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Cincinnati Reds and pitcher Pierce Johnson complete $6.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Pierce Johnson already knew how formidable the Cincinnati Reds were last year after facing them. It also helped that Johnson’s best friend, Emilio Pagan, is the closer on the Reds staff. “After Cincinnati ended up re-signing him he was like, ‘You’re coming here. We’re getting it done.’ When you have your best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is “hitting all the checkpoints” that could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and Rockies agree to 2-year deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a two-year deal Thursday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Castro spent last season with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs, where he hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS Cup loss motivates Vancouver Whitecaps as new season begins
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Falling short last year left the Vancouver Whitecaps hungry. Six weeks after dropping a 3-1 decision to Inter Miami in the MLS Cup final, the team is eager to push for a different outcome this season. “I think when you’ve been so close to really achieving something great and just missed it, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Akheem Mesidor, Logan Taylor will be teammates at Senior Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MOBILE — Canadians Akheem Mesidor and Logan Taylor will be teammates at the 2026 Senior Bowl. Mesidor, a defensive lineman at Miami, and Taylor, an offensive lineman at Boston College, will both be on the American team in the Jan. 31 game, which is U.S. university football’s premier all-star game. But more important, Mesidor and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed Thursday that the league, in partnership with FIBA, is pressing forward on plans to bring a new league to Europe but stopped short of making any formal announcements regarding timelines or which teams may be committed to coming aboard. Silver spoke before the Memphis-Orlando game in Berlin, the first of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mother of children missing for eight months accuses partner of abuse: documents
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
HALIFAX — The mother of two Nova Scotia children reported missing more than eight months ago alleges in newly unsealed court documents that her common-law partner was sometimes physically abusive and hurt her. The police documents, filed to support applications for search warrants, include unproven allegations and excerpts from interviews with the children’s mother, Malehya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Ryan Weathers just got out of sauna when he learned of trade to the Yankees
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Weathers was steamed when he found out he was joining the New York Yankees. “I had had just finished up my bullpen and I get back to the house — I have like a little travel sauna,” he recalled Thursday. “I literally probably had sat on my couch for about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec economy minister considering bid to replace departing François Legault
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MONTREAL — One day after Quebec Premier François Legault said he would resign ahead of the October election, at least one high-profile minister has come out publicly to say she is considering a bid to replace him. Speaking to reporters in the Montreal area, Economy Minister Christine Fréchette said, “I can see that my name ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The scheme generally revolved around gamblers who placed bets and recruited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Douglas Smith appointed as new CBC executive vice-president
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
CBC has appointed former Paramount content licensing head Douglas Smith as its new executive vice-president. The public broadcaster says Smith will replace Barb Williams, who announced in October that she would retire. CBC’s executive vice-president oversees all aspects of the business, from strategy to budgets to the public service mandate. The broadcaster says Smith was ... Read More »
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