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49ers’ Ricky Pearsall’s status uncertain for Colts game because of knee and ankle injuries
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall missed the team’s first practice of the week because of injuries to his knee and ankle, putting his status for this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in question. Pearsall hurt his ankle on the first play from scrimmage last week against Tennessee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Brad Keller and Philadelphia Phillies finalize $22 million, 2-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Right-hander Brad Keller and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $22 million, two-year contract on Thursday. Keller gets a $4 million signing bonus, half payable upon the contract’s approval by Major League Baseball and half in October. He receives salaries of $7 million next year and $11 million in 2027. Keller was 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getafe stunned by second-tier Burgos in Copa del Rey, Athletic and Real Betis advance
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Getafe became the latest top-division club to be eliminated in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, losing 3-1 to second-tier team Burgos on Thursday. Four other top-flight clubs failed to get past lower-division teams this week. Athletic Bilbao needed extra time to beat third-division Ourense 1-0 on Thursday. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allen and Bills look to clinch playoff spot and prevent Browns’ Garrett from getting sack record
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Josh Allen will attempt to reach a couple of milestones on Sunday while also not becoming part of what Myles Garrett hopes is a record-setting day. Allen and the Buffalo Bills can clinch a seventh consecutive playoff spot with a win at Cleveland and a loss or tie by either Indianapolis or Houston. Buffalo would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma State hires 29-year-old Sean Brophy as offensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Oklahoma State hired Sean Brophy as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Thursday, making him the first member of new coach Eric Morris’ offensive staff. Brophy, 29, follows Morris from North Texas. Morris hired Brophy as the North Texas quarterbacks coach in 2023 and added passing game coordinator to his responsibilities this season. Morris has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and Reds finalize $4.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and the Cincinnati Reds finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. The 29-year-old was 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA in a career-high 70 games last season for Pittsburgh and Seattle, which acquired him on July 30 for minor league right-hander Jeter Martinez. His strikeouts per nine innings dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Palace settles for Conference League playoffs after 2-2 draw with Finnish club KuPS
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Crystal Palace missed a chance to advance directly to the Conference League round of 16 when it was held to a 2-2 draw with Finnish club KuPS on Thursday. Palace midfielder Justin Devenny headed home an equalizer in the 76th at Selhurst Park, just three minutes after the visitors were reduced to 10 men. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen ruled out for Utah’s game against Lakers because of a groin injury
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz leading scorer Lauri Markkanen won’t play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right groin strain. Markkanen averages a career-high 27.8 points and his absence will hurt Utah’s chances to win three consecutive games for the first time this season. More minutes should be available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infielder Christopher Morel and Marlins finalize 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Infielder Christopher Morel and the Cleveland Guardians finalized a one-year contract on Thursday. Morel, 26, hit .219 with 37 runs, 16 doubles, 11 homers and 33 RBI in 105 games with the Tampa Bay Rays last season. He started 57 games in left field with a .971 fielding percentage, made one start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps re-sign all-star goalkeeper Takaoka, trade Nelson to Austin FC, draft four
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
The Vancouver Whitecaps were busy Thursday, re-signing goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, trading Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to Austin FC and taking four players in the MLS SuperDraft. Takaoka finished third in MLS Goalkeeper of the Year balloting after a stellar season in which he recorded a club-record 16 shutouts across all competitions in a team-leading 46 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos try to keep their winning streak alive against the Jaguars in Week 18 clash
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Denver is the hub of the sports world right now with the NBA’s Nuggets and NHL’s Avalanche off to historic starts as they seek to add some hardware to their trophy cases and the Broncos are an NFL-best 12-2. “I’ve had the chance to talk to a couple of Nuggets players and ... Read More »
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