National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Arizona edges Michigan for No. 1 by a single point in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Nebraska climbs into top 10
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona edges Michigan for No. 1 by a single point in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Nebraska climbs into top 10. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quintero wins Dakar Rally second stage and Al-Attiyah takes overall lead
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
ALULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Seth Quintero won the second stage of the Dakar Rally and missed out by seconds on taking the overall lead on Monday. Meanwhile, motorbike defending champion Daniel Sanders dominated the 400-kilometer special from Yanbu across the Hedjaz Mountains to AlUla to win the stage and replace KTM teammate Edgar Canet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Vogelbach returning to Brewers as hitting coach on Pat Murphy’s staff
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Milwaukee Brewers player Daniel Vogelbach is returning to the organization as a hitting coach on manager Pat Murphy’s staff. Vogelbach, who was a designated hitter and first baseman for the Brewers from 2020-21, is one of four new faces on the Brewers coaching staff that was announced Monday by president of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal third season that ended with 3-14 record
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon was fired following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing gaffes and a long string of losses that became increasingly noncompetitive. The Cardinals made the announcement on Monday. General manager Monti Ossenfort will be retained. The final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC acquires US$300,000 in allocation money from Minnesota United
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto FC acquired US$300,000 in 2026 general allocation money from Minnesota United on Monday in exchange for an international roster spot. Allocation money can be used in Major League Soccer to “buy-down” a player’s salary budget charge (each club had a salary budget of US$5.95 million in 2025) Each club receives an annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon has been fired following a dismal third season
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon has been fired following a dismal third season. The Associated Press... Read More »
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