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Unfair to describe Arsenal as ‘Set Piece FC,’ says Chelsea coach Rosenior
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Newly installed Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior rejected the notion that Arsenal was “taking the game back in time” by focusing heavily on set plays under Mikel Arteta. “I don’t know who’s calling them ‘Set Piece FC’ — I’m definitely not,” Rosenior said Monday, two days out from the teams’ first-leg meeting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA deepens World Cup ties to betting industry with deal that includes streaming games
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year. The deal with data provider Stats Perform — with brands including soccer statistics specialist Opta — runs through 2029 for most FIFA competitions “to distribute official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Rogen, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars shine at Golden Globes
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Life imitated art for Seth Rogen as he won big at Sunday’s Golden Globes, capping a maple leaf-stamped fever dream of a night that also saw “K-Pop Demon Hunters” and the Canadian creator of “The Pitt” triumph. Rogen won the award for best male actor in a comedy for his Hollywood-skewering series “The Studio,” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Villa signs 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo from Metz in reported $14M deal
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa signed Luxembourg striker Brian Madjo from French club Metz on Monday to strengthen its attacking options. Neither club disclosed the fee for Madjo. British and French media reported the deal was worth 12 million euros ($14 million). Madjo, who completed the transfer on his 17th birthday, was born in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pennsylvania contest celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A contest that celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle will get underway Monday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back coiffure, once the province of Canadian hockey players and hair metal bands, was expected to attract dozens of competitors for the day’s “mane” attraction. Categories included children under 5, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natasha Mumba’s ‘Copperbelt’ likened to ‘African “Succession”‘ as play spotlights Zambia’s elite
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — When someone sarcastically mentions “The Lion King” in a rehearsal for the National Arts Centre’s new play “Copperbelt,” actor-and-playwright Natasha Mumba scoffs. Her director and co-stars like to needle her about the Disney production as a sort of shorthand for a story that treats the African continent as a monolith, lacking all possible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With McKenna as the top prospect, NHL chooses Buffalo Sabres to host draft in June, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke late last week on condition of anonymity because the league had yet to reveal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giller Prize shakes up jury with indie bookstore staffers as it seeks new sponsors
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
TORONTO — The Giller Prize is shaking up its jury selection process this year, tapping representatives from five independent bookstores as it searches for new sponsors. Giller Executive Director Elana Rabinovitch says the change lends a “people’s choice” quality to the $100,000 prize, Canada’s richest fiction purse. In previous years, authors and artists have sat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramount’s next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying Monday that it will name its own slate of directors before the next shareholder meeting of the Hollywood studio. Paramount also filed a suit in Delaware Chancery Court seeking to compel Warner Bros. to disclose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Variawa’s incredible comeback snatches stage in Dakar Rally and Benavides rides to another win
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
WADI AD-DAWASIR, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saood Variawa snatched stage eight from South African compatriot Henk Lategan by three seconds after an impressive comeback drive in the Dakar Rally on Monday. Variawa, only 20 and driving in his third Dakar, started 26th and was in sixth place with 100 kilometers to go in the 483-kilometer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Sinners’ leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP Image Awards, announced Monday. “Sinners,” in which Michael B. Jordan pulls double duty as twins, received 18 nominations, followed by Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” which got nine. In television, “Bel-Air” leads with seven nods. Jordan is also one of ... Read More »
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