National Sports
American coach Matarazzo gets first win as Real Sociedad sneak late win at Getafe
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Brais Mendez scored a goal-of-the-season contender as Real Sociedad won at Getafe 2-1 and gave American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo his first win in charge of the Basque club on Friday. The ball fell kindly for the big midfielder right on the 18-yard line and he struck the sweetest of volleys past a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bobby Petrino joins North Carolina as offensive coordinator for Bill Belichick
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Petrino was named North Carolina’s new offensive coordinator for coach Bill Belichick on Friday. Petrino joins the Tar Heels after spending the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator at Arkansas, where he was also the interim head coach for the final seven games this season for the Razorbacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Brady Singer’s $12.75 million, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Details of Brady Singer’s $12.75 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $12.75 million Award bonuses ($250,000 maximum): Cy Young: $250,000 (2nd-$150,000, 3rd-10th-$100,000) All-Star: $100,000 World Series and League Championship Series MVP: $50,000 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian figure skaters support Skate Canada’s Alberta ban, hope for future return
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
GATINEAU — Canadian figure skaters supported the national governing body’s decision to ice events in Alberta, while holding out hope that major competitions could one day return to the province. The national sport governing body announced last month it will no longer host international and national events in Alberta because of the provincial Fairness and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Canada unveils experienced women’s hockey Olympic roster, led by ‘Captain Clutch’ Poulin
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Led by Marie-Philip Poulin, a.k.a. “Captain Clutch,” defending Olympic gold medal-winning Canada is leaning heavily on experience in unveiling its 23-player women’s hockey roster on Friday for the Milan Cortina Games next month. Team Canada returns 16 players from the team that set numerous scoring records and finished 7-0 in dominating the 2022 Beijing Games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Tony Santillan’s $1.8 million, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Details of Tony Santillan’s $1.8 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $1.8 million Award bonuses ($50,000 maximum): All-Star, BBWAA Reliever of the Year, Rivera/Hoffman Reliever of the Year, All-MLB first or second team, World Series MVP, League Championship Series MVP: $50,000 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Matt McLain’s $2.3 million, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Details of Matt McLain’s $2.3 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $2.3 million Award bonus: All-Star: $200,000 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Gavin Lux’s $5,525,000, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Details of Gavin Lux’s $5,525,000, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $5,525,000 Award bonuses: All-Star and Silver Slugger: $50,000 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Nick Lodolo’s $4,725,000 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Details of Nick Lodolo’s $4,725,000 one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $4,725,000 Award bonuses ($250,000 maximum): Cy Young: $250,000 (2nd-$150,000, 3rd-10th-$100,000) All-Star: $100,000 World Series MVP and League Championship Series MVP: $50,000 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs’ Anthony Davis to miss time with ligament damage in hand, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand, and the Dallas Mavericks’ oft-injured big man could be facing an extended absence, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Friday. Davis was injured late in a 116-114 loss at the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The 10-time All-Star was in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Will Benson’s $1,725,000 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Details of Will Benson’s $1,725,000, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $1,725,000 Award bonuses: All-Star and Silver Slugger: $50,000 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
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