National Sports
A look at who awaits the Canadian men at next summer’s FIFA World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
A look at Canada’s Group B opponents at next summer’s World Cup: Switzerland Rank: No. 17. Qualifying: The Swiss topped their group in European qualifying at 4-0-2, finishing above Kosovo, Slovenia and Sweden while outscoring the opposition 14-2. Coach: Murat Yakin. Players: Breel Embolo (Rennes, France) led the team with four goals in qualifying. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
AL ZAHRA, Gaza (AP) — Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripped over rolling sand dunes overlooking the ruins and camps of displaced people in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of young men flew over sand dunes, spinning in circles and lifting the front wheels of their bikes into the air as their engines roared. Before war broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Penn State in talks to hire Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as next head coach
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Penn State is in talks to name Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its next head football coach, according to reports. Multiple outlets, including The Athletic and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported talks between Campbell and the Nittany Lions were progressing. Campbell’s potential hire comes nearly two months after the Nittany Lions fired longtime coach James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust trial and testified Friday that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial soccer tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Price, had been heavily expected to receive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Jordan testifies at NASCAR antitrust trial, says ‘someone had step forward and challenge the entity’
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan testifies at NASCAR antitrust trial, says ‘someone had step forward and challenge the entity.’ The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Roy Kramer, who as commissioner of the Southeastern Conference helped transform the league into a national power while reshaping the entire sport of college football with a precursor to today’s playoff system, has died. He was 96. Kramer died on Thursday in Vonore, Tennessee, the SEC said. Kramer served as SEC commissioner from 1990 through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are set. See what the tournament could bring
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
The draw ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four. Six World Cup spots won’t be determined until March, when 22 teams will face off in playoffs. The draw also served as a stage for U.S. President Donald Trump to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian speed skater Weideman races to 5,000-metre silver at World Cup event
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HEERENVEEN — Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann won the silver medal in the women’s 5,000 metres Friday at the third event of the World Cup speed skating season. Weidemann, in a pairing with gold medallist Ragne Wiklund of Norway, got off to a slow start and was in 10th place after five of 13 laps. But both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions catch breath before making playoff push with games against Rams, Steelers, Vikings and Bears
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are getting a brief break. Detroit earned a desperately needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, going 2-1 in a three-game stretch of home games over 12 days. “We handled our business,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “Now, we get a little breather. We get a ... Read More »
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