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Tottenham midfielder Bentancur has hamstring surgery in worry for Uruguay ahead of World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has undergone surgery on his right hamstring, in a potential concern for Uruguay five months out from the World Cup. Bentancur sustained the injury in the 3-2 loss at Bournemouth in the Premier League last week, Tottenham said Tuesday. The English club gave no timeline regarding Bentancur’s likely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Fans of two of Africa’s top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. Senegal and Ivory Coast were added in December to the list of countries with partial restrictions on entry to the United States, which is co-hosting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Carrick poised to become Man United interim coach – AP source
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Michael Carrick was poised to become Manchester United interim coach on Tuesday after the Premier League giant turned to its former player to salvage its imploding season. Carrick was pictured arriving at the club’s Carrington training ground Tuesday morning and was set to sign a contract until the end of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s been a predictably tough year for Indiana, even with Pascal Siakam playing like an All-Star
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Indiana’s Pascal Siakam went 1-on-1 against Boston’s Derrick White as time was running out, backed into him a couple of times near the foul line, spun into the lane and then watched his shot kiss off the backboard and fall for what became a game-winner. For the Pacers, it was joy. There hasn’t been much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC women’s basketball dominates with 5 teams in top 7 of AP poll
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The Southeastern Conference has both top tier teams as well as depth this season with five schools ranked in the first seven of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday. Overall nine teams are in the Top 25, tying the Big Ten for the most ever in a single week in the 50-year history of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seton Hall’s series of comebacks has the Pirates back in the AP Top 25 to enter the week
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Seton Hall hasn’t made things easy in returning to The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in four years The Pirates jumped into Monday’s latest poll at No. 25, marking the program’s first appearance in the rankings since sitting at No. 20 almost exactly four years earlier. That sets up an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The BBC will ask a court to throw out U.S. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster, court papers show. Trump filed a lawsuit in December over the way the BBC edited a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. The claim, filed in a Florida court, seeks $5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hong Kong court moves closer to sentencing activist Jimmy Lai after hearing lighter penalty pleas
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard sentencing arguments Tuesday for former publisher Jimmy Lai’s co-defendants as it moved closer to sentencing the prominent democracy advocate whose conviction under a national security law could land him in prison for life. The jail term’s potential length remained unclear. Former executives of the now-defunct, pro-democracy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
After winning his first Golden Globe, Timothée Chalamet said it was a good start to the new year. But making 2026 a perfect year would require more than the French-American movie star’s acting skills. Asked by French magazine Paris-Match during the ceremony whether it could be “the year of Chalamet,” he was quoted as saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Carrier celebrates rare offensive outburst in 6-3 win over Canucks
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
MONTREAL — Alexandre Carrier is not best known for his offensive prowess on the ice. In describing the Quebec City native’s game, you’d likely point to his defensive strengths. After all, Carrier has accumulated 100 blocked shots this season, placing him in the NHL’s top 10 in that category. However, after the 29-year-old scored two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reaves leads Fordham against Saint Louis after 31-point showing
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Fordham Rams (10-7, 1-3 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (15-1, 3-0 A-10) St. Louis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fordham faces Saint Louis after Dejour Reaves scored 31 points in Fordham’s 81-77 victory over the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies. The Billikens have gone 11-0 at home. Saint Louis is second in college basketball with 30.2 ... Read More »
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