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Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes is out but top wide receiver Drake London may return at Arizona
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes will miss Sunday’s game at Arizona with an ankle sprain. Hughes sustained the injury in the first quarter of Thursday night’s 29-28 win at Tampa Bay. His exit forced the Falcons (5-9) to give extended playing time to undrafted rookie Cobee Bryant in his debut. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From no offers to the College Football Playoff, Cashius Howell has had an incredible rise
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Cashius Howell heard the same thing repeatedly from power-conference schools when he was being recruited out of high school. “They just didn’t feel like I was worth it to waste a roster spot on,” he recalled. Five years later, the defensive end has proven those schools wrong, becoming one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalkeeper Casey Murphy signs with the expansion Boston Legacy through 2029
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Legacy have signed free agent goalkeeper Casey Murphy through the 2029 season, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion club announced Monday. Murphy has played for the North Carolina Courage since 2020, after two seasons with the Seattle Reign. She made 108 appearances in goal for the Courage and played every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs face uncertain future as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set for ACL surgery
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs know they will be playing out the final three games of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who will soon undergo surgery to repair the torn left ACL that he sustained in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated them from playoff contention. That much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills continue overcoming flaws, slow starts with another 2nd-half rally to beat Patriots
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Thrilling as the second-half comebacks have been, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills acknowledge that continuing to test the limits of how big of a hole they can dig themselves out of is a flawed formula for sustained success. Each week the Bills insist they need to be better to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former South Carolina standout quarterback Steve Taneyhill dies at 52
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Steve Taneyhill, a record-setting quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks best known for his distinct long-flowing mullet and his homerun swing after touchdown passes, has died. He was 52. The South Carolina athletic department confirmed Monday through a close friend of Taneyhill’s that he died overnight in his sleep. No cause of death was provided. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars’ Travis Etienne on a TD tear in what could be his final season in Jacksonville
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Durable and dependable over four seasons, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne could be available to other teams in March. Etienne is closing in on 1,000 yards rushing for the third time and already tied his career high with 12 total touchdowns, including three TD receptions in a 48-20 romp over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Costumes and competitors light up the World Darts Championships in London, in photos
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Darts fans and competitors get dressed in costume for the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London. One competitor lost his cool after a tough loss in a first-round match. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Kin Cheung, The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian tennis star Mboko named WTA Newcomer of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko has been named the WTA’s Newcomer of the Year. The professional women’s tennis tour announced its year-end award recipients on Monday. The 19-year-old Mboko, from Toronto, raised her ranking from outside the top 300 to inside the top 20 after an impressive 2025 campaign. The highlight of her breakout season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Closing arguments underway in trial over Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ drug overdose death
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Closing arguments began Monday in a trial over whether the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the fatal drug overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a team employee gave him the fentanyl-laced pill that led to his death. The long-running civil trial in a Southern California courtroom has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian sliders return to World Cup luge training in Lake Placid amid controversy
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
There are six Russian sliders on the entry list for this weekend’s World Cup luge races in Lake Placid, New York, all hoping to accumulate enough standings points to earn a berth at this winter’s Milan Cortina Olympics. They are scheduled to be part of official training on Tuesday, in a session that also will ... Read More »
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