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NFL will highlight social justice work through Inspire Change in Weeks 15 and 16
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and its 32 teams will highlight the league’s ongoing commitment to advancing social justice over the next two weeks. Since 2017, the NFL has provided more than $460 million to dozens of grant partners and hundreds of grassroots organizations through its Inspire Change initiative, helping benefit communities in need. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sherrone Moore’s firing leaves Michigan and its troubled football program scrambling to find a coach
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sherrone Moore spent the night in jail awaiting arraignment while college football’s winningest school suddenly started searching for a new coach to lead the Wolverines. Michigan has quite a mess on its hands. The NCAA put the program on probation less than four months ago, stemming from a sign-stealing scandal, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals place Trey Hendrickson on injured reserve, ending frustrating season for All-Pro pass rusher
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Trey Hendrickson was placed on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, ending his season. The All-Pro defensive end will undergo core muscle surgery. He has missed six games this season, including the last five, due to a hip/pelvis injury. The move to injured reserve finishes a frustrating season for Hendrickson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP All-Big 12: Texas Tech has 7 first-team picks with LB Jacob Rodriguez the top defender
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of the year Thursday, when he was among seven first-team picks on the all-conference team from the playoff-bound Red Raiders. BYU’s Kalani Sitake was named the Big 12’s top coach and Cougars running back LJ Martin, the league’s leading rusher, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading Indiana to 13-0 record and top seed in CFP
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year on Thursday after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The redshirt junior quarterback was the overwhelming choice over fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt, Jeremiah Love ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Mendoza is the AP college football player of the year after leading unbeaten and No. 1 Indiana to playoff
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza is the AP college football player of the year after leading unbeaten and No. 1 Indiana to playoff. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all its teams the permanent charters they wanted
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing the top racing series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ teams and athletes compete in international youth events with their full identity of national flag and anthem. Athletes have “a fundamental right to access sport across the world, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler to make first NHL start against Penguins
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Jacob Fowler will make his first NHL start as the Montreal Canadiens look to solve their goaltending woes Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fowler, widely viewed by fans as Montreal’s goalie of the future, has a 10-5-0 record, .919 save percentage and 2.09 goals-against average in 15 games as a rookie this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time All-Star reliever Robert Suarez and Atlanta Braves reach $45 million, 3-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Two-time All-Star reliever Robert Suarez and the Atlanta Braves agreed Thursday to a $45 million, three-year contract. He gets a $13 million salary in 2026 and $16 million in each of the following two seasons. Suarez will donate 1% of his salary to the Atlanta Braves Foundation. The 34-year-old was 4-6 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Cody Ponce, AL champion Blue Jays finalize a $30 million, 3-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Cody Ponce and the AL champion Toronto Blue Jays finalized a $30 million, three-year contract on Thursday. The 31-year-old was 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA for the Hanwha Eagles in South Korea this year. He set league records with 18 strikeouts in a game against SSG Landers and 252 for the ... Read More »
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