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No. 16 Illinois builds big early lead, then holds off No. 19 Iowa, 75-69
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 Iowa 75-69 on Sunday. The Illini (13-3, 4-1) won their fifth consecutive game and stayed tied for third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection of museums he has accused of bias as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document U.S. history. The wall text, which summarized Trump’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza originally planned on going to Yale, which pulled out all the stops during his recruiting visit five years ago. Among the ploys the Bulldogs used that day: a nod to their history, including how Larry Kelly and Clint Frank won the Heisman Trophy for Yale in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers LT Ickey Ekwonu to miss significant time with ruptured patella tendon in right knee
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales said an MRI revealed that starting left tackle Ickey Ekwonu will miss a significant amount of time with a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee. The normal recovery time for such an injury fluctuates, but is generally considered to be in the six-to-12-month range. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry. The third chapter in James Cameron’s Pandora epic brought in $21.3 million in North American theaters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern demolishes Wolfsburg 8-1 to go 11 points clear in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — Michael Olise scored twice as Bayern Munich started the new year by routing Wolfsburg 8-1 with six second-half goals to move 11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Olise, Harry Kane and Luis Díaz picked apart the Wolfsburg defense on Sunday in a display of dominance which leaves Bayern firmly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United crashes out of the FA Cup after 2-1 loss to Brighton
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Managerless Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. At the end of a week that saw the Premier League team fire head coach Ruben Amorim, the loss at Old Trafford has likely consigned United to another trophyless season and was greeted with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich head coach Philippe Clement says U.S. international Josh Sargent refused to play in Sunday’s FA Cup match against Walsall. Clement also insisted that Sargent would not be leaving the second-tier club in the January transfer window, despite reported interest from MLS team Toronto FC. “Josh sent me a message (on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Italy’s Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death. Italian media reported that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK — The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed sewage, says eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to arrive in his northern community on Monday. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says in a social media post that members are to provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humphries Armbruster wins World Cup bobsled race, while Forgan and Kirkby lock up Olympic luge spot
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
Veteran U.S. pilot Kaillie Humphries Armbruster got her second two-woman World Cup bobsled win of the season on Sunday, shortly before German star Francesco Friedrich’s streak of 48 consecutive medal-winning finishes on the circuit came to an end. Humphries Armbruster teamed with Jasmine Jones to win by the slimmest of margins in bobsled — one ... Read More »
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