National Sports
Birmingham City unveils plan for new stadium that Tom Brady says will be ‘a blast’
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Birmingham City unveiled plans Thursday to build a 62,000-seat stadium that would put the second-division club and city on a “trajectory towards greatness” in a project costing at least 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion). The English soccer team, which counts NFL great Tom Brady as a minority shareholder and U.S. financier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 4 Georgia is looking to build on its momentum toward CFP as a big favorite against Charlotte
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — With No. 4 Georgia favored by six touchdowns in Saturday’s game against Charlotte, coach Kirby Smart’s biggest challenge of the week may have been keeping his team’s focus on only one game. Georgia (9-1, 7-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 4 College Football Playoff) has completed its SEC schedule and will need help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Azteca Stadium soul is being preserved in World Cup renovations, director says
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
MÉXICO CITY (AP) — When FIFA boss Gianni Infantino visited Mexico City more than three years ago, the Azteca Stadium owner told him the renovations for the 2026 World Cup were not going to mess with the iconic venue’s soul. Emilio Azcárraga Jean is keeping his word. Latin America’s largest stadium is adding more seats, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Tennessee trying to end a 10-game skid against rival Florida in the Swamp
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 20 Tennessee seemingly has its best chance in more than two decades to celebrate in the Swamp. The Volunteers (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) have lost 10 in a row in Gainesville, a skid that began before Tim Tebow arrived on campus. Five previous Florida coaches — Urban Meyer, Will Muschamp, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain beats the Czech Republic to reach the Davis Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez defeated Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik in tiebreakers to help Spain — without top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz — rally past the Czech Republic and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Thursday. Alcaraz, the six-time Grand Slam champion, withdrew this week with a hamstring injury. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Iron Bowl looming, No. 10 Alabama looks to find rhythm against lower-division Eastern Illinois
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Coming off a home loss to Oklahoma and with lower-division Eastern Illinois visiting Saturday, No. 10 Alabama will try to reclaim its rhythm before the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide (8-2) won’t have a chance to strengthen their College Football Playoff positioning against Eastern Illinois (3-8), so the game is more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Tennessee trying to end a 10-game skid against rival Florida in the Swamp
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 22 Tennessee seemingly has its best chance in more than two decades to celebrate in the Swamp. The Volunteers (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) have lost 10 in a row in Gainesville, a skid that began before Tim Tebow arrived on campus. Five previous Florida coaches — Urban Meyer, Will Muschamp, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springboks lock De Jager loses appeal against 4-game suspension for red card
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa lock Lood de Jager lost his appeal against his four-game suspension on Thursday. De Jager was red-carded against France in Paris on Nov. 8 for a no-arms shoulder charge into the head of Thomas Ramos, who was on his knees. The incident forced the Springboks to play the entire second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians are betting record sums online — and falling in debt. Here’s how to dig out
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Rob Kilner’s clients carry gambling debts ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than a quarter million. One lost $250,000 on sports betting apps this year. Another spent $100,000 over two years, with his partner in the dark for most of it, he said. “I just signed up a husband who had not told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich eyes another record as it dominates Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has been dominating the Bundesliga for so long it will match a 52-year-old league record even in the unlikely event of a loss at home to Freiburg. Vincent Kompany’s team will be top of the Bundesliga no matter what happens in Munich on Saturday, matching the record of 43 consecutive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massa lawsuit over 2008 F1 title loss survives attempts to have it thrown out
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Felipe Massa’s 64 million pounds ($83 million) claim against Formula 1, its governing body the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone can go to trial, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday. Lewis Hamilton’s first F1 world championship in 2008 is the subject of legal action, with Brazilian driver Massa saying he is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
