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Nigeria dealing with reports of unpaid bonuses and Osimhen spat before facing Algeria in Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria’s preparations for its Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria have been dogged by speculation about internal strife involving star striker Victor Osimhen and reports that the players were not being paid their bonuses. Nigeria coach Éric Chelle would not comment on the reports Friday, when he said such questions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Toronto FC, CF Montreal staffers join new coach Yann Damet at St. Louis City
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ST LOUIS — Former Toronto FC scout Colin Rooney and former CF Montreal assistant coach David Sauvry have joined Yoann Damet’s staff at St. Louis City FC. Rooney, a St. Louis native who also holds Croatian citizenship, has been appointed the Major League Soccer team’s director of scouting while Sauvry joins as an assistant coach. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxim Naumov’s emotional return to US Figure Skating Championships after parents’ tragic death
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Maxim Naumov returned to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night, the final place that his parents watched him compete, and managed to hold his emotions in check until a standing ovation carried the 24-year-old right off the ice. Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil forward Endrick set to make debut for Lyon in the French Cup on Sunday
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
LYON, France (AP) — Brazilian forward Endrick is set to make his Lyon debut in the French Cup against Lille on Sunday but is unlikely to start the game. The 19-year-old Endrick is on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the season after hardly playing for the Spanish giant during this campaign. “Honestly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poland advances to face US in the semifinals of the United Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Poland will play the United States in the semifinals of the United Cup after beating Australia 2-1 in Sydney on Friday. It took a mixed doubles decider to separate the teams, with Iga Swiatek winning in the women’s singles for the Poles and Alex de Minaur triumphing for Australia in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota. It was a beauty. The kind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon to compete in CFP semifinal with No. 10 Miami waiting in championship
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The winner of the College Football Playoff semifinal Friday night in the Peach Bowl can look forward to another trip to the South. In the national championship game, the survivor of the Big Ten rematch between undefeated No. 1 Indiana (14-0, CFP No. 1 seed) and No. 5 Oregon (13-1, CFP No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tears flowed for Marseille coach De Zerbi after agonizing defeat to bitter rival PSG
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi was left in tears after his side’s agonizing defeat to bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions Trophy. Marseille led 2-1 on Thursday night and was moments away from winning its first trophy since 2012, but substitute Gonçalo Ramos snatched an equalizer deep into added time following a counterattack and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bundesliga game between St. Pauli and Leipzig called off due to heavy snow
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig’s game at St. Pauli in the German Bundesliga on Saturday has been called off due to heavy snow, with other games in doubt. St. Pauli, from Hamburg in northern Germany, said it had “done everything possible to ensure the game could be held safely” but that wasn’t possible. Despite efforts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher ends comeback attempt for Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher is ending his effort to make a comeback for the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 36-year-old Hirscher came out of a five-year retirement last season to compete for the Netherlands on the World Cup circuit, then was set back after just three races by tearing the ACL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madrid hopes Mbappé can play against Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup final
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid is hoping Kylian Mbappé recovers from a knee issue in time to face a high-flying Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. Mbappé missed Madrid’s hard-fought 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Thursday’s semifinal, but coach Xabi Alonso said the France striker would travel from Spain to Saudi ... Read More »
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