National Sports
Kings’ Darcy Kuemper returns from injury scare well ahead of Winter Olympic run with Team Canada
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, one of three netminders on Canada’s upcoming Olympic hockey roster, has been cleared to return after suffering a neck injury against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Kuemper said after returning to practice Thursday that he lost feeling in his arm when Rangers forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sancho scores as Aston Villa seals Europa League last-16 spot with 1-0 win over Fenerbahce
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Aston Villa to lift his new club past Fenerbahce 1-0 and into the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday with a game to spare. Lyon also clinched a last-16 spot with a 1-0 victory over Young Boys in Bern, and Freiburg joined them by beating Maccabi Tel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan details vision for building winning culture in Miami
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins had months to mull their options for a new general manager after firing longtime GM Chris Grier in October. Once that process began in earnest following the end of the regular season, owner Stephen Ross quickly became convinced that Jon-Eric Sullivan was the right choice. Ten minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian angler Chris Johnston eager to chase third straight Elite Series title
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
Chris Johnston is getting that itch again. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., is back on the water for the first time in months. This week, the professional angler put his new Ranger 520R boat through its paces in Florida but also pitched baits to largemouth bass preparing for the start of the 2026 Elite Series season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Saleh gets a second crack at head coaching, signs five-year contract with Tennessee Titans
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
NASHVILLE (AP) — Robert Saleh is getting another shot at turning around a struggling franchise. The Tennessee Titans are betting it goes better than the first. The Titans signed Saleh to a five-year contract on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding Tennessee back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons. “Robert embodies the fundamental values of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has surgery on lower body injury that will keep him out of Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin underwent surgery for a lingering lower body injury that will prevent him from playing for Sweden in the Olympics next month, coach John Hynes confirmed on Thursday. Brodin was out for the fifth straight game when the Wild hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the NCAA to restrict bets on the performance of college athletes in response to recent betting scandals, but left open the possibility of revisiting the issue as the state’s fledgling sports betting market gets better established. The action by the Missouri ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jakara Anthony, Scotty James among 53 athletes named in Australian team for Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Defending moguls gold medalist Jakara Anthony and five-time Olympian Scotty James in snowboard halfpipe were among 53 athletes named to the Australian team for the Milan Cortina Games on Friday. The Australian Olympic Committee said it was the largest Australian contingent in 12 years and with 62% female, the highest percentage of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rick Pitino’s 900th win could come against his son when St. John’s visits Xavier this weekend
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino is on the cusp of another coaching milestone. And get this — his first shot at 900 wins comes against his own son. In a family circle twist of fate, Pitino has 899 career victories on the college basketball court as he leads St. John’s into Saturday’s game at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKenzie Gore is being traded to the Rangers from the Nationals for prospects, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore is headed to the Texas Rangers in a trade that sends five prospects back to the Nationals in the biggest move of new Washington president of baseball operations Paul Toboni’s roster rebuilding efforts, a person with knowledge of the swap told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!He lined fields. He did laundry. Jeff Hafley took the hard road toward coaching the Miami Dolphins
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Hafley was a football coach before he was a football coach. The new coach of the Miami Dolphins played his college football at Siena, with home games before small crowds at what was a decaying minor-league baseball field in a suburb of Albany, New York. Hafley dealt with multiple ... Read More »
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