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Oklahoma’s Venables, Alabama’s DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs. Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals agree to $5.5M deal for 2026 with lefty Foster Griffin, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Left-hander Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract for 2026, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was spending the completion of a successful physical exam. Griffin, who pitched in Japan for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to slide in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend in hopes of moving closer to qualifying for the Milan Cortina Olympics, the governing body announced Tuesday. The federation’s executive board made the decision to remove Alexsandr Gorbatsevich, Sofiia Mazur and Kseniia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada’s Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in the coming months after Statistics Canada reported grocery prices jumped higher in November. The agency said Monday that the annual rise in the cost of food bought from grocery stores hit a nearly two-year high of 4.7 per cent last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarmo Kekalainen’s first priority as Buffalo Sabres new GM is building character and consistency
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In his first full day as Sabres general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen pointed to Buffalo’s depth of talent for giving him every reason to believe the team can climb back into playoff contention. For that to happen, Kekalainen on Tuesday placed an emphasis on building team character and consistency — qualities the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins considering a change at QB after Tua Tagovailoa’s continued struggles
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is considering a quarterback change after Tua Tagovailoa’s continued struggles this season, which were magnified in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that eliminated Miami from playoff contention for the second straight season. Tagovailoa threw for just 65 yards through three quarters, and the areas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carson Beck came to Miami to win a national championship. His chance at that has arrived
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
It was back in late September, Miami had just beaten Florida, and someone told Hurricanes star Carson Beck that he was just the third quarterback in 30 years to go 3-0 as a starter against the Gators. Beck smiled politely. He didn’t care. “I’m here for something more important,” Beck said. Nothing more really needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs agree to 1-year contract with LH reliever Caleb Thielbar, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs retained a key reliever on Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with Caleb Thielbar. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. Thielbar, who turns 39 in January, went 3-4 with a 2.64 ERA in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles fan who survived New Orleans truck attack gifted Super Bowl ring
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Quigley dropped a few lyrics of a classic rock hit — “I wanna fly like an Eagle,” he punctuated with a robust laugh — when he was gifted bling that could make him at least feel like a Philadelphia Eagle. The Eagles presented the New Orleans truck attack survivor with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Saint-Germain takes on Brazil’s Flamengo in Qatar for 1st Intercontinental Cup title
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After finally ending its wait for a Champions League title, Paris Saint-Germain can finish the year by adding a first Intercontinental Cup trophy as well. PSG takes on Brazilian club Flamengo, the South American champion, in the final of the year-end international tournament on Wednesday. No French team has won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers passed the eye test for the first time in a while in a dominant win over Miami
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It’s been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosion for long stretches. The defense can get pushed around with alarming ease against quality opponents. The coaching decisions sometimes randomly flip-flop between aggressive and overly cautious. The Steelers ... Read More »
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