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Knee injury for Shaheen Shah Afridi forces early exit from Big Bash League
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A knee injury has forced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to return home after playing four games for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. “Due to an unexpected injury; I have been called back by the PCB and will have to take a rehab. Hopefully, I will be back in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald lead Pro Football Hall of Fame modern era finalists
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlined a group of four modern era finalists in their first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tight end Jason Witten and running back Frank Gore were the two other first-year eligible players who were also announced Tuesday among the 15 finalists. Willie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Takeaways from AP report on what sources say was Olympic watchdog’s failure to close abuse case
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — There was an eight-year gap between the time young gymnasts and their parents started sounding warnings about a coach in 2017 and when he was arrested earlier this year on federal child pornography charges. It took the U.S. Center for SafeSport — the agency formed by Congress to combat this type of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP sources: In ‘Nassar 2.0,’ Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Young gymnasts and their parents started raising red flags about a coach as far back as 2017 — the same year a watchdog agency was created in the wake of the Larry Nassar sexual-abuse scandal that nearly eviscerated USA Gymnastics and damaged the country’s entire Olympic movement. But it took until 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tragedy follows triumph for Anthony Joshua with boxing future uncertain
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Fondly known as AJ, Anthony Joshua is one of Britain’s most popular sports personalities. Just 10 days before being injured in a highway crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria, the former heavyweight world champion knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a Netflix bout in Miami. That was 36-year-old Joshua’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concerns over roads in Nigeria after crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed 2 associates
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — There were growing concerns about Nigeria’s roads following the deadly crash on Monday that injured British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two close associates near Lagos. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist, was under “observation” while recovering from minor injuries following the crash, his promoter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rested or rusty? Top four playoff seeds eager to show they are ready as CFP quarterfinals arrive
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
No. 1 Indiana spent several December weeks reveling in the luster of the best season in school history. They sung the school’s fight song in the confetti celebration following their first Big Ten championship since 1967 and first outright title since 1945. They were featured on “60 Minutes.” They signed their offensive and defensive coordinators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton is going to miss the entire season because of the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Boston’s Jayson Tatum — who hopes otherwise — might also miss the whole season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs last spring. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama defenders Hubbard, Lawson and Jefferson are traveling redemption road to the Rose Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s defense is filled with comeback and redemption stories. There’s safety Bray Hubbard, a junior who struggled in a season-opening loss at Florida State and rallied to become a third-team All-America selection. There’s linebacker Deontae Lawson, a senior who tore a ligament in his right knee in November 2024 and worked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan, Texas prepare for future in Citrus Bowl clash
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Michigan Wolverines’ present and future were in the same hotel room Sunday morning. Bringing those two together will be the big challenge in the coming months. The shadow around the program has centered on the firing of head coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for what the school said was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff fate tied to DK Metcalf’s two-game suspension and a Detroit Lions fan
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
A trendy preseason pick to go far in the postseason, the Detroit Lions won’t be playing beyond Sunday at Soldier Field. One of their fans, however, continues to have a big impact on the NFL’s playoff picture heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The league suspended wide receiver DK Metcalf for the ... Read More »
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