December 12th, 2025

National Sports

Winners last year, David and Gilles are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, last year’s winners, are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again. David is up against Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Promise David, Richie Laryea, Tani Oluwaseyi, Niko Sigur and Dayne St. Clair. Gilles’ competition comes from Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Vanessa Gilles, Adriana Leon, Emma Regan, Jayde Riviere, Janine Sonis, Holly ... Read More »

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Russian athletes seek latest legal win in biathlon ahead of Winter Olympics

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Russian athletes and sports bodies are taking legal action in an attempt to compete in biathlon at February’s Winter Olympics after overturning bans in other sports as the qualification period draws to a close. The International Biathlon Union said it was informed Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that ... Read More »

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Cowboys cling to playoff hopes as Vikings visit with focus on McCarthy’s growth

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

Minnesota (5-8) at Dallas (6-6-1) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Cowboys by 6. Against the spread: Vikings 5-7; Cowboys 7-6. Series record: Cowboys lead 19-15. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Vikings 40-3 on Nov. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. Last week: Vikings beat Commanders 31-0; Cowboys lost to Lions 44-30. Vikings offense: overall (28), ... Read More »

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Dortmund stung by Schlotterbeck’s criticism before returning to Bundesliga duty

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund will need to cool tempers after Nico Schlotterbeck’s criticism of his teammates before facing Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The defender didn’t hold back as he blasted substitutes Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi for “losing every ball” after going on, and his other teammates for “playing extremely carelessly” in ... Read More »

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Struggling Colts could turn to Rivers against Seahawks

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

Indianapolis (8-5) at Seattle (10-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 11 1/2. Against the spread: Seahawks 10-3; Colts 7-5-1 Series record: Colts lead 7-6. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Colts 28-16 on Sept. 12, 2021 ,in Indianapolis. Last week: Seahawks beat the Falcons 37-9, Colts lost to the Jaguars 36-19 Colts ... Read More »

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NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR reached a settlement Thursday of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan. “Today’s a good day,” Jordan said as he waited in the gallery for attorneys to announce the deal. Details were not ... Read More »

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NASCAR settles federal antitrust lawsuit filed by two of its teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR settles federal antitrust lawsuit filed by two of its teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan. The Associated Press... Read More »

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The 49ers host the Titans in search of their first 4-game winning streak since 2023

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

Tennessee (2-11) at San Francisco (9-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 12 1/2. Against the spread: Titans 6-7; 49ers 8-5. Series record: 49ers lead 9-6. Last meeting: Titans beat 49ers 20-17 Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Last week: Titans beat Browns 31-29; 49ers beat the Browns 26-8 before bye. ... Read More »

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Sherrone Moore’s arraignment is scheduled after he was jailed and fired as Michigan’s football coach

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sherrone Moore is scheduled for arraignment Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after he was fired as Michigan’s football coach for what the university said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and subsequently arrested a couple of miles south of Michigan Stadium. Court records showed Moore remained in ... Read More »

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Ligue 1 side Nantes fires Luís Castro and hires Ahmed Kantari until the end of season

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

NANTES, France (AP) — Ligue 1 side Nantes fired coach Luís Castro on Thursday after just 15 games in charge. Nantes said in a statement that Ahmed Kantari, an assistant coach last season, will take over until the end of the season. The decision was made with the eight-time French champions languishing in 17th place ... Read More »

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Falcons look to play spoiler against the reeling Buccaneers on Thursday night

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

Atlanta (4-9) at Tampa Bay (7-6) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Falcons 5-7-1, Buccaneers 5-8. Series record: Saints lead 32-32. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat the Falcons 23-20 on Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. Last week: Buccaneers lost to the Dolphins 37-9; Buccaneers lost to ... Read More »

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