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Chargers have cap space to be aggressive in retaining pass rush trio of Tuipulotu, Mack and Oweh
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Among the most important things successful NFL teams can never have enough of, pass rushers and cap space are high on the list. The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of the latter this offseason — more than $92 million worth according to Spotrac.com — and would like to use it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL sees increased viewership for wild-card round, eyes more for divisional games
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
After double-digit increases in its regular-season and wild-card playoff round ratings, the NFL is looking for another large bump in ratings during this weekend’s division round. The league and Nielsen said last weekend’s six wild-card games averaged 32 million viewers, a 13% jump from last year. It was also the most-watched opening weekend of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights’ Marner booed at home by Maple Leafs fans, setting stage for hostile trip to Toronto
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There were all sorts of signs this wasn’t a typical January NHL game. Mitch Marner was featured prominently in the Golden Knights’ pregame video, and when his picture was shown on the large video boards as Vegas’ starting lineup was announced Thursday night, the large contingent of Toronto Maple Leafs fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USWNT’s Rose Lavelle and Lilly Reale earn US Soccer honors as best players of 2025
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
National team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Lavelle, who also plays for Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League, returned to the national team in June after recovering from ankle surgery and appeared in six matches with three goals and three assists. Lavelle, 30, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke QB Darian Mensah says he’ll enter transfer portal, reversing plan to return
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before the transfer-portal window was set to close. “I’m forever grateful for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen share six-goal thriller
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt shared the Bundesliga points after a dramatic 3-3 draw that started with a goal in the first minute and ended with a goal in the last on Friday. Visiting Frankfurt took the lead after 51 seconds thanks to a lovely flicked effort from Arnaud Kalimuendo, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gophers bring back career rushing leader Mohamed Ibrahim to coach running backs
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has brought back all-time leading rusher Mohamed Ibrahim as running backs coach, one of eight new hires to the staff announced Friday by coach P.J. Fleck. Ibrahim, who spent six years at Minnesota and the 2023 season in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, worked with the Gophers in 2024. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton to get a new race engineer after difficult debut season with Ferrari
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer talking to him over the radio in Formula 1 after Riccardo Adami was moved to another role with Ferrari. Race engineers are the staff members most often in contact with drivers on track, discussing race incidents, car setup and strategy. The radio chatter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers GM Chris Drury shared letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment. Drury wrote on Friday that he plans to “retool” by possibly trading established players. Coming off an underachieving this season and missing the playoffs last year, the Rangers are the only team with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two penalties give Girona bragging rights over Espanyol in fierce Catalan derby
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vladyslav Vanat scored penalties in stoppage time of each half as Girona beat Espanyol 2-0 in a fiercely contested Catalan derby in La Liga on Friday. It was the first time Girona has won three on the trot since November 2024. The result lifted it into ninth place in the table. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petrokina stuns by retaining European figure skating title after Achilles tendon surgery
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Niina Petrokina completed one of figure skating’s great comeback performances to retain her European championship title on Friday, three months after Achilles tendon surgery. Petrokina landed seven triple jumps in a clean, personal-best free skate to music from the movie “Dune” to score 216.14 points, a score which ranks the Estonian ... Read More »
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