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Goalkeeper Lea Palacio-Tellier named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Futsal Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Goalkeeper Lea Palacio-Tellier has been named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Futsal Player of the Year after leading Canada to the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup. The 28-year-old from Montreal was named best goalkeeper at the inaugural 2025 CONCACAF W Futsal Championship in May. The Canadian captain conceded just four goals in the group stage. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undefeated UConn keeps top spot in women’s AP Top 25 poll, Texas, South Carolina next; Princeton in, Oklahoma State out
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Undefeated UConn keeps top spot in women’s AP Top 25 poll, Texas, South Carolina next; Princeton in, Oklahoma State out. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Commanders are capable of beating another bad team. What does that mean for next season?
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
All the Washington Commanders’ first victory in quite some time truly proved was that they can, indeed, beat one of the other worst teams in the NFL. “We were going to get in the left-hand column by any means necessary, it felt like, and however long that took,” coach Dan Quinn said. “The last two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks place Connor Bedard on injured reserve with an upper-body injury
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed Connor Bedard on injured reserve on Monday with an upper-body injury. Bedard got hurt in the final seconds of Friday night’s 3-2 loss at St. Louis. The 20-year-old center attempted to win a draw to give his team one last chance, but he was knocked down by Blues ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jobe Bellingham banned for 2 Dortmund games after red card
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Jobe Bellingham has been banned for Borussia Dortmund’s next two Bundesliga games after he was sent off against Freiburg. The English midfielder, younger brother of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, was dismissed in the 53rd minute of Dortmund’s game on Sunday for a foul on Philipp Treu. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto parts ways with five players in end-of-season roster announcement
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
TORONTO — AFC Toronto has parted ways with five players, three of whom were sidelined with injury during the Northern Super League’s inaugural season. Canadians Mya Jones, Leah Pais and Sonia Walk did not see action with Toronto due to injury. South Korean defender Hong Hye-ji and Japanese midfielder Aoi Kizaki, the club’s first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prescott says Cowboys have to stick to business with playoff hopes all but gone
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone. The long pause said it all after a Minnesota team that was eliminated from postseason contention before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Bedard sidelined as Chicago Blackhawks place star on injured reserve
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
CHICAGO — Connor Bedard’s Olympic hopes took a potential hit Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks placed him on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The move is retroactive to Dec. 12 following an injury sustained with one second left in Friday’s 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 20-year-old centre was hurt on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins add first baseman Josh Bell with agreement on $7 million contract, according to AP source
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and durable slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because completion of the deal was pending a physical exam, said Bell will get a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Bradley becomes Red Bulls’ 21st coach in 31 seasons, taking job his father once held
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Former U.S. captain Michael Bradley became the New York Red Bulls’ 21st coach in 31 seasons when he was promoted Monday to replace Sandro Schwarz, taking over a job his father held two decades earlier. Bradley was hired on June 12 as coach of Red Bulls II in the third tier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks fired by coach Aaron Glenn after 48-20 loss to Jaguars
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday, a day after the team gave up 48 points in one of its worst losses in a 3-11 season. Glenn announced that Chris Harris, the team’s defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator, would take over for Wilks. Glenn added that he ... Read More »
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