National Sports
Johnston, Hagel, Wilson named NHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
NEW YORK — Dallas Stars centre Wyatt Johnston, Tampa Bay Lightning left-wing Brandon Hagel and Washington Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Johnston had nine points (five goals and four assists) across four games, which included a pair of four-point performances as the Stars enjoyed a perfect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adonai Mitchell showing he can be a big part of Jets’ future, not just Sauce Gardner trade throw-in
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Adonai Mitchell found the ball floating through the air as a defender fell behind him and he had one thought as he made the catch and fell backward into the end zone. “The only thing that was on my mind was just finishing,” the New York Jets wide receiver said. “Finish, finish, finish. That’s it.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings waive wide receiver Adam Thielen to allow veteran to pursue more playing time elsewhere
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Adam Thielen on Monday, allowing the 13-year veteran an opportunity for more playing time elsewhere down the stretch of his expected final NFL season and ending a disappointing return to his original team. Thielen had just eight catches for 69 yards for the Vikings (4-8) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars are playing meaningful games in December, beginning with one that ‘means everything’
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has played plenty of meaningful games in December. And not just at Clemson. The Jaguars quarterback was part of playoff-like matchups down the stretch in consecutive seasons in Jacksonville. He won a bunch in 2022, lost a bunch in 2023. Regardless, he knows what to expect when the Jaguars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Foote, one of the players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs in the AHL
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Foote has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Chicago Wolves, making him the fourth of five players acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile trial of members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team to continue his career. The team announced the deal with the soon-to-be 27-year-old defenseman on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Dec. 1: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Austin Westlake, 11-0; 2. SA Northside Brennan, 14-2; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 12-2; 4. North Crowley, 8-3; 5. Lancaster, 8-4; 6. Manvel, 13-2; 7. Flower Mound, 9-0; 8. Fort Bend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers and Mike Tomlin have been in tight spots before, but never quite like this
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One of Mike Tomlin’s pet phrases is “smile in the face of adversity,” a “Tomlin-ism” the Pittsburgh Steelers coach trots out occasionally when his team hits a rough patch. Yet the corners of Tomlin’s mouth never perked up — not even once — as he tried to sift through the rubble of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flick says Barcelona defender Araujo missing another game for private reasons
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona central defender Ronald Araujo will miss the La Liga game against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday because of a private matter, coach Hansi Flick said. Spanish media said the player’s agents met with Barcelona on Monday and reportedly told the club that Araujo needed time away to take care of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
American figure skater Andrew Torgashev was at an invitation-only camp organized by U.S. Figure Skating not long ago, a chance for elite athletes preparing for the high-level Grand Prix season to work out any flaws in their performances. He tried a quad toe loop, a four-revolution jump where skaters launch from the back outside edge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Player of the Week: Vandy’s Diego Pavia wins award 2nd time in 4 weeks for big game against Vols
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 14 of the season: Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt Pavia, the player of the week for the second time in four weeks, threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and ran for a career-high 165 yards and a score in the Commodores’ 45-24 win over ... Read More »
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