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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 »
Be the first to comment!Miami’s Beck, Ole Miss’ Chambliss take different paths to College Football Playoff
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Miami’s Carson Beck is the prototypical power-program quarterback, a former four-star prospect with a massive NIL portfolio who knows what it’s like to play on the big stage. Mississippi’s Trinidad Chambliss nearly gave up football, won a Division II national championship and has shined since being unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peter Feigin stepping down as president of Milwaukee Bucks after 12 seasons
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Peter Feigin is stepping down as the Milwaukee Bucks’ president after a 12-season run overseeing the team’s business operations. Josh Glessing, who has been working as the Haslam Sports Group’s chief of strategy and development, will be taking over for Feigin. The two will be working together over the next months while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston’s Sampson, FSU’s Hamilton, UNC’s Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year’s class of inductees to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The hall released its 11-person class for 2026 on Monday, with induction set to take place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars coach Liam Coen deserves credit for growth of QB Trevor Lawrence and others
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South, in part, because first-year head coach Liam Coen and his staff got several guys to play well above expectations. Developing talent? Unleashing potential? Pushing the right buttons? Coen prefers to call it growth, which rarely has been witnessed to this extent over the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After one-year hiatus, GT20 cricket tournament to return to Toronto area in July
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
After a one-year hiatus, the GT20 Canada cricket tournament is back. The T20 competition is slated to run July 23 to Aug. 8, following the FIFA World Cup, organizers announced Monday. The tournament, previously held in King City and Brampton, Ont., will take place in the Toronto area with an announcement on exact location to ... Read More »
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