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Canadian ‘keeper Dayne St. Clair says goodbye to Minnesota, reportedly joining Miami
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Canadian Dayne St. Clair, the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, has said farewell to Minnesota United with MLS champion Inter Miami his reported destination. St. Clair is out of contract with Minnesota, which announced in late November that it was in contract negotiations with the 28-year-old from Pickering, Ont. It appears those talks are over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Ukrainian and Russian athletes are scheduled to start a World Cup men’s luge race in consecutive order on Saturday, meaning it is almost certain that athletes from those nations will cross paths at least near the start of the track. The start order for the race in Lake Placid, New York, was posted Thursday. Ukraine’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC happy to land Pittsburgh defender Jackson Gilman in MLS SuperDraft
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC had just one pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft but left happy after taking Pitt defender Jackson Gilman in the second round. Gilman played 75 games over his four seasons at Pittsburgh, starting 74, with two goals and seven assists. The five-foot-11 174-pound senior from Schwenksville, Pa., captained the Panthers for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ Ricky Pearsall’s status uncertain for Colts game because of knee and ankle injuries
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall missed the team’s first practice of the week because of injuries to his knee and ankle, putting his status for this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in question. Pearsall hurt his ankle on the first play from scrimmage last week against Tennessee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Brad Keller and Philadelphia Phillies finalize $22 million, 2-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Right-hander Brad Keller and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $22 million, two-year contract on Thursday. Keller gets a $4 million signing bonus, half payable upon the contract’s approval by Major League Baseball and half in October. He receives salaries of $7 million next year and $11 million in 2027. Keller was 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getafe stunned by second-tier Burgos in Copa del Rey, Athletic and Real Betis advance
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Getafe became the latest top-division club to be eliminated in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, losing 3-1 to second-tier team Burgos on Thursday. Four other top-flight clubs failed to get past lower-division teams this week. Athletic Bilbao needed extra time to beat third-division Ourense 1-0 on Thursday. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allen and Bills look to clinch playoff spot and prevent Browns’ Garrett from getting sack record
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Josh Allen will attempt to reach a couple of milestones on Sunday while also not becoming part of what Myles Garrett hopes is a record-setting day. Allen and the Buffalo Bills can clinch a seventh consecutive playoff spot with a win at Cleveland and a loss or tie by either Indianapolis or Houston. Buffalo would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma State hires 29-year-old Sean Brophy as offensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Oklahoma State hired Sean Brophy as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Thursday, making him the first member of new coach Eric Morris’ offensive staff. Brophy, 29, follows Morris from North Texas. Morris hired Brophy as the North Texas quarterbacks coach in 2023 and added passing game coordinator to his responsibilities this season. Morris has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and Reds finalize $4.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and the Cincinnati Reds finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. The 29-year-old was 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA in a career-high 70 games last season for Pittsburgh and Seattle, which acquired him on July 30 for minor league right-hander Jeter Martinez. His strikeouts per nine innings dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Palace settles for Conference League playoffs after 2-2 draw with Finnish club KuPS
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Crystal Palace missed a chance to advance directly to the Conference League round of 16 when it was held to a 2-2 draw with Finnish club KuPS on Thursday. Palace midfielder Justin Devenny headed home an equalizer in the 76th at Selhurst Park, just three minutes after the visitors were reduced to 10 men. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen ruled out for Utah’s game against Lakers because of a groin injury
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz leading scorer Lauri Markkanen won’t play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right groin strain. Markkanen averages a career-high 27.8 points and his absence will hurt Utah’s chances to win three consecutive games for the first time this season. More minutes should be available ... Read More »
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