National Sports
Portland State hires Central Washington’s Chris Fisk as new head football coach
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Big Sky Conference’s Portland State Vikings have named Chris Fisk as the team’s new head football coach. Fisk has spent the last seven seasons at Central Washington, amassing a 48-22 record and taking the team to the Division II playoffs for the last three seasons. Central Washington finished the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For the Thunder, the Cup is the trophy that got away. The Knicks, Spurs and Magic want it as well
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — All Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did last season was lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA title, win a scoring crown, claim the league’s MVP award and cap it all off by winning NBA Finals MVP. Only one thing was missing. Silly as it might sound for a team that went 68-14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Chase Lee acquired from Blue Jays from Tigers for minor league lefty Johan Simon
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Sidearm right-hander Chase Lee was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Detroit Tigers on Friday for minor league left-hander Johan Simon. Lee made his big league debut April 22 and the 27-year-old went 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA in 32 relief appearances, striking out 36 and walking nine in 37 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Global players union advocates for rest periods to alleviate player workload in women’s soccer
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Top women’s soccer players are increasingly having to juggle more club and international matches while getting less time for rest and recovery, according to a report by the global players’ union. FIFPRO’s report released Friday noted that the rise of women’s leagues worldwide, expanded fields for international competitions and the addition of new tournaments have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tsygankov scores twice to give Girona vital 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in Spanish league
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Ukrainian striker Viktor Tsygankov scored twice in the last 15 minutes as Girona rallied for a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Friday for its first away win of the Spanish league season. Gonçalo Guedes opened the scoring for Sociedad with a superb strike 10 minutes before halftime but Tsygankov lifted Girona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s hockey team regroups ahead of Rivalry Series finale
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Canadian women’s hockey team regrouped ahead of its last Rivalry Series game against United States, and after a rough outing against its archrival. The U.S. claimed the four-game series by winning the first three by a combined scored of 20-6, including a 10-4 thumping of the hosts in Wednesday’s Game 3 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays acquire right-hander Chase Lee from Tigers for lefty Johan Simon
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Lee from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Johan Simon, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday. The 27-year-old Lee appeared in 32 games for the Tigers as a rookie in 2025, posting a 4.10 earned-run average with a 1.10 WHIP, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenny Pickett to start for Raiders against Eagles with Geno Smith out
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kenny Pickett will start at quarterback for the Raiders against his former team when Las Vegas visits Philadelphia on Sunday with Geno Smith out because of back and shoulder injuries. Smith injured his right shoulder and hand in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 loss to Denver. Coach Pete Carroll said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LECCE, Italy (AP) — Serbian striker Nikola Štulić scored his first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against fellow struggler Pisa on Friday. The match featured two of the three lowest scoring clubs in the league and featured just two shots on target in total. Lecce had slightly the better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian right-hander Soroka, Diamondbacks finalize $7.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old from Calgary is expected to bolster the back of the D-backs’ starting rotation. He was 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA last season, starting 16 games for the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angers beats struggling Nantes 4-1 in French league
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Angers moved into the top half of the French league with a 4-1 home win over struggling Nantes on Friday. The visitor came into the game with a new coach after Ahmed Kantari replaced Luís Castro on Thursday but there was no bump for a side that has now gone seven games ... Read More »
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