December 4th, 2025

National Sports

Canada’s McIntosh wins 400 free by over 15 seconds at U.S. Open swim meet

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

AUSTIN — Canada’s Summer McIntosh set a new U.S. Open record in the women’s 400-metre freestyle on Thursday night at the Toyota U.S. Open Championships. McIntosh, a three-time Olympic champion, finished first in three minutes 55.37 seconds. She was over 15 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, American Anna Peplowski, who took second in 4:10.55. ... Read More »

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Garber doesn’t rule out relegation in MLS but makes clear it’s years or decades away

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion while making clear such a decision is years or decades away. MLS launched in 1996 with 10 teams and currently has 30 in a closed system. The latest team, San Diego, paid a $500 million expansion fee to start ... Read More »

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The Patriots’ closeness off the field has helped them build the best record in the NFL

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If there’s an unsung reason the New England Patriots have entered their bye week with the NFL’s best record following back-to-back 4-13 seasons, it may be as simple as them enjoying being around one another. While teams around the league dole out platitudes about brotherhood, these Patriots (11-2) are remarkably close, ... Read More »

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Bills seek to end cycle of inconsistencies, while Bengals have renewed hope with Burrow’s return

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Impressed as Sean McDermott was regarding Buffalo’s dominance against Pittsburgh, the Bills coach knows last weekend’s win means little if Buffalo follows it up with a dud in hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. With the closing stretch of the season here and the Bills playoff aspirations hardly secure in ... Read More »

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Athletics’ $2 billion Las Vegas stadium on track for 2028 opening, officials say

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Athletics are on track to open their approximately $2 billion Las Vegas stadium on time, officials said Thursday at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting. The A’s, who are scheduled to move to Las Vegas before the 2028 season, met their year-end goals of beginning the concrete phase, having cranes ... Read More »

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Will Lamar Jackson finally face Aaron Rodgers? Only if his shaky health allows it

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — six MVPs between them — have remarkably never faced each other. It’s finally happening this weekend. Maybe. With these two, you can’t be certain of anything at the moment. Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens host Rodgers’ Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday with first place in the AFC North on ... Read More »

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Broncos eyeing AFC West crown thanks to series of comebacks and face Raiders next

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s certainly not pretty the way the Broncos are playing, and their 10-2 record has led many around the NFL to wonder if this team is for real. Denver is doing what Kansas City did last season in clinching its ninth consecutive AFC West title — finding new and creative ways ... Read More »

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Dodgers re-sign World Series hero Miguel Rojas to 1-year, $5.5 million deal

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Miguel Rojas, the infielder who hit a tying homer in the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series last month, to a one-year, $5.5 million deal Thursday. The 36-year-old Venezuelan hit .262 with seven homers and 27 RBIs last season, then hit .278 in ... Read More »

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McCarthy welcomes his latest return at QB for the Vikings, this time with a clearer mind

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy has returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Vikings, refreshed after an injury absence to resume his much-delayed development with a better perspective on how to handle this most difficult job. That sure sounds familiar. After yet another reset, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has at least temporarily revised his ... Read More »

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Emilio Pagán glad to be back with Cincinnati with $20 million, 2-year deal

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

Emilio Pagán wanted to remain with the Cincinnati Reds, even as he was exploring his options in free agency. However, Pagán will be back with the club as its closer after finalizing a $20 million, two-year contract on Thursday. He has the right to opt out after the 2026 season. “It was a pretty easy ... Read More »

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New Zealand sets the West Indies 531 to win on the 4th day of the 1st cricket test

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The West Indies trailed New Zealand by 510 runs with all 10 second-innings wickets in hand at lunch Thursday on the fourth day of the first test. At the break the West Indies were 20-0 after 11 overs with John Campbell 11 and Tagenarine Chanderpaul 5. New Zealand’s second innings ... Read More »

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