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World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup. The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the round of 32 after being grouped with Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a European playoff between Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania in Friday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another must-watch moment for Michael Jordan as NBA great testifies at NASCAR trial
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan has had a lifetime of big moments. His latest came on the witness stand in a federal courthouse. The retired NBA great testified Friday against NASCAR in an antitrust case he is pursuing against the stock car series on behalf of his race team, 23XI, along with Front Row ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair says World Cup 2026 ‘feels real’ after draw
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Canadian and B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair says the World Cup “feels real” now that the draw for FIFA’s 2026 Men’s World Cup has taken place. Sinclair, who has represented Canada in six World Cups, says players can now begin picturing the games and start strategizing about specific opponents. The Canadian men, ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at who awaits the Canadian men at next summer’s FIFA World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
A look at Canada’s Group B opponents at next summer’s World Cup: Switzerland Rank: No. 17. Qualifying: The Swiss topped their group in European qualifying at 4-0-2, finishing above Kosovo, Slovenia and Sweden while outscoring the opposition 14-2. Coach: Murat Yakin. Players: Breel Embolo (Rennes, France) led the team with four goals in qualifying. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
AL ZAHRA, Gaza (AP) — Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripped over rolling sand dunes overlooking the ruins and camps of displaced people in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of young men flew over sand dunes, spinning in circles and lifting the front wheels of their bikes into the air as their engines roared. Before war broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Penn State in talks to hire Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as next head coach
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Penn State is in talks to name Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its next head football coach, according to reports. Multiple outlets, including The Athletic and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported talks between Campbell and the Nittany Lions were progressing. Campbell’s potential hire comes nearly two months after the Nittany Lions fired longtime coach James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust trial and testified Friday that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial soccer tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Price, had been heavily expected to receive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Jordan testifies at NASCAR antitrust trial, says ‘someone had step forward and challenge the entity’
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan testifies at NASCAR antitrust trial, says ‘someone had step forward and challenge the entity.’ The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Roy Kramer, who as commissioner of the Southeastern Conference helped transform the league into a national power while reshaping the entire sport of college football with a precursor to today’s playoff system, has died. He was 96. Kramer died on Thursday in Vonore, Tennessee, the SEC said. Kramer served as SEC commissioner from 1990 through ... Read More »
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