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Houston heads to Pittsburgh in search of first road playoff victory in franchise history
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Houston (12-5) at Pittsburgh (10-7) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC. BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 9-8; Steelers 8-8-1. Series record: Steelers lead 8-5. Last meeting: Texans beat Steelers 30-6 on Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston. Last week: Texans beat Colts 38-30; Steelers beat Ravens 26-24. Texans offense: overall (18), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterbacks Moore and Mendoza faceoff again when Oregon plays Indiana in the CFP semis
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
The first meeting between Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore wasn’t pretty. It was two years ago, before the Pac-12’s demise. Mendoza was quarterback at California, while Moore started for UCLA in the final game of the regular season. Cal went on to win 33-7. Mendoza, who started the season as Cal’s third-string QB, threw for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Mike McDaniel’s firing, the Dolphins could pursue John Harbaugh or another experienced coach
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins continued an organizational reboot on Thursday, firing coach Mike McDaniel amid an ongoing search for a new general manager. Miami owner Stephen Ross will be looking for his fourth head coach since 2018. “After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens interview 2 Broncos assistants for coaching vacancy: Vance Joseph and Davis Webb
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed two Denver Broncos coordinators for their head coaching vacancy. The Ravens said Thursday they’d talked to defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and passing game coordinator Davis Webb. They were the first completed interviews the team announced after firing longtime coach John Harbaugh on Tuesday. The Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Algeria’s Amoura regrets mocking Congo’s Lumumba statue fan at Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he appeared to mock the statuesque Congo supporter paying tribute to slain independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations. During his celebrations after Algeria’s dramatic 1-0 win over Congo on Tuesday, Amoura mimicked the fan’s posture with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters, ICE face off with tensions high in Minneapolis after fatal shooting
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters in Minneapolis shouted during a tense standoff with masked federal agents Thursday as public anger over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer continued to seethe. Demonstrators stood defiant near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, which houses the local ICE headquarters, the day after an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!9 FanDuel network teams end deals, MLB prepared to produce and distribute broadcasts
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Nine Major League Baseball teams have terminated their deals with the FanDuel Sports Network to carry their local broadcasts, and Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB is prepared to produce and distribute the telecasts. Main Street Sports Group, which operates the FanDuel networks, did not make its December payment to the St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slot unhappy with Martinelli after Bradley incident in Arsenal-Liverpool match
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot was unhappy with the conduct of Gabriel Martinelli after the Arsenal winger bundled injured defender Conor Bradley off the field in the final seconds of the teams’ 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Thursday. Bradley was writhing around in pain near the sideline after landing awkwardly on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Stafford looks to avenge loss to Panthers as Rams seek 2nd Super Bowl title in 5 years
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Stafford arrived at training camp in July unsure if he would even play football this season due to a back injury. But after an MVP-type season that included a league-leading 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes, Stafford has the Los Angeles Rams (12-5) poised to make a run at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Twins general manager Thad Levine joins Brewers as special adviser
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine has joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization as a special adviser. Levine spent eight seasons with the Twins and left at the end of the 2024 campaign. The Twins reached the playoffs in four of his eight seasons. The 54-year-old joins a Brewers organization seeking its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GM Chris Ballard plans to spend offseason finding solutions to Colts late-season woes
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard skipped the excuses during his end of season news conference. He refused to blame the franchise’s second-half collapse and five-year playoff drought on injuries — or anything else. Instead, Ballard said he intends to spend this offseason finding solutions for Indy’s continual late-season failures. “In ’21, ... Read More »
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