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Carolina Panthers looking to build on their latest positive moment in an inconsistent season
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young and Carolina have been on a topsy-turvy ride this season. This weekend was a good one, and the Panthers are hoping to turn that result into a strong finish. Fresh off an ugly 20-9 loss at San Francisco — a game that was never very competitive — Carolina cooled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers lose defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt for rest of season with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt won’t play again this season after getting carted off the field with an ankle injury in a Thanksgiving Day victory over the Detroit Lions. Packers coach Matt LaFleur had said after the Packers’ 31-24 triumph that “it doesn’t look good” and that Wyatt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State hires ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald after firing Jonathan Smith
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Michigan State has hired former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program. The announcement on Monday comes a day after the Spartans fired Jonathan Smith two seasons into his seven-year contract. “Pat Fitzgerald is widely recognized as an exceptional football coach, whose teams play with extreme toughness and grit, demonstrate continual improvement and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps invite fans to watch MLS Cup showdown at B.C. Place
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Whitecaps won’t play the MLS Cup at home, but the team is still inviting fans to come watch the championship game together in Vancouver. The ‘Caps will battle Inter Miami for the MLS Cup in Florida on Saturday, and fans who aren’t making the nearly 5,500-kilometre trek can instead take in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ACC is trying to spark men’s basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences are southern-footprint neighbors best known for different long-running strengths: the ACC with rich men’s basketball tradition, the SEC in football. These days, the SEC has veered into the ACC’s lane. As the third ACC/SEC Challenge begins Tuesday, the SEC is coming off a year with a record haul of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reeling Colts looking for answers to sluggish offense, Gardner’s injury
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Suddenly, the Indianapolis Colts can’t catch a break. Their once humming offense has scored 20 or fewer points in three of their past four games — all losses. Two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner may miss multiple weeks after injuring his left calf. And the Colts (8-4) have lost their once seemingly safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valencia come from behind to draw at Rayo Vallecano
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — A deflected shot gave Valencia a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Monday. The visitor started the night a point above the relegation zone and ended it one point and one place better off thanks to a second half strike from Diego López. His strike through a packed penalty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hired as Rays senior adviser of baseball operations
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Former Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was hired Monday by the Tampa Bay Rays as senior adviser of baseball operations. The 52-year-old managed the Orioles from December 2018 through May 18, when he was fired with the team 15-28 and last in the AL East. Voted AL Manager of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vardy grabs his first Serie A brace as Cremonese halts Bologna in surprise win
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna’s 12-match unbeaten run came to an ignoble end on Monday when it went down 3-1 at home to Cremonese, for which Jamie Vardy scored his first double in Serie A. The match pitted a home side unbeaten in 12 games against a visitor that lost its last three league matches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins are finding ways to win games despite Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Some of the first words out of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s mouth after Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints were praise for running back De’Von Achane and Miami’s defense. If not for the two, the Dolphins may not have been celebrating a victory at all. Achane’s 134 yards rushing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star attacker Ollie Bassett returns to the Canadian Premier League with Inter Toronto
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Inter Toronto FC, formerly York United FC, has signed former CPL Player of the Year Ollie Bassett. The 27-year-old from England spent four years in the Canadian Premier League, one with Pacific FC and then three with Atletico Ottawa, before spending last season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. Bassett ... Read More »
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