National Sports
Veteran coach Jeff Reinebold returns to CFL as Ottawa’s special-teams co-ordinator
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Jeff Reinebold is back in the CFL. Ryan Dinwiddie, the Ottawa Redblacks head coaced and general manager, unveiled Reinebold as the club’s new special-teams co-ordinator Thursday. Dinwiddie is in his first season in the Canadian capital following five years with the Toronto Argonauts. Reinebold, 68, joins the Redblacks after serving as defensive tackles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The ultimate goal’: Goldeneyes forward Gardiner striving for Canadian Olympic team
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Jenn Gardiner still remembers the sights and sounds of the Vancouver Olympics. She wasn’t in the building when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal for Canada in 2010 or when Marie-Philip Poulin made her Olympic debut, but knowing those moments were happening in her hometown stoked the aspiring athlete’s dream of playing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FanDuel fined $350k after suspicious betting activity in table tennis games: AGCO
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Ontario’s alcohol and gaming regulator says FanDuel Canada is facing a $350,000 fine after it accepted bets on table tennis games that showed warning signs of suspicious betting and match-fixing then failed to report the unusual activity. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says between Oct. 23 and Nov. 30, 2024, the betting platform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winger Jacob Shaffelburg slated for surgery, will miss Canada camp in California
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg will undergo surgery Friday “to address a degenerative condition,” according to Los Angeles FC. The MLS side said the recovery timeline is approximately eight weeks, adding the procedure “is intended to fully resolve the issue and best position Shaffelburg to be ready for the 2026 season.” The 26-year-old from Port Williams, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN’s regular-season NBA games averaging 2.6 million viewers through Christmas, 2nd-ever best start
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN has had one of its most-viewed starts to the NBA regular season since it started to carry games in 2002. According to the network and Nielsen, ESPN averaged 2.6 million viewers in its first 21 games through Christmas, a 35% increase from last season and the second most-watched in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens interview Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their coaching vacancy
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their head coaching vacancy. It’s the first completed interview the team has announced since firing longtime coach John Harbaugh on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Joseph is in his second coaching stint with the Broncos, who have a first-round bye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills’ Super Bowl path begins at the surging Jaguars, who have won eight in a row
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Buffalo (12-5) at Jacksonville (13-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 1. Against the spread: Bills 8-9, Jaguars 12-5. Series record: Tied 10-10, with Jacksonville winning both postseason matchups. Last meeting: Bills beat the Jaguars 47-10 in Buffalo on Sept. 23, 2024. Last week: Jaguars beat the Titans 41-7; Bills beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Joshua pays tribute to his friends killed in Nigeria car crash
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his two close friends who were killed in a car accident in Nigeria. Joshua sustained minor injuries in the late-December crash that killed Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele. The vehicle they were traveling in struck a stationary truck on a major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, increasing the total number of NFL coaching openings to 8
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
The NFL has eight coaching openings after Mike McDaniel was fired by the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. The league had three dismissals on Black Monday, one on Sunday night and one on Tuesday night. Two coaches were fired during the season. Here’s the rundown: Dolphins, Mike McDaniel The Dolphins went 35-33 in four seasons under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil to play friendlies against France and Croatia in the US ahead of the World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for this year’s World Cup. The Brazilians will face France at Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26 and Croatia five days later at Orlando, Florida, the promoters announced Thursday. In addition, Croatia will face Colombia at Orlando on March 26 and Colombia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks confident in Sam Darnold after he flopped in his playoff debut last season
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Sam Darnold has all of one game of playoff experience, and the Seattle Seahawks would benefit if his second shot at the postseason went a little better than his first. Darnold guided the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 season and made the Pro Bowl in 2024, just as he did with ... Read More »
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