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NASCAR’s Greg Biffle said to be on downed plane. Here are some other athletes who died in the air
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was believed to be on the plane that crashed outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, killing all seven people aboard. He joins a somber roll of athletes who died in plane or helicopter crashes, including fellow race car drivers Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison, who died in separate accidents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions and Steelers face each other Sunday with both needing a victory to keep pace in playoff hunt
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) at Detroit Lions (8-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 7. Against the spread: Steelers 8-6, Lions 8-6. Series record: Steelers lead 17-14-2. Last meeting: Lions and Steelers tied 16-16, OT, in Pittsburgh on Nov. 14, 2021. Last week: Steelers beat Dolphins 28-15, Lions lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans’ Jeffery Simmons grateful his mom wasn’t at his home during armed burglary
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is grateful his mother wasn’t following her usual routine of watching him play road games at his house when burglars broke in carrying guns and other weapons. “All the materialistic things, eventually I can get all of that back,” Simmons said Thursday. “But if one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the sport. Yet for all the races and the handful of memorable wins, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos and Jaguars clash in marquee Week 16 matchup with playoff implications on the line
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Jacksonville (10-4) at Denver (12-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Broncos by 3. Against the spread: Jaguars 9-5, Denver 6-7-1. Series record: Broncos lead 8-7, including 1-1 in the playoffs. Last meeting: Broncos beat the Jaguars 21-17 on Oct. 30, 2022, in London. Last week: Jaguars beat the Jets 48-20; Broncos beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas hires ex-Florida and South Carolina coach Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Texas hired former Florida and South Carolina coach Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator on Thursday. Coach Steve Sarkisian announced the staff shakeup after his team missed the College Football Playoff. Muschamp was the defensive coordinator at Texas from 2008-2010 and was a defensive analyst at Georgia this season. Sarkisian fired defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers sign former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz to a $1 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz has signed a $1 million, one-year contract with the Texas Rangers for the 2026 season. The team announced the signing of the hard-throwing 29-year-old right-handed free agent on Tuesday night, a day after the Rangers signed catcher Danny Jansen and left-handed reliever Tyler Alexander in free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Cubs finalize $4.5 million, 1-year contract with left-hander reliever Caleb Thielbar
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have retained a key reliever, finalizing a $4.5 million, one-year contract with Caleb Thielbar. Thielbar gets a $4 million salary next year as part of the deal announced Wednesday. The agreement includes a $6 million mutual option for 2027 with a $500,000 buyout. He can earn an additional $750,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake Maye’s Patriots try to stay unbeaten on the road when they face Lamar Jackson’s Ravens
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
New England (11-3) at Baltimore (7-7) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC. BetMGM NFL odds: Ravens by 3. Against the spread: Patriots 8-5-1; Ravens 5-9. Series record: Patriots lead 11-5. Last meeting: Ravens won 37-26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sept. 25, 2022. Last week: Patriots lost to Bills 35-31; Ravens beat Bengals 24-0. Patriots offense: overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers re-sign star receiver Demski, veteran defensive back Nichols
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed two big parts of their team Thursday, signing Canadian receiver Nic Demski to a two-year deal and veteran American defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a one-year extension. Both players were set to become free agents in February. Demski, who turned 32 on Sunday, had 67 receptions for 1,001 yards and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Former race driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said. The business jet erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles ... Read More »
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