January 22nd, 2026

National Sports

Cowboys are close to hiring Philadelphia’s Christian Parker as defensive coordinator, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys are close to an agreement to hire Philadelphia passing game coordinator Christian Parker as their defensive coordinator, two people with knowledge of the plan said Thursday. Parker interviewed in person on Wednesday. The sides were finalizing the contract a day later, the people told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because ... Read More »

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Tommy Rees joins Falcons as offensive coordinator, reuniting with coach Kevin Stefanski

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

The Atlanta Falcons have named Tommy Rees offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday. It’ll be a reunion for Rees and newly-appointed Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski. Rees worked under Stefanski for two years in Cleveland. He was initially brought on as tight ends coach and pass game specialist in 2024 before being promoted to offensive coordinator ... Read More »

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Grondin, O’Dine among 13 snowboarders named to Canada’s Olympic roster

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

TORONTO — Olympic medallists Éliot Grondin and Meryeta O’Dine headline Canada’s snowboard cross team for the Milan Cortina Games. Canada Snowboard and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the 13 snowboard cross, half pipe and parallel giant slalom athletes heading to the Games in a joint release Thursday. Grondin, the reigning men’s snowboard cross world champion ... Read More »

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‘Heated Rivalry’ stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

MILAN (AP) — The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games. The organizing committee announced Thursday that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will take part in the torch ... Read More »

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Lawyer for fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore seeks to have the charges dismissed

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A lawyer for fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said Thursday she’s seeking to have home invasion and other charges against him dismissed. Authorities say Moore entered a woman’s apartment on Dec. 10 and blamed her for him losing his job that day, then grabbed butter knives and ... Read More »

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ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

College basketball games across a wide swath of the country are being reshuffled because of an approaching major winter storm. The storm that meteorologists say could rival the damage of a major hurricane is expected to bring snow, ice and frigid temperatures from New Mexico to New England starting Friday. Forecasters warn the weather system ... Read More »

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‘Heated Rivalry’ co-stars to be torchbearers for the Milan Cortina Olympics

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

MILAN (AP) — The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games. The organizing committee announced Thursday that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will take part in the torch ... Read More »

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Bobby Hurley laments Arizona State’s struggles in the final year of his current contract

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bobby Hurley’s tenure at Arizona State may be winding toward the end. Unable to break his team out of a rut, Hurley sounded defeated following Wednesday night’s 75-63 home loss to West Virginia, the Sun Devils’ seventh in eight games. “We failed. I’m failing. I can’t get through to the team,’’ ... Read More »

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Sherrone Moore is back in court in a case related to his firing as Michigan football coach

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore returned to court Thursday for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired for having a relationship with her. Moore, 39, faces three charges, including felony home invasion and stalking. He has pleaded ... Read More »

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Canada’s Gabrielle Daleman skates to fourth after short program at Four Continents

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

BEIJING — Gabrielle Daleman is in the hunt for a medal at the Four Continents Championships. The two-time Olympic figure skater from Newmarket, Ont., landed three triple jumps to score 67.69 points in a clean short program Thursday, placing fourth heading into Friday’s free skate. Japanese skaters occupied the top three positions. Ami Nakai led ... Read More »

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Spinners lead Sri Lanka to victory over England in ODI series opener

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka spinners thrived in favorable conditions at home to beat England by 19 runs Thursday in the opening game of three-match ODI series. With star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga rested, legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay (2-39) and leftarm spinner Dunith Wellalage (2-41) picked up key wickets on a conducive slow pitch to ... Read More »

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