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De Fougerollles, Chisholm named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Luc De Fougerolles and Olivia Chisholm have been named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Young Players of the Year. This year’s award covers players born in 2005 or later with the winners chosen by Canadian youth team programs. With star defender Moise Bombito sidelined by injury, the 20-year-old De Fougerolles played an important role for the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five finalists for Harlon Hill Trophy are on AP Division II All-America football teams
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Five of the eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy are represented on The Associated Press Division II All-America football teams announced Wednesday. Quarterbacks Jack Strand of MSU Moorhead, Gavin Sukup of the University of Indianapolis and Drew Nash of Western Colorado along with running backs Curtis Allen of Virginia Union and Andrew Miller of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Club World Cup dates confirmed for January 2028
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said Wednesday. No host nation has been confirmed, but the dates — Jan. 5-30 — likely means the tournament will be staged in a country with a warm climate at that time of the year. In March, FIFA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC’s Bryce Steele, who fought cancer to keep playing, is 1 of 3 Comeback Player of the Year winners
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Boston College linebacker Bryce Steele, who overcame several bouts with cancer to continue playing football, was one of three winners of college football’s Comeback Player of the Year Award announced Wednesday. Also honored were Liberty defensive back Christian Bodnar, who resumed his career this season after recovering from brain inflammation caused by his immune system’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sophia Wilson is returning to the Portland Thorns for the 2026 season
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sophia Wilson is returning to the Portland Thorns for the 2026 season. The 25-year-old U.S. national team star has exercised the player option of her contract for an additional year, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not revealed, but Sportico reported the option was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fourth T20 between India and South Africa called off due to excessive fog
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — The fourth Twenty20 match between India and South Africa was called off without a ball being bowled on Wednesday due to excessive fog. The umpires made the decision to abandon the match after several inspections of the ground. India leads the five-match series 2-1 with the finale in Ahmedabad on Friday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup winner to get record $50 million jackpot. Still less than half offered at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday. That figure is up from $42 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2018. But it is still less than half of what was on offer at the much less-hyped Club World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the switch. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he was considering it after a 28-15 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan returns from leave to address personal matters
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan returned from a leave of absence Wednesday, nearly two months after stepping away to address personal matters. The school said O’Sullivan has resumed his normal coaching duties. “I want to thank the university and athletic department for their support,” O’Sullivan said in a statement. “I am ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL playoffs will miss Mahomes, Brady and Manning for the first time since the 1998 season
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
John Elway and Dan Marino were still starting quarterbacks, Tom Brady was a little-known college player at Michigan and at least six starting quarterbacks for potential 2025 playoffs teams weren’t even alive the last time the NFL had a postseason like this. With Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs officially eliminated from playoff contention, ... Read More »
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