National Sports
Carlos Alcaraz’s season is done but the tennis star’s year isn’t
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP’s year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six. Yes, his season is done — but his year isn’t. That’s because the 22-year-old Alcaraz, who skipped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas names UCLA’s Margueritte its head coach for women’s soccer
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Margueritte Bates, who led UCLA to the NCAA women’s soccer national championship in 2022, was named head coach at Texas on Tuesday. Bates was the first rookie head coach to win the women’s soccer national title. She compiled a 67-13-9 record over four seasons at UCLA, leading the Bruins to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada men get first look at what could await them at draw for 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
Canada could kick off its 2026 World Cup campaign against No. 66 Jordan, No. 68 Cabo Verde, No. 72 Ghana or No. 86 New Zealand. But the Canadian men could also face No. 12 Italy in their June 12 opener at Toronto’s BMO Field. And Jesse Marsch’s team will face co-host Mexico in the round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 1 UConn’s Azzi Fudd
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 3 of the season: Azzi Fudd, UConn The graduate guard averaged 27.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 58% from the field in wins over No. 6 Michigan and Utah last week. She had a season-high 31 points against the Wolverines, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuchar trying to decide if it’s worth using a career money exemption for a full PGA Tour card
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Matt Kuchar finished his 19th consecutive season on the PGA Tour and ended it at No. 118 in the FedEx Cup, which would have been enough to keep his full card any year but this one, with the tour dropping the cutoff to the top 100 instead of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ’embarrassment’ as Slot feels the heat after poor run
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s players held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since joining the club, forward Cody Gakpo said Tuesday. Liverpool has slumped from the high of being crowned Premier League champion in Slot’s first season in charge to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson still perfect at Canadian Olympic curling trials, Homan in striking distance
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
HALIFAX — Kerri Einarson remained undefeated at the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials with a 9-7 win over Selena Sturmay on Tuesday morning. Einarson’s squad from Gimli, Man., improved to 5-0 after scoring four in the ninth end to take a 9-5 lead. Edmonton’s Sturmay fell to 2-3. Ottawa’s Rachel Homan kept the heat on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgian soccer clubs and fans face uncertainty as DAZN and Pro League end TV deal
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Will Belgian soccer fans be able to watch their league’s matches this weekend? Uncertainty looms after the termination of the deal between streaming platform DAZN and the Pro League. DAZN said on Tuesday that the contract was terminated following months of unfruitful negotiations as the company failed to conclude distribution agreements with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. FIFA published a disciplinary verdict Tuesday that imposed a three-game ban, yet with two of those games deferred for a one-year probation period. Ronaldo served a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA ruling for Cristiano Ronaldo red card means Portugal star likely won’t miss World Cup games
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA ruling for Cristiano Ronaldo red card means Portugal star likely won’t miss World Cup games. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes receives record $3.4 million in pre-arbitration bonus pool
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes received a record $3,436,343 from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool, raising his two-year total to $5,588,400 under the initiative to direct more money to top younger players. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez was second at $2,678,437, followed by Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown at $2,206,538, Seattle pitcher Bryan Woo at ... Read More »
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