
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is on course to remain perfect in slalom during the Olympic season after several of her top challengers faltered under the lights during the opening run of a World Cup night race Tuesday. The American holder of a record 104 World Cup victories stood 0.83 seconds ahead of Swiss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Kentucky coach Will Stein brings Pat Biondo with him from Oregon to be GM
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — New Kentucky coach Will Stein is bringing Pat Biondo from Oregon with him as the Wildcats’ new general manager, among his staff changes announced Tuesday. Stein also hired Pete Nochta as assistant general manager and is keeping Josh Pruitt as director of operations. “I’m thrilled to welcome Pat as our new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas’ Melvin Council Jr. named AP men’s college basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 6 of the season: Melvin Council Jr., No. 17 Kansas The 6-foot-4 senior stepped up with a huge game that helped Kansas edge N.C. State in overtime on the road, posting career highs of 36 points and nine 3-pointers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youngstown St QB Beau Brungard and 3 finalists for Buck Buchanan Award head FCS All-America team
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision, and the three finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award for top defensive player head The Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Brungard is on the first team and is among three Payton ... Read More »
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