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Celebrini joins McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby on Team Canada's Olympic hockey roster December 31, 2025 - 5:28 AM

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics.
Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City December 31, 2025 - 5:28 AM

Two iconic celebrations to ring in the New Year — the Rose Parade in Southern California and the midnight ball drop in New York City — are in for some rough weather.
Longtime Buccaneers radio play-by-play voice Gene Deckerhoff retiring after this season December 31, 2025 - 5:14 AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff is retiring after 37 seasons in the booth.
Packers sign Ridder to practice squad and remain noncommittal on plans for regular-season finale December 31, 2025 - 5:12 AM

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay signed quarterback Desmond Ridder to its practice squad Wednesday as the Packers remained quiet on how they’d approach their final regular-season game with their playoff seeding already determined.
NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47M viewers. And social media numbers set records December 31, 2025 - 5:10 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA saw its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years, the league announced Wednesday.
Lamar Jackson at practice for the Ravens as Baltimore prepares for Pittsburgh showdown December 31, 2025 - 5:03 AM

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson was at practice Wednesday for the Baltimore Ravens as they prepared for this weekend's showdown at Pittsburgh for the AFC North title.
As CFP plods along, transfers and coaching moves don't wait. Oregon's Dan Lanning wants change December 31, 2025 - 5:01 AM

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It's the biggest time of year in college football. And it has become a circus, with coaches on the move everywhere and in some cases essentially trying to work at two schools at the same time. On top of that, players will be formally on the move as well.
Bills DE Ed Oliver hurts knee, further delaying his return from IR December 31, 2025 - 4:51 AM

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver had minor surgery for a knee injury this week, further delaying his return off injured reserve for playoff-bound Buffalo.
Vanderbilt punter's illegal kick sets up Iowa for an easy touchdown in ReliaQuest Bowl December 31, 2025 - 4:51 AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Iowa scored a touchdown late in first half of the ReliaQuest Bowl on Wednesday as the result of a quirky play involving an illegal kick by the Vanderbilt punter.
Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell pushes for Congress to create new entity to save college sports December 31, 2025 - 4:48 AM

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Because he is a billionaire, the chairman of the Texas Tech board of regents and the school's No. 1 superfan, the easiest route for Cody Campbell would be to keep pumping money into his school’s sports programs and let the chips fall where they may.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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