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Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-26 off-season
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
TORONTO — It was a swing and a miss for the Toronto Blue Jays on two of the biggest prizes of the current Major League Baseball free agency period. Bo Bichette, a homegrown talent and one of the faces of the franchise, has reportedly bolted for the New York Mets. That news came shortly after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jorge Mateo and Atlanta Braves agree to $1 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Free agent Jorge Mateo and the Atlanta Braves agreed Monday to a $1 million, one-year contract. Mateo plays outfield and infield, and the Braves announced the deal one day after the team said shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is expected to miss four to five months following surgery to repair a torn tendon in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phil Foden available for Man City in Champions League despite hand injury
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
BODO, Norway (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is available to play against Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League despite having a fracture in his hand, manager Pep Guardiola said Monday. Foden sustained the injury during the 2-0 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday and was substituted at halftime. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona unanimous No. 1 for 1st time, Saint Louis cracks poll and Miami of Ohio joins AP Top 25 for 1st time in 27 years
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona unanimous No. 1 for 1st time, Saint Louis cracks poll and Miami of Ohio joins AP Top 25 for 1st time in 27 years. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stidham set to join Staubach, Reich and 4 other QBs to make first start of season in playoffs
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Bo Nix’s broken ankle has placed Jarrett Stidham into most unusual territory. After throwing no passes and taking four offensive snaps all season, Stidham will now take over as starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game against New England on Sunday. Stidham hasn’t thrown a pass in a regular-season or playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers sign veteran kicker Sergio Castillo to two-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed American kicker Sergio Castillo and Australian punter Jamieson Sheahan, the CFL club announced Monday. Castillo’s extension is for two years, while Sheahan re-signed for one year. Both players were scheduled to become a free agents in February. The 35-year-old Castillo has been the Blue Bombers kicker for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Improved pass rush helps Falcons defensive coordinator Ulbrich stay on new coach Stefanski’s staff
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been retained on new coach Kevin Stefanski’s staff, the team announced Monday. The decision to keep Ulbrich came two days after Stefanski was named as the replacement for fired coach Raheem Morris. Ulbrich carried the endorsement of Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who had said when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa cracks top 10 in women’s AP Top 25 basketball poll for first time in 2 years; UConn-South Carolina remain 1-2
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Iowa cracks top 10 in women’s AP Top 25 basketball poll for first time in 2 years; UConn-South Carolina remain 1-2. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under-pressure Frank ‘feeling the trust’ in toughest spell as Tottenham manager
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Under-pressure Tottenham manager Thomas Frank believes he retains the faith of the club’s board after speculation about his future following a string of bad results in a troubled season. Frank was taunted in chants by Tottenham’s own fans during Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to West Ham that left his team in 14th place in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Charge, Vancouver Goldeneyes make six-player PWHL swap
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge and Vancouver Goldeneyes have executed a six-player trade in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The Charge acquired Canadian centre Michela Cava, forward Brooke McQuigge and veteran defender Emma Greco from the expansion Goldeneyes and sent Russian winger Anna Shokhina, Austrian forward Anna Meixner and American forward Mannon McMahon to Vancouver. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk is back for the Panthers. Will it be enough to spark a run to the playoffs?
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is back with the Florida Panthers, ready to help the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions try to return to the playoffs and start tuning up to play for USA Hockey at next month’s Milan Cortina Olympics. Tkachuk — who had surgery to repair a torn adductor and sports hernia ... Read More »
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