December 19th, 2025

National Sports

Dallas Stars’ Tyler Seguin has ACL surgery, recovery to be reevaluated after Olympic break

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin underwent surgery this week to repair the ACL in his right knee, and the club said in a statement Friday that the six-time All-Star’s timeframe for recovery would be reevaluated after the Olympic break. The surgery was performed in Dallas by Dr. Dan Cooper, who also repaired ... Read More »

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Kansas City Chiefs close to leaving Arrowhead Stadium for new home in Kansas

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be mere days away from taking a big step toward a move across the state line, and eventually leaving their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri for a new and likely covered stadium in Kansas. With a year-end deadline approaching, the Legislative Coordinating ... Read More »

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Ivory Coast striker Sébastien Haller ruled out of Africa Cup due to injury

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Sébastien Haller, who led host nation Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title in the last edition, has been ruled out of the tournament starting on Sunday because of injury. The Ivorian Federation of Football said on social media on Friday that Haller will miss the event in Morocco ... Read More »

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Morningside QB Zack Chevalier and WR Drew Sellon are repeat 1st team picks for NAIA All-America team

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

Morningside (Iowa) teammates Zack Chevalier and Drew Sellon are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press NAIA All-America team announced Friday. Chevalier averaged 321.8 passing yards per game and a nation-leading 42 touchdowns, and Sellon led the NAIA with 123.6 receiving yards per game. Also on the first team is William Penn (Iowa) running back ... Read More »

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Chelsea coach Maresca has ‘no time’ for talk of Man City job

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Friday he had “no time” for reports linking him to the Manchester City job. A report by The Athletic this week said Maresca was high on the list of candidates to take over at City when Pep Guardiola walks away. Guardiola is contracted until the end of ... Read More »

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US midfielder Tyler Adams has torn MCL and will be out for up to three months

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — United States international Tyler Adams will be out for up to three months after tearing a medial collateral ligament, Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola said on Friday. Adams was injured in the opening minutes of Monday’s Premier League draw against Manchester United. “Tyler has torn his MCL so he will definitely be ... Read More »

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Ivory Coast striker Sébastien Haller ruled out of Africa Cup of Nations with injury

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Sébastien Haller, who led host nation Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title in the last edition, has been ruled out of the tournament starting Sunday because of injury. The Ivorian Federation of Football (FIF) said on social media Friday that the 31-year-old Haller will miss the 2025 edition ... Read More »

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Royals reunite with former All-Star pitcher Matt Strahm in a trade with the Phillies

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals reunited with veteran pitcher Matt Strahm on Friday when they acquired the former All-Star left-hander from the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. The 34-year-old Strahm has pitched for four clubs over 10 seasons in the majors. He spent his first two with ... Read More »

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Missouri State hires SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as coach

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

Missouri State hired SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as its coach on Friday, one day after the Bears lost to Arkansas State in their first bowl appearance in school history and a week after Coastal Carolina hired away Ryan Beard. The university’s board of governors approved a five-year contract for Woods, who will be introduced ... Read More »

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Barcelona leads payout from $10.5M UEFA fund for clubs who sent players to Women’s Euro 2025

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona received the highest payment from a nine million euros ($10.5 million) fund that rewarded 103 clubs whose players were picked for the 2025 Women’s European Championship. Barcelona earned 567,000 euros ($664,000) paid as a daily rate of 1,095 euros ($1,280) for as long as players were involved in the 16-nation tournament ... Read More »

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ATP Tour sets out safeguarding policy with training for players and potential for bans

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The ATP Tour set out a new safeguarding policy Friday which aims to ensure players and staff feel safe from abuse on tour and know how to report inappropriate behavior. In a move which mirrors work done by the WTA in women’s tennis, the ATP’s code of conduct sets out how investigations ... Read More »

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