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Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets a temporary restraining order in his bid to keep playing for the Vols
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA as he seeks an extra year of eligibility enabling him to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall. The ruling was granted Wednesday after Aguilar filed suit last week in Knox County Chancery Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian McCaffrey wins 2025 Salute to Service award for supporting military veterans
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is the USAA 2025 Salute to Service award winner. McCaffrey beat out Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson to win the award announced on Wednesday. The award recognizes the “exceptional efforts by members of the NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets hire veteran coach Frank Reich as offensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
The New York Jets hired former NFL and Stanford head coach Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Reich replaces Tanner Engstrand, who agreed to part ways with the team last week after one season running the Jets’ offense. The 64-year-old Reich gives head coach Aaron Glenn an experienced play caller and veteran presence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two high NFL draft picks, two different paths: Maye and Darnold will face off in Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drake Maye and Sam Darnold came into the NFL in similar fashion as No. 3 overall picks tasked with being franchise quarterbacks for struggling teams. Their paths to the Super Bowl couldn’t be much different. Maye is looking to join Peyton and Eli Manning as the only quarterbacks selected in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian curlers, alpine skiers get underway ahead of Milan Cortina opening ceremony
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Competition is underway at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, two days ahead of the opening ceremony. Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., open the mixed doubles curling tournament against Czechia in Cortina as Canada looks to return to the podium after missing out on a medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen hires Daniel Thioune as coach after Steffen’s exit
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen has hired Daniel Thioune as coach to replace Horst Steffen, who was fired over the weekend after a 10-game winless run in the Bundesliga. Bremen said Wednesday that Thioune, who landed a rare top-division job for a Black German coach, is taking over with immediate effect. “We had very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian-born tight end Luke Willson spent eight seasons in NFL
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
Former NFL player Luke Willson returns to the Super Bowl on Sunday as an analyst with TSN. A sketch: Hometown: LaSalle, Ont. NFL career: Drafted by Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, No 158 overall, of the 2013 NFL draft. Played eight seasons as a tight end with Seattle (2013-17, 2019-20), Detroit (2018) and Baltimore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Willson reflects upon the highs, lows that come for players in Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can help ease Luke Willson’s pain. Seattle faces New England in the Super Bowl on Sunday. It’s the first championship meeting between the two teams since the Patriots’ epic 28-24 championship victory 11 years ago. Malcolm Butler’s stunning goal-line interception with 20 seconds remaining cemented that win. It was a controversial ending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is NFL pushing boundaries on international games? Australia trip could test limits of global growth
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars in October. That won’t fly when they play in Australia next season. The Melbourne game is part of a multiyear commitment and represents a new frontier for the NFL’s aggressive international plan. The league has never ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two high draft picks, two different paths: Maye and Darnold clash in Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drake Maye and Sam Darnold came into the NFL in similar fashion as No. 3 overall picks tasked with being franchise quarterbacks for struggling teams. Their paths to the Super Bowl couldn’t be much different. Maye is looking to join Peyton and Eli Manning as the only quarterbacks drafted in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60, airing Sunday on NBC. ... Read More »
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