National Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps invite fans to watch MLS Cup showdown at B.C. Place
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Whitecaps won’t play the MLS Cup at home, but the team is still inviting fans to come watch the championship game together in Vancouver. The ‘Caps will battle Inter Miami for the MLS Cup in Florida on Saturday, and fans who aren’t making the nearly 5,500-kilometre trek can instead take in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ACC is trying to spark men’s basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences are southern-footprint neighbors best known for different long-running strengths: the ACC with rich men’s basketball tradition, the SEC in football. These days, the SEC has veered into the ACC’s lane. As the third ACC/SEC Challenge begins Tuesday, the SEC is coming off a year with a record haul of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reeling Colts looking for answers to sluggish offense, Gardner’s injury
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Suddenly, the Indianapolis Colts can’t catch a break. Their once humming offense has scored 20 or fewer points in three of their past four games — all losses. Two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner may miss multiple weeks after injuring his left calf. And the Colts (8-4) have lost their once seemingly safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valencia come from behind to draw at Rayo Vallecano
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — A deflected shot gave Valencia a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Monday. The visitor started the night a point above the relegation zone and ended it one point and one place better off thanks to a second half strike from Diego López. His strike through a packed penalty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hired as Rays senior adviser of baseball operations
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Former Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was hired Monday by the Tampa Bay Rays as senior adviser of baseball operations. The 52-year-old managed the Orioles from December 2018 through May 18, when he was fired with the team 15-28 and last in the AL East. Voted AL Manager of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vardy grabs his first Serie A brace as Cremonese halts Bologna in surprise win
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna’s 12-match unbeaten run came to an ignoble end on Monday when it went down 3-1 at home to Cremonese, for which Jamie Vardy scored his first double in Serie A. The match pitted a home side unbeaten in 12 games against a visitor that lost its last three league matches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins are finding ways to win games despite Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Some of the first words out of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s mouth after Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints were praise for running back De’Von Achane and Miami’s defense. If not for the two, the Dolphins may not have been celebrating a victory at all. Achane’s 134 yards rushing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star attacker Ollie Bassett returns to the Canadian Premier League with Inter Toronto
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Inter Toronto FC, formerly York United FC, has signed former CPL Player of the Year Ollie Bassett. The 27-year-old from England spent four years in the Canadian Premier League, one with Pacific FC and then three with Atletico Ottawa, before spending last season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. Bassett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Indies win the toss and choose to bowl against New Zealand in first test
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the first test at Hagley Oval on Tuesday. Chase gave his pacers first use of a greenish pitch in warm, overcast conditions which should cause the ball to swing. Some rain is forecast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills show resilience in overcoming mistakes, injuries by dominating Steelers
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Put aside the turnovers, middling passing production, poor tackling and all the other issues that have hounded the Buffalo Bills for much of this season. At a time their playoff chances showed signs of dimming, Buffalo provided a tenacious response in a 26-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa filed lawsuits Monday against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging they failed to stop Sean Gardner from preying on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach’s behavior. The lawsuits allege USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for ... Read More »
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