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No. 15 Nebraska is rolling with its best-ever start. Now it must build for Big Ten play ahead
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Fred Hoiberg has his Nebraska team off to its best start in program history, owning the nation’s longest winning streak and armed with its best AP Top 25 ranking in more than three decades. He wants it to be merely a start rather than a high point for the 15th-ranked Cornhuskers, along with a springboard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From grandpa to gridiron: Philip Rivers’ inspiring NFL return
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The “ Gridiron Grandpa ” thrilled both young and old alike with his return to the NFL 1,800 days after last throwing a touchdown pass. Philip Rivers nearly helped the injury-riddled Colts (8-6) pull off the upset at Seattle, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown with one sack and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back from injury, Rangers’ Matt Rempe says he won’t be deterred from dropping gloves
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Rempe kept jabbing away at Ryan Reaves not knowing his left thumb had already broken from getting tangled up in his combatant’s jersey during their heavyweight fight. “I just kept going bang, bang, bang, and I guess I was just kind of breaking it and breaking it,” Rempe said. “But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Canadian star Gavin McKenna fueled by doubters: ‘People have been waiting for me to fail’
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Gavin McKenna knew the haters would be ready to pounce. The young forward was expected to be the runaway No. 1 overall selection at the 2026 NHL draft and that might still very well end up being the case. There has also been criticism since McKenna bolted the Western Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA’s Toronto Tempo unveil uniforms for inaugural season
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Tempo fans finally know what their team will look like when they take the court in their inaugural WNBA season. The Tempo unveiled their debut home and away uniforms early Tuesday after keeping the team’s look under wraps for more than a year. Based on classic basketball uniforms, the home jersey is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris labor court to rule on Mbappé-PSG financial dispute in $800M battle
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
A decision by a Paris labor court in the financial dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris Saint-Germain is expected on Tuesday — the latest chapter in a judicial saga involving colossal sums. Lawyers argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris, with each side demanding hundreds of millions of euros ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portugal to host F1 in 2027 and 2028 replacing Dutch GP
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Portugal will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 and 2028, replacing the Dutch Grand Prix. The Algarve International Circuit near Portimão previously hosted F1 in 2020 and 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic. The two-year deal brings the series back to Portugal after a six-year absence. “The circuit delivers on-track excitement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodgers takes charge of Saudi team Al-Qadsiah after departure from Celtic
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brendan Rodgers has returned to soccer as the coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah, six weeks after resigning from Scottish champion Celtic. Al-Qadsiah, whose squad includes Italian striker Mateo Retegui and former Real Madrid defender Fernandez Nacho, is in fifth place in the Saudi Pro League in its first season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinnipiac visits Monmouth following Monroe’s 22-point performance
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Quinnipiac Bobcats (8-3, 2-0 MAAC) at Monmouth Hawks (5-6) West Long Branch, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac plays Monmouth after Amarri Monroe scored 22 points in Quinnipiac’s 75-71 win over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Hawks have gone 3-0 at home. Monmouth has a 1-0 record in games decided by less ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah Valley faces Weber State, looks for 7th straight home win
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Weber State Wildcats (5-5) at Utah Valley Wolverines (8-3) Orem, Utah; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah Valley will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Wolverines play Weber State. The Wolverines are 4-0 in home games. Utah Valley is 0-1 in one-possession games. The Wildcats have gone 1-4 away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Hampshire takes on Stonehill after Robinson’s 21-point game
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Stonehill Skyhawks (3-8) at New Hampshire Wildcats (3-7) Durham, New Hampshire; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Hampshire faces Stonehill after Kijan Robinson scored 21 points in New Hampshire’s 88-82 overtime win against the Boston University Terriers. The Wildcats have gone 3-1 in home games. New Hampshire is 0-1 in games decided by less ... Read More »
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