National Sports
Roma signs teenage forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
ROMA (AP) — Roma signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros ($29 million) on Wednesday. The French teenager signed a contract until 2030, the Serie A club said in its announcement. Neither team confirmed the fee. A quick and agile forward with good dribbling ability, Vaz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skating pair took title at U.S. nationals but can’t compete in Olympics after passport delay
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — Alisa Efimova had an American flag on her warmup jacket but not where she needed it most: in her passport. The two-time reigning pairs national champion and her partner — and husband — Misha Mitrofanov are heading overseas for their next competition, but it won’t be to Milan for the Olympics. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Time to stick out your neck,’ college CEO tells schools on contract that regulates paying players
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The head of the new regulatory body for college sports said “if there was a time to stick out your neck, it’s now,” in urging schools to sign an agreement sent out nearly two months ago pledging to abide by new rules that govern how to pay players. Bryan Seeley, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins interview Kevin Stefanski and Jeff Hafley for coaching vacancy
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley have interviewed with the Miami Dolphins for their head coaching vacancy. The Dolphins began reaching out to candidates after hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as their general manager last week, a day after firing coach Mike McDaniel following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks’ defense adds to the legacy of the team’s stellar units of the past
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have fielded their fair share of stout defenses over their history, including the dominant “Legion of Boom” from the 2010s. The team had the top scoring defense in the NFL from 2012 to 2015 and the unit helped lead the team to five straight seasons with at least ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samuel Eto’o suspended for 4 games by CAF, federation reaffirms its ‘unwavering support’
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been suspended for four games for alleged misbehavior during his team’s loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. The federation, known as FECAFOOT, said Wednesday that it had taken note of the decision from the disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Semore is reunited with coach Brent Key as Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Semore, who worked on coach Brent Key’s first Georgia Tech staff in 2022, has returned as the Yellow Jackets’ defensive coordinator. Semore was linebackers coach at Georgia Tech in 2022 before being named interim special teams coach when Key was named interim coach. Key named Semore to head Georgia Tech’s defense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos bring different mentality into playoff rematch in Denver against the Buffalo Bills
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The venue isn’t the only thing that will be different when the Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday. The vibe in Denver isn’t the same as it was a year ago, either. “We were just kind of excited to get in,” edge rusher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid ousted from Copa by 2nd-division club Albacete in debut of coach Arbeloa
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Álvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday. Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ coaching search critical in busy Las Vegas market with No. 1 pick, $90M cap space
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — That the Las Vegas Raiders are going through a coaching search itself is not new — they are in the hiring process for the third year in a row — but the circumstances surrounding this one makes choosing the right person especially important. The person who takes over will have the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal feasts on Sanchez mistakes to set up 3-2 win over Chelsea in League Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Arsenal scored two goals off errors by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to set up a 3-2 win at Chelsea in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals on Wednesday. A corner sailed over Sanchez in the seventh minute, allowing Ben White to head into an unguarded net, before the Spanish keeper let a low ... Read More »
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