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Celtic manager Nancy fired after one month and O’Neill rehired
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — After six losses and one month, Wilfried Nancy’s brief and disastrous time as Celtic manager is over. Just 33 days since Nancy left Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer for Celtic, he was sacked by the club on Monday. Celtic brought back Martin O’Neill within hours to manage the team to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Schoen is returning as New York Giants general manager
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Schoen is returning as general manager of the New York Giants, owners John Mara and Steve Tisch announced Monday, giving the executive they hired four years ago another chance to turn around the beleaguered franchise. The team is 22-45-1 since Schoen took over, making the playoffs in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a good time to be Anthony Smith. Two players with that name make AP’s all-bowl team
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
This was a great bowl season for guys named Anthony Smith. East Carolina wide receiver Anthony Smith scored two touchdowns in the Pirates’ 23-17 Military Bowl victory over Pittsburgh, while the Minnesota defensive end with the same name — no relation — delivered a pair of sacks in the Golden Gophers’ 20-17 Rate Bowl overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto adds power — and raises expectations in Toronto
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TORONTO — No stranger to big baseball moments, Kazuma Okamoto seems more than comfortable in the spotlight. The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping his success in Japan will translate to the Major League Baseball game. The American League champions agreed to terms with the slugger over the weekend on a four-year, US$60-million contract. The Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A deadly plane crash, a burning home and a tense trial add up in NASCAR’s offseason of heartbreak
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The new year began with a celebration of life for Emma Biffle, the 14-year-old daughter of one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers who was among seven people killed when Greg Biffle’s plane crashed just a week before Christmas. The service Sunday was standing room only as the performing arts center in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four NFL head coach firings increase the total of openings to six
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
A rundown of the NFL head coach firings, with three Black Monday dismissals and one on Sunday night increasing the number of job openings to six: Cardinals, Jonathan Gannon Arizona came into the season with high hopes of contending in the NFC West but finished with just three wins for one of the worst records ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah seals Egypt win over Benin to reach Africa Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal’s Egypt’s 3-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Monday. The Pharaohs dug deep after being surprisingly held to 1-1 in normal time after Benin’s Jodel Dossou pounced on a rebound to level the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle finalizes 1-year contract with Giants
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has finalized to a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, who have been building their pitching staff this offseason. The team announced the deal Monday. San Francisco also added right-hander Adrian Houser last month on a $22 million, two-year contract that includes a 2028 club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco defender Salisu has ruptured ACL in his left knee
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MONACO (AP) — Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu has ruptured the ACL in his left knee. The injury happened at the end of the home Ligue 1 game against Lyon on Saturday. “Medical examinations showed a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament,” Monaco posted in a statement on X on Monday. “The club will assist Mohammed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons owner Blank reveals plan for management changes following the firings of Morris and Fontenot
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank released a letter to fans on Monday to announce Sunday night’s firings of coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot are not the only moves planned in an attempt to end the team’s streak of eight consecutive losing seasons. Blank also unveiled upper management ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn gets stitches after hitting face on ice, likely out for next games
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn got stitches in his nose and isn’t expected to be with the team for its next couple of games after hitting his face on the ice in the last game. Coach Glen Gulutzan said Benn was still being evaluated Monday, a day after he fell following ... Read More »
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