December 17th, 2025

National Sports

Aaron Glenn shakes up Jets defense in season marked by uncomfortable decisions in 1st year as coach

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

Aaron Glenn has had quite the crash course in adversity, change and uncomfortable decisions in his first year as the New York Jets coach. He fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday, a day after the Jets were blown out 48-20 in Jacksonville. It was just the latest in a season filled with lousy performances ... Read More »

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Patriots believe 2nd-half collapse in loss to Bills isn’t a sign of bigger issues

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots had one of their fastest starts of the season in the first half against the Bills. The problem was they combined it with one of their worst second halves of the season as well. It added up to their first loss since late September, and some sudden questions about ... Read More »

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Texas A&M promotes Holmon Wiggins to offensive coordinator

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Holmon Wiggins has been promoted to offensive coordinator for the Texas A&M Aggies. Wiggins, who was the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, will take over for Collin Klein, who was recently hired as Kansas State’s coach following the retirement of Chris Klieman. Klein will remain with the Aggies throughout ... Read More »

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Texas A&M promotes Holmon Wiggins to offensive coordinator

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Holmon Wiggins has been promoted to offensive coordinator for the Texas A&M Aggies. Wiggins, who was the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, will take over for Collin Klein, who was recently hired as Kansas State’s coach following the retirement of Chris Klieman. Klein will remain with the Aggies throughout ... Read More »

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Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes is out but top wide receiver Drake London may return at Arizona

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes will miss Sunday’s game at Arizona with an ankle sprain. Hughes sustained the injury in the first quarter of Thursday night’s 29-28 win at Tampa Bay. His exit forced the Falcons (5-9) to give extended playing time to undrafted rookie Cobee Bryant in his debut. ... Read More »

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From no offers to the College Football Playoff, Cashius Howell has had an incredible rise

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Cashius Howell heard the same thing repeatedly from power-conference schools when he was being recruited out of high school. “They just didn’t feel like I was worth it to waste a roster spot on,” he recalled. Five years later, the defensive end has proven those schools wrong, becoming one of ... Read More »

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Goalkeeper Casey Murphy signs with the expansion Boston Legacy through 2029

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Legacy have signed free agent goalkeeper Casey Murphy through the 2029 season, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion club announced Monday. Murphy has played for the North Carolina Courage since 2020, after two seasons with the Seattle Reign. She made 108 appearances in goal for the Courage and played every ... Read More »

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Chiefs face uncertain future as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set for ACL surgery

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs know they will be playing out the final three games of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who will soon undergo surgery to repair the torn left ACL that he sustained in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated them from playoff contention. That much ... Read More »

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Bills continue overcoming flaws, slow starts with another 2nd-half rally to beat Patriots

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Thrilling as the second-half comebacks have been, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills acknowledge that continuing to test the limits of how big of a hole they can dig themselves out of is a flawed formula for sustained success. Each week the Bills insist they need to be better to ... Read More »

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Former South Carolina standout quarterback Steve Taneyhill dies at 52

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

Steve Taneyhill, a record-setting quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks best known for his distinct long-flowing mullet and his homerun swing after touchdown passes, has died. He was 52. The South Carolina athletic department confirmed Monday through a close friend of Taneyhill’s that he died overnight in his sleep. No cause of death was provided. ... Read More »

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Jaguars’ Travis Etienne on a TD tear in what could be his final season in Jacksonville

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Durable and dependable over four seasons, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne could be available to other teams in March. Etienne is closing in on 1,000 yards rushing for the third time and already tied his career high with 12 total touchdowns, including three TD receptions in a 48-20 romp over ... Read More »

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