January 8th, 2026

National Sports

2-time Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim dislocates shoulder in training, unsure of participation in Winter Games

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — 2-time Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim dislocates shoulder in training, unsure of participation in Winter Games. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Rams eager to get WR Davante Adams back for wild-card game against Panthers after a 3-game absence

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina (8-9) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 10 1/2. Against the spread: Rams 11-6; Panthers 10-7. Series record: Panthers lead 14-10. Last meeting: Panthers beat the Rams 31-28 on Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last week: Rams beat Cardinals 37-20; Panthers lost to ... Read More »

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Already drafted by the Astros, Oregon’s Bryce Boettcher is now playing for a CFP title

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

The play was dubbed “Trojan.” It was senior night for Oregon, which was facing Southern California in the final regular-season home game at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks were up 21-14 late in the first half. This was senior linebacker Bryce Boettcher’s moment. A football walk-on who originally came to Oregon on a baseball scholarship, the ... Read More »

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Sharks acquire goaltender Laurent Brossoit in a trade with the Blackhawks

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. The Sharks sent defensemen Ryan Ellis and Jake Furlong, along with a 2028 fourth-round pick, to the Blackhawks for Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-rounder. Brossoit agreed to a $6.6 million, ... Read More »

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Gonçalo Ramos’ last-gasp equalizer helps PSG win Champions Trophy in penalty shootout

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Gonçalo Ramos snatched an equalizer deep into added time before Paris Saint-Germain defeated Marseille in a penalty shootout to win the Champions Trophy on Thursday. Goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saved penalties from Matt O’Riley and Hamed Traoré in the shootout as PSG denied Marseille a first piece of silverware since 2012. Chevalier ... Read More »

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Tottenham in turmoil as Frank’s PR blunder and Romero’s social-media post invite more scrutiny

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

It was the last thing Thomas Frank needed. As the under-fire Tottenham manager walked around Vitality Stadium sipping an espresso ahead of his struggling team’s Premier League match at Bournemouth on Wednesday, little did he know the drink was inside a cup emblazoned with Arsenal branding. Yes, that’s Arsenal — Tottenham’s fierce rival and the ... Read More »

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Buccaneers fire offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey and others

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong. Grizzard replaced Liam Coen, who left after one season to become Jacksonville’s head coach. Coen took over for Dave Canales, who ... Read More »

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For Bears and Packers, wild-card game is a rare playoff matchup in NFL’s longest-running rivalry

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

Green Bay (9-7-1) at Chicago (11-6) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 1. Against the spread: Packers 6-10-1; Bears 9-7-1. Series record: Packers lead 109-97-6. Last meeting: Bears beat Packers 22-16 in OT at Chicago on Dec. 20 Last week: Packers lost at Minnesota 16-3; Bears lost to Detroit ... Read More »

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Falcons to interview former longtime QB and NFL MVP Matt Ryan for new president of football position

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday former quarterback Matt Ryan will be one of the candidates interviewed for the newly created position of president of football. Blank said the interviews would begin Thursday. The president of football will be involved in selecting a new coach and general manager. The Falcons fired ... Read More »

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Davis scores 32 as Hofstra knocks off Towson 78-67

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Cruz Davis put up 32 points as Hofstra beat Towson 78-67 on Thursday for the Pride’s seventh straight win. Davis also contributed six rebounds for the Pride (12-4, 3-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Preston Edmead scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. German Plotnikov had 17 points and shot 5 for 13 ... Read More »

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TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

GENEVA (AP) — TikTok was picked by FIFA as the first “preferred platform” for video content on social media at a men’s World Cup, the soccer body said Thursday. The World Cup tie-in will see creators get special access at the 48-nation tournament being co-hosted in 16 cities — 11 in the United States, three ... Read More »

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