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More campus games? Big 12 commish says ‘everything is on the table’ when it comes to playoff reboot
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — While fans trickled into the Orange Bowl stadium for a quarterfinal where tickets were going for as little as $39, the commissioner of the Big 12 said “everything is on the table” when it comes to rebooting the College Football Playoff, including potentially moving more games onto campus. The commissioners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louis Rees-Zammit signs long-term extension with Bristol Bears
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
BRISTOL, England (AP) — Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit signed a long-term contract extension with Bristol Bears on Thursday. The 24-year-old Rees-Zammit joined Bristol for the 2025-26 season after spending 18 months trying to earn an NFL roster spot — first with the Kansas City Chiefs and then the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rees-Zammit has scored six tries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many mark the new year with ‘exhilarating’ polar dip in icy water
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
HALIFAX — Hundreds in Dartmouth, N.S., marked the new year by plunging into the frigid water of Lake Banook. Laurel Floyd from Ottawa was one of the brave dippers who waded into icy lake with her daughter and son in-law, saying the plunge felt exhilarating. It was her first time doing a polar dip, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duce Robinson, one of ACC’s top receivers, announces his return to Florida State in 2026
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has its difference-maker back for 2026: Wide receiver Duce Robinson is returning to school. Robinson announced Thursday that he was passing up the NFL draft to return to FSU for his senior season. The 6-foot-6, 223-pound Robinson was second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in receiving yards (1,081) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pimicikamak chief calls on Carney to deploy military over power outage fallout
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
CROSS LAKE — The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to send in the military to deal with a crisis caused by a prolonged power outage. The community has been without power since late Sunday when a line crossing the Nelson River snapped. Manitoba Hydro said Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in Rocky Mountains in northeastern B.C.
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
A snowmobiler has died after being buried by an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia. Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding in the Bullmoose area near Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday when an avalanche was remotely triggered from the base of the slope. The organization says one of the three was fully ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiesta Bowl features Miami (FL) against Miami (FL)
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Miami (FL) (12-2) vs. Miami (FL) (12-2), Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Miami (FL) Offense Overall: 404.6 yards per game (49th in FBS) Passing: 253.6 yards per game (40th) Rushing: 151 yards per game (76th) Scoring: 31.6 points per game (32nd) Miami (FL) Defense Overall: 285.1 yards per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad Bunny could make history at the 2026 Grammys. For Latino culture, he already has
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant — and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is up for six awards at the Feb. 1 show, becoming the first Spanish-language artist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British boxer Anthony Joshua initially staying in Nigeria to recuperate after crash
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — British boxer Anthony Joshua is initially staying in Nigeria as he recuperates from injuries sustained after a deadly crash. A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to Lagos. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and be sidelined for four to six months
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and is expected to be sidelined four to six months, including the upcoming Unrivaled season, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced Thursday. Collier had been rehabbing ankle injuries suffered during the WNBA season but said last month that she was working ... Read More »
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