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Outfielder JJ Bleday agrees to a $1.4 million, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Outfielder JJ Bleday and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Saturday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract. The 28-year-old hit .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs with the Athletics this year, down from a .243 average in 2024, when he set career bests with 20 homers and 60 RBIs for Oakland. Also Saturday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge continue finding rhythm through ‘hectic schedule’ with win over Fleet
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge might not be sitting where they want to be in the standings but feel they’re trending in the right direction. Following a 3-2 shootout win over the league-leading Boston Fleet (6-0-1-1) Saturday afternoon, the Charge (1-3-0-5) moved into sixth and will take advantage of a six-day break before they’re back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks return to Vancouver for first game since blockbuster Hughes trade
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
VANCOUVER — While many people were wrapping gifts to place under Christmas trees, a trio of newly minted Vancouver Canucks were wrapping up their lives in Minnesota. The Canucks acquired forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, and defenceman Zeev Buium from the Wild on Dec. 12 in a blockbuster trade for star defenceman Quinn Hughes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenner nets shootout winner as Charge defeat league-leading Fleet 3-2
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brianne Jenner scored in the eighth round of the shootout as the Ottawa Charge defeated the Boston Fleet 3-2 on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Gwyneth Philips made 34 saves in regulation and overtime for Ottawa, and stopped six shooters in the shootout. Aerin Frankel made 30 saves for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long ECU touchdown negated by inadvertent whistle, but the Pirates win the Military Bowl anyway
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After the game was over and his team had won, East Carolina coach Blake Harrell could be magnanimous about an officiating gaffe that nearly turned the tide in the Military Bowl. ECU’s Marlon Gunn Jr. had a long touchdown run called back because of an inadvertent whistle — and two snaps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grunkemeyer throws two TDs as Penn State beats Clemson 22-10 in Pinstripe Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena early in the fourth quarter, and Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 Saturday afternoon in the Pinstripe Bowl. Both teams struggled at times with the frigid conditions at Yankee Stadium following a snowstorm. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenner nets SO winner as Charge defeat league-leading Fleet 3-2
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — Brianne Jenner scored the winner in the eighth round of the shootout as the Ottawa Charge defeated the Boston Fleet 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Gwyneth Philips made 34 saves in regulation and overtime, and stopped six shooters in the shootout for Ottawa. Aerin Frankel, who made 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pittsburgh turnovers, wins 23-17 in the Military Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Chaston Ditta threw two second-half touchdown passes, and East Carolina overcame an inadvertent whistle that negated a long touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl on Saturday. ECU faced fourth-and-1 from its own 32 in the third quarter when Marlon Gunn Jr. shed a couple of tacklers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton on Saturday to keep hold of first place in the Premier League, but Manchester City and Aston Villa are in hot pursuit. City briefly held top spot after a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. That was until Arsenal beat Brighton by the same score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks list Antetokounmpo as questionable for Saturday’s game as he nears return from calf strain
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo may be on the verge of returning from the right calf strain that has kept the two-time MVP from playing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ last eight games. The Bucks issued an injury report that listed Antetokounmpo as questionable for Saturday’s game at Chicago rather than ruling him out entirely. Antetokounmpo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long ECU touchdown negated by inadvertent whistle in Military Bowl, then Pitt scores 2 plays later
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — East Carolina’s Marlon Gunn Jr. had a long touchdown run called back because of an inadvertent whistle — and two plays later, Pittsburgh forced a fumble and ran it back for a TD the other way in the Military Bowl on Saturday. ECU led 10-7 and faced fourth-and-1 from its own ... Read More »
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