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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 »
Be the first to comment!Perez says being Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull was ‘the worst job in F1’
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sergio “Checo” Pérez says being a teammate of Max Verstappen was “the worst job there is in Formula 1.” Pérez was beside Verstappen for four years at Red Bull before being dropped at the end of 2024 with two years left in his contract. Pérez is returning to F1 this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS’ Sporting Kansas City hires Raphael Wicky as coach
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Former Chicago Fire coach Raphael Wicky was hired Monday as coach of Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City. Wicky agreed to a 2 1/2-year contract that runs through the 2027-28 season, the first for MLS under a summer-through-spring calendar that matches most European leagues. Peter Vermes, who had coached the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jayden Daniels’ injuries and the Washington Commanders’ poor play led to a big step back
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Late in this disaster of a season for the Washington Commanders, one filled with poor play, lopsided losses and a litany of injuries — none more significant than the series of issues that affected Jayden Daniels — coach Dan Quinn was asked to offer an evaluation of his star quarterback’s second year in the NFL. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews named NHL’s third star of the week after breaking Sundin’s franchise record
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named the NHL’s third star of the week after breaking Mats Sundin’s franchise goals record on Saturday. Matthews scored twice in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders, the first tying Sundin’s mark at 420, and the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas City Chiefs face a pivotal offseason after a disappointing 6-11 season
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — What happened over the last month of the season for the Kansas City Chiefs figures to be a whole lot less interesting than what will transpire over the next few months, when a perennial juggernaut in desperate need of a reset begins work on the retooling. Will tight end Travis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran safety Katsantonis signs three-year extension with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
HAMILTON — Canadian safety Stavros Katsantonis signed a three-year contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday. Katsantonis, 29, was slated to become a free agent next month. Katsantonis was a CFL all-star last season, registering 69 tackles, three special-teams tackles and six interceptions in 17 regular-season contests. The five-foot-nine, 193-pound Katsantonis has appeared in ... Read More »
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