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Devils hold out Ondrej Palat for roster management reasons as trade rumors swirl
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils appear to be close to trading veteran winger Ondrej Palat. The team said Palat was being held out of its game Tuesday night against Winnipeg for roster management reasons. Reporters saw the 34-year-old leaving the arena prior to the start of warmups. The Devils have been discussing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markram and Linde guide South Africa to win over West Indies in T20 series opener
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
PAARL, South Africa (AP) — South Africa captain Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 86 off 47 balls as the Proteas beat the West Indies by 9 wickets Tuesday in the opener of their three-match T20 international series. Markram, who hit nine boundaries and three sixes, shared a partnership of 83 with Lhuan-dre Pretorius (44) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US sending ICE unit to Olympics for security, prompting concern, confusion in Italy
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Homeland Security Investigations, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Villa signs striker Tammy Abraham from Besiktas
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa moved to strengthen its unlikely Premier League title challenge by signing former England striker Tammy Abraham from Besiktas for a reported $25 million on Tuesday. Abraham was previously at Villa on loan in 2018-19 when he helped the club earn promotion to England’s top flight. He returns to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden is still getting acclimated to seeing former teammates in new places
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden begins his 15th IndyCar season in a new role — as the most veteran IndyCar driver at Team Penske. It comes at the same time Newgarden is trying to rebound from one of his worst seasons in more than a decade. He’s also trying to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Giants coach Brian Daboll agrees to become Titans offensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is an offensive coordinator again as part of new Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh’s staff. The Titans announced the hire of Daboll on Tuesday. The move brings two former New York head coaches together, as Daboll was with the Giants at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski praises Penix, says he has ‘ton of respect’ for new rival Mayfield
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Stefanski praised his new quarterback and fended off an old one during his introductory news conference as the Atlanta Falcons’ coach on Tuesday. The Falcons’ new leadership team — including Stefanski and president of football Matt Ryan — plans to evaluate every position on the roster, including quarterback. But Stefanski said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peralta willing to consider multiyear deal with Mets but wants to get settled in New York first
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Freddy Peralta is willing to consider a multiyear contract with the Mets before reaching free agency. But he wants to get settled in New York first. “I’ve got to see around, share time with my teammates and think about different ideas, learn about everybody, coaches (and) the organization in general,” the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions extend star quarterback Nathan Rourke through 2028
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have locked up their star quarterback, signing Nathan Rourke to an extension through the 2028 season. The team announced the move Tuesday, with Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden saying in a statement that Rourke is the “best player in the league and the face of the CFL.” The 27-year-old from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage defender Stefan Kapor named to Canadian U-17 squad for CONCACAF qualifiers
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
Teenage defender Stefan Kapor, who signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC in October, is among the 21 players chosen to represent Canada at next month’s CONCACAF U-17 Men’s Qualifiers. The 16-year-old from Stoney Creek, Ont., currently with the MLS side at its training camp in Spain, signed with TFC through 2029 with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike McDaniel wants to help Justin Herbert to reach his full potential in his Chargers offense
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Just like his famously inventive offenses, Mike McDaniel had many options. He interviewed for several head coaching jobs after his four-year tenure in charge of the Miami Dolphins ended this month, and he could have been an offensive coordinator pretty much anywhere he pleased. McDaniel still wants to be a ... Read More »
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