National Sports
Offense? Defense? NFL experience? Giants to cast a wide net in their coaching search
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The groundwork to find the New York Giants’ next coach began not long after Brian Daboll was fired in November. Joe Schoen went to work doing research and coming up with a list of potential candidates. Now that the NFL regular season is over, the search begins in earnest. Interim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Wouldn’t you know it? The season of the kicker came down to two missed kicks. Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell shanked the extra point after Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens in a win-or-go-home, 272nd and final regular season game. That left the Steelers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NBA season is nearing the midway point. There are some surprises, good and bad
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
A year ago at this time, the Boston Celtics had a starting lineup of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday. The Celtics were in second place in the Eastern Conference. Brown is still starting for Boston. Every other name in that first unit has since changed. Tatum hasn’t played this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Stolz focused on the Olympics at US speedskating trials. Everyone will focus on him in Milan
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics. During the U.S. long track speedskating trials, Stolz didn’t actually need to perform well or produce good results. To earn his spots for the Feb. 6-22 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What are the NFL’s rules about timing and interviews for coaching searches?
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
As the 14 playoff-bound teams set their sites on a Super Bowl title, the rest of the teams in the NFL are already on to the 2026 season. With six teams already looking for new coaches, this month will require several top assistants on playoff teams to balance in both worlds. The New York Giants, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unrivaled’s second season provides key gathering place for WNBA players during CBA negotiations
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — Napheesa Collier sat on the bench at Sephora Arena laughing with Unrivaled teammate Skylar Diggins moments before tipoff between the Lunar Owls and Rose BC. It was a tiny glimpse of what Unrivaled provided star WNBA players in Year 1: high-level competition and camaraderie while offering an arena for players to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska basketball’s stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
It seemed as though everybody in Nebraska was calling for Fred Hoiberg’s job just a few years ago, when it also seemed as though the former Iowa State coach would be unable to replicate the success he had years earlier with the Cyclones. The Huskers won seven games his first season. Seven the next. Won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic moment: SEC dominates AP women’s basketball poll with 5 of top 7 teams
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Vanderbilt and Kentucky’s entrance to the top 10 on Monday was historic as it gave the Southeastern Conference five of the first seven teams in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. It’s the first time that’s happened in the poll’s 50-year history. The seventh-ranked Commodores pulled off their first win over a top five program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Chelsea confirmed the hiring of Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after the Strasbourg coach left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday. The Premier League club said Rosenior signed to 2032. Rosenior has been praised for turning Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea, into a force in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea has hired Liam Rosenior as the manager to 2032
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has hired Liam Rosenior as the manager to 2032. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grubauer finding his groove as Kraken keep rolling
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
CALGARY — Philipp Grubauer’s comeback season continued Monday with another masterful performance between the pipes. Seattle’s 34-year-old goaltender made 41 saves to backstop the surging Kraken to a 5-1 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames. “Second period, we were a little under the fire there, but we managed to get away and get out of ... Read More »
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