Real Madrid replaces coach Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid replaced coach Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa on Monday. Madrid said in a statement that Alonso left by mutual agreement. The announcement came a day after Madrid lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. “Real Madrid wishes to announce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid says Xabi Alonso is no longer the coach
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid announced on Monday that Xabi Alonso will not continue as the coach. Madrid said in a statement that Alonso is leaving by mutual agreement. The announcement came a day after Madrid lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign star defensive back Tevaughn Campbell
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star Canadian defensive back Tevaughn Campbell to a one-year contract extension. The 32-year-old from Toronto is coming off a strong 2025 season that saw him earn All-CFL honours while helping the Roughriders win a Grey Cup title. Campbell finished last season tied for the league lead with six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid says Xabi Alonso is no longer the club coach
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says Xabi Alonso is no longer the club coach. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USA Luge gets 11 athletes into Milan Cortina Olympics, 1 shy of maximum. Russia will get 2 spots
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
A pair of Russian luge athletes were confirmed Monday as qualifiers for next month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, meaning they will compete against Ukrainian sliders on the sport’s biggest stage. The International Luge Federation — which announced the 78 singles and doubles sleds that have qualified for the games — included Russian men’s singles slider Roman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina up to No. 2, LSU to No. 6 as women’s AP Top 25 gets reshuffled; UConn a unanimous No. 1
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina up to No. 2, LSU to No. 6 as women’s AP Top 25 gets reshuffled; UConn a unanimous No. 1. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Raiola announces he’s transferring from Nebraska to Oregon
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Quarterback Dylan Raiola announced Monday on social media he intends to transfer from Nebraska to Oregon. Raiola was the highest-ranked recruit to sign with Nebraska and started 22 games over two seasons. He broke his leg against Southern California on Nov. 1 and missed the Cornhuskers’ last four games. Oregon’s quarterback room for 2026 remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s skeleton team denies accusations of Olympic sabotage by U.S. slider
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
CALGARY — Canada’s skeleton team refutes accusations by American Katie Uhlaender that Canada’s coach sabotaged her chances of sliding in the Olympic Games. Athletes from all countries are chasing qualification points for the Milano Cortina Games. At a North American Cup race, which is a developmental event below the World Cup, Canada withdrew four of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators agree to one-year contract with veteran goaltender James Reimer
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed veteran goaltender James Reimer to a one-year contract on Monday. The one-way deal with an average annual value of US$850,000 is for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the team said in a statement. Ottawa’s regular starting netminder, Linus Ullmark, has been on a personal leave for the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unfair to describe Arsenal as ‘Set Piece FC,’ says Chelsea coach Rosenior
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Newly installed Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior rejected the notion that Arsenal was “taking the game back in time” by focusing heavily on set plays under Mikel Arteta. “I don’t know who’s calling them ‘Set Piece FC’ — I’m definitely not,” Rosenior said Monday, two days out from the teams’ first-leg meeting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA deepens World Cup ties to betting industry with deal that includes streaming games
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year. The deal with data provider Stats Perform — with brands including soccer statistics specialist Opta — runs through 2029 for most FIFA competitions “to distribute official ... Read More »
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