National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Pirates make a rare free agency splash, finalizing $29M, 2-year deal with 1B/OF Ryan O’Hearn
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn finalized a $29 million, two-year deal with Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Pirates’ first multi-year free agent agreement in nearly a decade. The left-handed first baseman and outfielder is coming off the best season of his big league career. O’Hearn hit .281 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs in 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox claim catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers on Thursday and designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment. Romo, 24, appeared in three games with Colorado last year. He was claimed off waivers by Baltimore on Dec. 5 and by the New York Mets on Dec. 17. Romo was selected by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance, adding the top 50 in the FedEx Cup this year to those receiving recurring grants from a first-of-its-kind program that has topped $1 billion in equity for more than 200 players. Brian Rolapp, the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises, laid out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Randy Arozarena and Mariners agree to $15.65 million, 1-year contract, avoid arbitration
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Outfielder Randy Arozarena and the Seattle Mariners agreed Thursday to a $15.65 million, one-year contract, a raise from $11.3 million last year. Arozarena, 30, is on track to be eligible for free agency after the World Series. Acquired from Tampa Bay in July 2024, he hit .238 with a career-high 27 homers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran coach Jeff Reinebold returns to CFL as Ottawa’s special-teams co-ordinator
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Jeff Reinebold is back in the CFL. Ryan Dinwiddie, the Ottawa Redblacks head coaced and general manager, unveiled Reinebold as the club’s new special-teams co-ordinator Thursday. Dinwiddie is in his first season in the Canadian capital following five years with the Toronto Argonauts. Reinebold, 68, joins the Redblacks after serving as defensive tackles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The ultimate goal’: Goldeneyes forward Gardiner striving for Canadian Olympic team
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Jenn Gardiner still remembers the sights and sounds of the Vancouver Olympics. She wasn’t in the building when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal for Canada in 2010 or when Marie-Philip Poulin made her Olympic debut, but knowing those moments were happening in her hometown stoked the aspiring athlete’s dream of playing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FanDuel fined $350k after suspicious betting activity in table tennis games: AGCO
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Ontario’s alcohol and gaming regulator says FanDuel Canada is facing a $350,000 fine after it accepted bets on table tennis games that showed warning signs of suspicious betting and match-fixing then failed to report the unusual activity. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says between Oct. 23 and Nov. 30, 2024, the betting platform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winger Jacob Shaffelburg slated for surgery, will miss Canada camp in California
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg will undergo surgery Friday “to address a degenerative condition,” according to Los Angeles FC. The MLS side said the recovery timeline is approximately eight weeks, adding the procedure “is intended to fully resolve the issue and best position Shaffelburg to be ready for the 2026 season.” The 26-year-old from Port Williams, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN’s regular-season NBA games averaging 2.6 million viewers through Christmas, 2nd-ever best start
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN has had one of its most-viewed starts to the NBA regular season since it started to carry games in 2002. According to the network and Nielsen, ESPN averaged 2.6 million viewers in its first 21 games through Christmas, a 35% increase from last season and the second most-watched in a ... Read More »
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