National Sports
Bayern’s 17-year-old star Lennart Karl shines in 3-1 Champions League win over Sporting
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Bayern Munich’s 17-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl produced an audacious bit of skill to continue his high-scoring start to life in the Champions League in a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. Karl scored his third goal in four career Champions League games, controlling a pass from Konrad Laimer in mid-air before volleying a shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Alphonso Davies returns to action for Bayern after lengthy absence
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
MUNICH (CP-AP) — Canada captain Alphonso Davies returned to action for Bayern Munich on Tuesday, his first appearance .in 262 days since suffering a serious knee injury The 25-year-old from Edmonton came in off the bench in the 88th minute in Bayern’s 3-1 win over Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon in Champions League play at Allianz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers come through with a mythic win over Eagles, fueled by more heroics from QB Justin Herbert
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The legend of the Los Angeles Chargers’ 22-19 overtime win against the Philadelphia Eagles will almost certainly outlast the reality. Yes, quarterback Justin Herbert played eight days after breaking his non-throwing hand and one week after having surgery to set a bone in that injured left hand. Yes, the defense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Hurts’ turnovers doom Eagles in 3rd straight loss, raising championship concerns in Philly
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts had five turnovers that doomed the Eagles against the Chargers —- as many turnovers as losses for the Super Bowl champs this season — that raised the panic level in Philly to, break glass and insert the backup QB levels. The more the Eagles flounder offensively, the more questions are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Nikola Markovic, Marcus Caldeira among 15 semifinalists for Hermann Trophy
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic and forward Marcus Caldeira are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2025 MAC Hermann Trophy, which goes to the top U.S. college soccer player. The 15 come from a midseason watch list of 31 players, that also included University of Portland forward David Ajagbe, a native of Surrey, B.C. Three finalists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders sign star offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick to one-year extension
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
REGINA — Reigning CFL outstanding offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick has signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Hardrick led an offensive line that did not allow a sack in Saskatchewan’s 25-17 Grey Cup win over Montreal last month in Winnipeg. The protection allowed Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwarber going back to Philadelphia on a $150 million, five-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber is going back to Philadelphia, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year contract with the Phillies, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. ESPN was the first to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Verstappen pays tribute as Red Bull adviser and mentor Helmut Marko retires at 82
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Red Bull’s influential auto racing adviser Helmut Marko is retiring from his role at the age of 82, ending a 20-year stint in which he helped Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen develop into four-time Formula 1 champions. Marko was a key figure who prepared Verstappen to become the youngest driver in F1 history when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Baylor women trounce Alabama State 90-36 for sixth straight victory
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 30 points and Jana Van Gytenbeek finished with her first triple-double as No. 13 Baylor cruised to a 90-36 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday, upping their win streak to six. Scott made 7 of 11 shots, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, for the Bears (10-1), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bronx man charged in shooting of New York Jets’ Kris Boyd
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets’ player Kris Boyd, police announced Tuesday. The New York Police Department said Frederick Green, 20, was charged late Monday night. Police had revealed Monday that a “person of interest” was in custody but didn’t name ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 North Texas names Drew Svobda as interim coach for bowl game
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas has named associate head coach Drew Svoboda as the interim coach for the No. 23 Mean Green and the New Mexico Bowl that will end their record-breaking season. UNT athletic director Jared Mosely announced the move Tuesday, a day after Eric Morris was formally introduced as the new coach ... Read More »
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