November 27th, 2025

National Sports

Atletico coach Simeone shows trademark emotions stopping Inter’s winning run in Champions League

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Few do suffering and drama in the Champions League like Atletico Madrid and coach Diego Simeone. Even while winning, as they did Wednesday 2-1 over Inter Milan, Simeone showed his wide repertoire of agonized and ecstatic emotions on the sideline dressed in trademark all-black suit, shirt and tie. Atletico ended Inter’s perfect ... Read More »

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Reports: Toronto Blue Jays agree to terms with right-hander Cease on seven-year deal

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on Wednesday. According to several media reports, the Jays and Cease agreed to a seven-year, US$210-million contract. According to ESPN, the deal is pending a physical. The 29-year-old Cease was 8-12 with a 4.55 earned-run average last season with the San ... Read More »

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford to face potentially short-handed Panthers secondary

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

Los Angeles Rams (9-2) at Carolina (6-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Rams by 10 Against the spread: Rams 8-3, Panthers 7-5 Series record: Panthers lead 13-10. Last meeting: Rams beat Panthers 24-10 in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 16, 2022. Last week: Rams beat Buccaneers 34-7, Panthers lost to 49ers 20-9. Rams ... Read More »

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No. 2 South Carolina tops Duke, 83-66, to advance to title game in Players Era Championship

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Madina Okot had 23 points and No. 2 South Carolina (6-0) defeated Duke, 83-66, in the semifinals of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday. South Carolina will face No. 4 Texas in Thursday’s championship, while Duke will play No. 3 UCLA for third place. Texas beat UCLA, 76-65, earlier in the ... Read More »

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Fans and police clash at Rio airport during Flamengo departure for Copa Libertadores final

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police officers and soccer fans clashed Wednesday near the city’s international airport as Flamengo’s squad prepared to travel to Peru to face Palmeiras in an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final. Local media reported about a dozen fans entered the Flamengo bus from the ceiling as thousands cheered outside. ... Read More »

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Jaguars aim to extend winning streak against struggling Titans

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

Jacksonville (7-4) at Tennessee (1-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Jaguars by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Jaguars 6-5, Titans 5-6. Series record: Titans lead 35-26. Last meeting: Jaguars won 20-13 in Jacksonville on Dec. 29, 2024. Last week: Jaguars beat the Cardinals 27-24 in OT; Titans lost to the Seahawks 30-24. ... Read More »

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Raiders’ Geno Smith apologizes for obscene gesture toward fans

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Geno Smith apologized Wednesday for making an obscene gesture toward fans as he left the field following Las Vegas’ 24-10 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. He was sacked 10 times in that game and booed throughout, including during pregame introductions. That was the Raiders’ fifth straight loss, dropping them ... Read More »

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Kolo Muani stands out for Tottenham with 2 goals and an assist in 5-3 loss to PSG

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani gave a reminder why Paris Saint-Germain once paid so much money for him. The France international had two goals and an assist for Tottenham in a 5-3 loss to PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday. They were his first goals for Tottenham, which has him on loan from ... Read More »

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Slot in ‘shock’ and facing full-blown crisis at Liverpool after thrashing by PSV in Champions League

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Arne Slot was facing a full-blown crisis at Liverpool on Wednesday after the beleaguered English champion lost by a three-goal margin for the third straight game and plunged into its worst run of form in more than 70 years. PSV Eindhoven pulled away for a 4-1 win at Anfield in the ... Read More »

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Broncos show faith in their roster with trio of contract extensions after their big win over Chiefs

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The loudspeakers at the Denver Broncos practice Wednesday blared out ABBA’s 1976 hit “Money, Money, Money,” an apropos choice given the club’s spending spree. The Broncos didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline, satisfied they had the roster to make a Super Bowl run. Further evidence of that trust came ... Read More »

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Vikings face Darnold, Seahawks looking to snap 3-game skid

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

Minnesota (4-7) at Seattle (8-3) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 9 1/2. Against the spread: Seahawks 8-3, Vikings 4-7. Series record: Seahawks lead 13-7. Last meeting: Vikings beat the Seahawks 27-24 on Dec. 22, 2024, in Seattle. Last week: Seahawks beat the Titans 30-24, Vikings lost 23-6 at the Packers ... Read More »

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