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Oklahoma’s Venables, Alabama’s DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense…
Nationals agree to $5.5M deal for 2026 with lefty Foster Griffin, AP source says
Left-hander Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract for…
Paris Saint-Germain takes on Brazil’s Flamengo in Qatar for 1st Intercontinental Cup title
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After finally ending its wait for a Champions League title, Paris…
Fans celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Britain and beyond
LONDON (AP) — Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author’s 250th birthday on Tuesday…
FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’ most loyal fans after global backlash
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’…
Chelsea injuries up 44% after Club World Cup but report says event has had ‘minimal’ impact
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea has seen a 44% spike in injuries after competing in…
The Queen of Disco: Donna Summer is posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen…
Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as devastating war grips the country
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released Tuesday by an…
McIlroy and Scheffler lead Golf Channel Games as golf revives the silly season
It turns out there’s still a place for what amounts to the “silly season” in…
Adolis García finalizes $10M, 1-year contract with Phillies, expected to play right field
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Outfielder Adolis García and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a $10 million, one-year…
Mexico gears up for 2026 World Cup with friendlies against Panama, Bolivia, and Iceland
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has arranged friendlies against Panama, Bolivia, and Iceland in the…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 12 The Wall…
Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages
A Paris labor court ruled that Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros…
FIFA awards for best goals won by Ovalle’s scorpion kick and Montiel’s overhead shot
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A scorpion kick by Lizbeth Ovalle, the most expensive player ever…
As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic
BAYAHIBE, Dominican Republic (AP) — Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves…
Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a police officer guarding a team…
Young Canadian star Gavin McKenna fueled by doubters: ‘People have been waiting for me to fail’
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Gavin McKenna knew the haters would be ready to pounce.…
England and Australia players to wear black armbands in Ashes tribute to Bondi shooting victims
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — England and Australia players will wear black armbands and flags at…
After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally
BRUSSELS (AP) — Over the course of 2025, a new reality has sunk in for…
How did Canada’s young people become its unhappiest generation?
VANCOUVER — As a teen growing up in Toronto, Bhavik Sharma imagined what life would…
Skiers Hollmann, Schmidt celebrate key Olympic trials victories
VERNON — Max Hollmann and Sonjaa Schmidt won their 10-kilometre interval start free race on…
Ottawa approves Teck and Anglo American, companies say
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has approved a merger between Canadian natural resources company…
A timeline of Trump’s fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel
President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations has led to a host of disputes…
Texas Rangers address needs by signing catcher Danny Jansen and reliever Tyler Alexander
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers finalized free-agent deals with catcher Danny Jansen and…