NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave the company at the end of the month, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys fire defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after one season, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest passes in franchise history, two people with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. It’s the second consecutive season in which Eberflus has been fired. He was let go midseason in 2024, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after over 20 years with the organization
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after over 20 years with the organization. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler’s bid for career slam and Koepka’s search for new home among golf topics for 2026
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
This was always going to be a different year in golf with the PGA Tour trying to blow up a model that has been around longer than the sand wedge. So it only seems fitting that 2026 starts with a soggy piece of coincidence. The Sentry, the season opener on the PGA Tour since 1999, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City and Croatia defender Gvardiol has broken leg and faces months out. Dias injured too
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City and Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol needs surgery this week for a fracture to his right leg and faces months out ahead of the World Cup. Man City’s defense was weakened again on Tuesday when Portugal center back Rúben Dias was confirmed to be out for up to six weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada tops Finland to claim world junior bronze
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship as the country salvaged a bronze medal with a 6-3 victory over Finland on Monday. Gavin McKenna scored and added three assists for Canada, which was bounced by Czechia less ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US driver Guthrie wins first major Dakar Rally stage and takes overall lead
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
ALULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Mitch Guthrie won his first major Dakar Rally stage and led overall for the first time after a stunning second half drive in the Saudi desert on Tuesday. Guthrie wasn’t among the fastest cars until the checkpoint 167 kilometers into the 421-kilometer loop outside AlUla but was up front from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov opens 2026 with a straight-set loss in Brisbane
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
BRISBANE — After a 2025 season marked by a climb up the world rankings and two ATP titles, Canadian Denis Shapovalov opened 2026 with a loss Tuesday. The 23rd-ranked Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, to Belgium’s Raphaël Collignon in the first round of the Brisbane International. Shapovalov, who dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alysa Liu’s second act: Once burned out by skating, world champ now setting sights on Olympic glory
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — It took Alysa Liu walking away from figure skating at its highest level to find out who she was. Ultimately, she found her way back again. Once the up-and-coming darling of American figure skating, Liu had surprised the entire community when she abruptly retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Netherlands’ Kluivert needs knee op in add-on to slumping Bournemouth’s injury list
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth and Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert needs surgery on a left knee injury in the latest injury blow for the slumping Premier League club. Bournemouth gave no recovery timetable on Tuesday for Kluivert, who played in six of the Netherlands’ eight games to win a 2026 World Cup qualifying group. Kluivert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka dominates Bucsa at Brisbane International and says Battle of the Sexes helped
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Battle of the Sexes exhibition was a bit of fun for Aryna Sabalenka and a showdown she regarded as good preparation for the Australian Open. In her first match since playing Nick Kyrgios in Dubai last month, No. 1-ranked Sabalenka overwhelmed No. 50 Cristina Bucsa 6-0, 6-1 on Tuesday to ... Read More »
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