January 14th, 2026
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Scott Robertson is fired as All Blacks coach, 2 years into his 4-year term

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has been removed two years into a four-year contract, after a damning internal report into the New Zealand team’s 2025 season and reported threats from senior players to quit if he was not removed. Robertson’s tenure as head coach was controversial even before it ... Read More »

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Washington coach Jedd Fisch downplays fallout over QB Demond Williams Jr.’s return to Huskies

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jedd Fisch defended Demond Williams Jr. on Wednesday and downplayed concerns about any fallout from the quarterback’s decision to return to the school. Williams originally announced last week that he was entering the transfer portal, then changed his mind two days later and said he would be back with the ... Read More »

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‘Staggering’ disparity as Indigenous adults overrepresented in prisons by 10 times

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

VANCOUVER — A new report by Statistics Canada says Indigenous adults were incarcerated at a rate 10 times higher than non-Indigenous adults in six provinces, a disparity that justice advocates called staggering, and a roadblock to reconciliation. The agency’s new measure, called the overrepresentation index, was used to make the finding for First Nations, Inuit ... Read More »

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Ravens interview defensive coordinators Minter and Schwartz for their coaching vacancy

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy. Minter is a prominent candidate, since he’s coached in Baltimore fairly recently. He was a defensive backs coach with the Ravens before becoming Vanderbilt’s defensive coordinator in ... Read More »

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Morocco beats Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty and Yassine “Bono” Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday. Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved one but was bettered by Bono in the shootout after the teams drew 0-0 ... Read More »

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Cole Palmer has ‘minor’ thigh strain in latest blow in injury-blighted season

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Cole Palmer’s injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a “minor” thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said Wednesday. Palmer missed the 3-2 loss to Arsenal in the English League Cup semifinals and his fitness will be monitored ahead of Chelsea’s next game — at home to Brentford in the Premier ... Read More »

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Pro Picks: Broncos, Seahawks, Texans, Rams will advance to conference championship games

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

Only one of the eight remaining starting quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs has won a Super Bowl. All-Pro Matthew Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a Lombardi trophy four years ago. He rallied them to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday. The Rams ... Read More »

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Taylor Dickson bogey-free in 3-shot win in Korn Ferry Tour opener in Bahamas

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Taylor Dickson won The Bahamas Golf Classic without making a bogey to open the Korn Ferry Tour season, closing with a 7-under 65 on Wednesday for a three-stroke victory. Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making ... Read More »

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Players’ union files grievance against the NWSL over its High Impact Player rule

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association has filed a grievance against the league for its adoption of a “High Impact Player” rule that allows teams to spend up to $1 million over the salary cap to sign players that meet certain criteria. The union said the league’s action violates the collective bargaining agreement and ... Read More »

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FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year’s World Cup. Soccer’s organizing body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia. FIFA is asking for ... Read More »

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Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Sarah Nurse eager to defend Olympic gold with Canada

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Sarah Nurse realized early in the Professional Women’s Hockey League season that she wouldn’t be able to show on the ice why she deserves to be part of Canada’s Olympic team. The Goldeneyes’ star forward suffered an arm injury in Vancouver’s first-ever game back in November and hasn’t played since. “I just had ... Read More »

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