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NASCAR antitrust trial opens with Michael Jordan on hand and huge stakes
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The federal antitrust trial against NASCAR opened Monday with the star power of Michael Jordan on hand as a jury of nine was seated to hear allegations that the stock car series is a monopolistic bully that leaves its teams no option but to comply with rules and financing they don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain hurting without Bonmatí before Women’s Nations League final vs Germany
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain will defend its Women’s Nations League title amid the letdown of losing one of its best players just two days before the final. Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí broke her leg in training on Sunday and will not play in Tuesday’s second leg against Germany in Madrid. The teams drew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Augsburg parts ways with coach Sandro Wagner after poor start to German season
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Former Germany forward Sandro Wagner’s first head coaching stint is over. Augsburg and the 38-year-old Wagner parted ways on Monday after five defeats in six games and a disappointing start to the season. The Bundesliga club said in a statement that the decision to let him go came after “open talks” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sheffield Wednesday docked 6 more points for club’s financial turmoil
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Sheffield Wednesday was deducted another six points amid its financial troubles on Monday, leaving the historic English club on -10 points and massively adrift in last place in the second-tier Championship. It means Wednesday has been docked a total of 18 points since being taken over by administrators last month after plunging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues’ Snuggerud is having wrist surgery and Toropchenko out after burning legs in a home accident
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud is expected to miss at least six weeks with a left wrist injury that requires surgery, and fellow St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko is also out a significant amount of time after sustaining burns to his legs in a home accident. General manager Doug Armstrong announced Monday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In wake of NSL final loss, AFC Toronto looks to impress at seven-a-side tournament
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Coach Marko Milanovic says AFC Toronto needed some time away after its 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Rise in the Nov. 15 Northern Super League final. “We had a couple of days drinking,” he said. The line came with a belly laugh, proving that while Milanovic lost the NSL championship, his sense of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull voices regret after Kimi Antonelli is threatened online over Lando Norris incident
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Red Bull expressed regret Monday following “clearly incorrect” comments alleging that Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli had let Lando Norris past at the Qatar Grand Prix, influencing the Formula 1 title fight, after the Italian rookie received death threats on social media. Standings leader Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli toward the end of Sunday’s race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC State and Virginia are set to open the 2026 college football season in Brazil
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State and Virginia will open next season in Brazil, becoming the first college football game played in South America. The game will be played Aug. 29, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, according to an announcement from the schools, organizers and the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Brazil game, first reported by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky fires SEC’s longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops in his 13th season
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement Monday morning that he informed Stoops they decided to go in a new direction and are starting a national search ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky fires Mark Stoops, the SEC’s longest-tenured coach, after back-to-back losing records
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky fires Mark Stoops, the SEC’s longest-tenured coach, after back-to-back losing records. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain looking to overcome ‘huge loss’ of Bonmatí ahead of Women’s Nations League final vs Germany
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain will defend its Women’s Nations League title amid the letdown of losing one of its best players just two days before the final. Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí fractured her leg in training on Sunday and will not play in Tuesday’s second leg against Germany in Madrid. The teams drew ... Read More »
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