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Houston’s Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa to miss World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa won’t play in the World Baseball Classic after both failed to get insurance on their contracts for the tournament. The Athletic reported Tuesday that both players will miss the event, which runs from March 5-17, because they couldn’t get insurance to protect their contracts in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father of Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi dies in a car crash
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father was killed in a car crash just over a week after Ndidi helped the Super Eagles to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ademola Olajire, director of communications at the Nigeria Football Federation, told The Associated Press that Sunday Ndidi died Tuesday morning after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanford settles wrongful death suit with Katie Meyer’s family, announces mental health initiative
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
By The Associated Press (AP) — Stanford and the family of Katie Meyer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the university following the star soccer player’s suicide in 2022. When she died, the 22-year-old Meyer was distraught over the prospect of disciplinary action from the university for “defending a teammate on campus over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley sidelined again with calf strain, expected to miss 1 to 3 weeks
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley will be sidelined for the second time this season due to a strained left calf, the team said Tuesday. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is expected to miss 1 to 3 weeks. Mobley suffered the injury during Monday night’s 114-98 victory over the Orlando Magic. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It just seemed like it was meant to be.’ Mike McCarthy comes home to coach the Pittsburgh Steelers
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The tears started early for Mike McCarthy. Really early. Considering the setting, it was hard to blame him. There the kid who grew up rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers from his family’s home in the city’s Greenfield neighborhood was on Tuesday, sitting on dais wearing a black suit with a gold tie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leipzig settles for a draw as Hoffenheim wins in weather-delayed Bundesliga games
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Martijn Kaars scored a stoppage-time penalty for St. Pauli to deny Leipzig all three points with a 1-1 draw in their weather-delayed Bundesliga match on Tuesday. Leipzig defender David Raum slipped at an inopportune time as he missed the ball and took down Kaars to concede the spot kick. Leipzig goalkeeper Péter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OWGR set to meet this week. A decision whether to let in LIV Golf could be near
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The LIV Golf League added to its roster by signing NCAA champion Michael La Sasso. It also removed from its league Jinichiro Kozuma, who finished 32nd in the standings last season with three top 10s, including a runner-up finish in Dallas. Both were curious moves as the Official World Golf Ranking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Meillard wins last GS before Olympics and denies Pinheiro Braathen 2nd win for Brazil
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Loic Meillard has won the last men’s World Cup giant slalom before the Olympics, denying Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been his second victory for Brazil. Pinheiro Braathen narrowly led Meillard after Tuesday’s opening run but couldn’t hold on to his advantage after the Swiss skier posted the second-fastest time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Lawes remains unbeaten, books playoff spot at Scotties
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes rolled to a 9-4 victory over Yukon’s Bayly Scoffin on Tuesday to become the first team to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Lawes opened with a three-point end and led 7-1 at the mid-game break. She improved to 6-0 and was the only undefeated team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late to practice? That’s $500 as Deion Sanders institutes bigger fines for violating team rules
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
For the Colorado Buffaloes, there’s a stiff price to pay for being late to practice: a $500 fine. Not showing up at all? That’s a $2,500 penalty. Coach Deion Sanders is cracking down on violations of team rules with heftier fines for his players. Fresh off a 3-9 season, Sanders unveiled his fine structure during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Proline bettors backed a New England-Seattle Super Bowl matchup
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
A majority of Proline bettors saw a Seattle Seahawks-New England Patriots Super Bowl matchup coming. Seattle advanced to the NFL championship game Sunday with a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC title game. New England punched its ticket with a 10-7 decision over the Denver Broncos in the AFC finale. According ... Read More »
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