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Altitude mask on dead Norwegian biathlon competitor wasn’t part of federation’s training program
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
The performance-enhancing altitude mask that Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was wearing when he was found dead this week “is not part of the Norwegian Biathlon Association’s organized training programs,” the federation said Friday. Bakken, 27, was found dead in his hotel room in the Alpine town of Lavaze in the Trentino region of Italy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dak Prescott wants to play for .500 finish in Cowboys’ third game without playoff hopes
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Dak Prescott seemed a bit less sure about playing in a meaningless season finale than he did about a Christmas Day game that also had no connection to the playoffs. Until the question of the final record for the Dallas Cowboys came up. The star quarterback was much more certain then. Dallas (7-8-1) kept alive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie QBs face off as Saints visit the Titans in their home finale
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
New Orleans (5-10) at Tennessee (3-12) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Saints by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Saints 7-8, Titans 7-8. Series record: Titans lead 9-7-1. Last meeting: Saints beat Titans 16-15 in New Orleans on Sept. 10, 2023. Last week: Saints beat Jets 29-6; Titans beat the Chiefs 26-9. Saints ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants, Raiders take NFL’s worst records into matchup
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
New York Giants (2-13) at Las Vegas (2-13) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Raiders by 1 1/2. Against the spread: Giants 6-8-1, Raiders 6-9. Series record: Raiders lead 9-6. Last meeting: Raiders beat Giants 30-6 on Nov. 5, 2023, at Las Vegas. Last week: Giants lost to the Vikings 16-13; Raiders lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs hire Steve Sullivan as assistant coach
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach, the team announced Friday. Sullivan joins the NHL club after being an assistant with the Leafs’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. The move comes after the Leafs fired assistant Marc Savard on Monday. Savard was responsible for co-ordinating the power play, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles have won 3 straight against Bills in matchup of playoff-bound teams
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Philadelphia (10-5) at Buffalo (11-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 2. Against the spread: Eagles 9-6; Bills 7-8. Series record: Eagles lead 9-6. Last meeting: Eagles won 34-31 OT on Nov. 26, 2023, at Philadelphia. Last week: Eagles beat Commanders 29-18; Bills beat Browns 23-20. Eagles offense: overall (22), rush ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikola Jokic breaks Steph Curry’s record with 18 points in OT and Nuggets set mark with 27 OT points
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic’s magnitude is matched only by his modesty. “I mean, I had a good game,” Denver’s superstar center said in his typical understated fashion after setting an NBA record by scoring 18 points in overtime, leading the Nuggets past Minnesota 142-138 on Thursday night. Those 18 points came in the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah steers Egypt into Africa Cup knockout stages after VAR denies South Africa late penalty
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Salah scored again on Friday as Egypt’s 10 men held on to beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah, who secured the Pharaohs’ opening win with a stoppage-time strike against Zimbabwe on Monday, did it again in Agadir and his penalty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants and Raiders have no interest in losing Sunday to improve their chances at No. 1 draft pick
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Many Giants and Raiders fans want their teams to lose Sunday when they meet in Las Vegas, the reward for a loss being a clear shot at the top draft pick. The players and coaches, of course, are not on board. “I don’t give a (expletive) about the pick,” Raiders pass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU’s interim coach Frank Wilson III focuses on Texas Bowl vs. Houston before Lane Kiffin takes over
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Lane Kiffin was announced as the new LSU coach on Nov. 30, but before he steps foot on the sidelines in 2026, the Tigers have one more game to finish off this season. LSU (7-5) faces Houston (9-3) on Saturday night in the Texas Bowl. After entering the season with hopes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burrow, Bengals look to continue late-season momentum when they host Cardinals
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Arizona (3-12) at Cincinnati (5-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Bengals by 7. Against the spread: Cardinals 6-9; Bengals 7-8. Series record: Bengals lead 7-6. Last meeting: Bengals beat the Cardinals 34-20 on Oct. 8, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Cardinals lost to Falcons 26-19; Bengals beat the Dolphins 45-21. Cardinals ... Read More »
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