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Young players shine as USWNT opens 2026, but vets due back as World Cup qualification looms
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a year when much of the focus will be on the U.S. men’s team and this summer’s World Cup, the women’s team is gearing up for its turn in 2027. The United States wrapped up its January training camp with victories over Paraguay and Chile as the team prepares for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia’s Stevens books playoff ticket with victory over Armstrong at Scotties
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Taylour Stevens and her Nova Scotia teammates were the last to leave the playing area at Paramount Fine Foods Centre after a dramatic afternoon session Thursday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. When the vibes are that good, there’s no rush to go. Stevens, vice Maria Fitzgerald, second Alison Umlah and lead Cate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon out at least a month with strained right hamstring
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for at least a month after he reinjured his right hamstring last week at Milwaukee. The team said Thursday before hosting Brooklyn that Gordon will be evaluated again in 4 to 6 weeks. Gordon is averaging 17.7 points and 6.2 rebounds this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles hire Packers QBs coach Sean Mannion as their 5th offensive coordinator in 5 seasons
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles hired Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their offensive coordinator on Thursday. Mannion replaces Kevin Patullo, who lost his job as play-caller after the Eagles’ offense slumped in his lone season and they failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions. The 33-year-old Mannion joined Green Bay as an offensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons complete 2nd interviews with Ian Cunningham and James Liipfert for general manager position
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons completed second interviews with Ian Cunningham and James Liipfert for their general manager position on Thursday. Cunningham previously interviewed for the president of football position — a role that went to former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Atlanta is seeking a GM to work under Ryan and alongside new coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Titans coach Robert Saleh is eager to show what he’s learned since his time leading the Jets
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Robert Saleh believes the Tennessee Titans were the best fit for him among the 10 teams looking for a coach this cycle. And Saleh, who’s enjoyed plenty of success as a defensive coordinator but failed in his first stint as an NFL head coach, said Thursday he’s learned from his experiences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers provided the right fit for veteran receiver Tim White
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
Tim White is somewhat surprised to be a Winnipeg Blue Bomber. The veteran receiver signed a one-year deal with Winnipeg on Wednesday night but said the club entered negotiations with White very late in the process. “Winnipeg really came in very kind of last minute, I really wasn’t even expecting it,” White told reporters Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Villa edges Salzburg 3-2 after second-half comeback in Europa League
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba’s first-ever goal for Aston Villa was an 87th-minute winner in a 3-2 comeback victory over Salzburg to conclude the opening phase of the Europa League on Thursday. The 19-year-old Jimoh-Aloba’s strike followed Tyrone Mings’ equalizer at Villa Park. Morgan Rogers sparked the comeback in the 64th after the visitors built a 2-0 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR adjusts Clash schedule at Bowman Gray Stadium due to winter storm
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has adjusted the schedule for this weekend’s exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem in anticipation of more ice and snow blanketing the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. The Clash was supposed to be a two-day event beginning Saturday with the main event held Sunday evening. But the roads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As pro rodeo considers moving HQ to Wyoming, conservative lawmakers question incentives
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Rodeo ‘s biggest organizing body, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, has all but decided to move its headquarters from Colorado to Wyoming, the state with a bucking horse logo, the University of Wyoming Cowboys and the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. There’s just one possible hitch: Conservative state lawmakers in Wyoming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske as Scott McLaughlin’s race strategist
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tim Cindric, a longtime Team Penske executive who was one of three fired by the organization last May for an Indianapolis 500 technical infraction, has been rehired by the team as Scott McLaughlin’s strategist for the upcoming IndyCar season. The role as race strategist is likely a weekend-only job for Cindric, ... Read More »
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