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Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Rose Byrne, fresh off her Golden Globe Award win and Oscar nomination for the leading role in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” was named as the 2026 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Wednesday. Byrne, who also has starred in “Bridesmaids,” “Neighbors,” “Insidious,” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama inmate activists from an Oscar-nominated film are moved to solitary, attorneys say
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system has moved three well-known inmate activists who supported a 2022 prison strike and were featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary about the troubled system to isolated cells with little contact with others, family members and attorneys said. Family members of the three men said they fear for their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets’ Steven Adams out for season after ankle surgery
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Steven Adams will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left ankle, the Rockets announced Wednesday. Adams had been out since suffering what coach Ime Udoka called a “severely sprained ankle” on Jan. 18 against the Pelicans. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound center from New Zealand appeared in 32 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG’s injury woes continue as winger Kvaratskhelia hurts right ankle against Newcastle
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s injury woes continued as star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia limped off with a right ankle injury against Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday. Kvaratskhelia sustained the injury following a tackle from Anthony Elanga midway through the first half at Parc des Princes. “Once again we have an injured player. We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalkeeper Safonov fails to impress for PSG in 1-1 draw against Newcastle
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Matvei Safonov did little to press his case to become Paris Saint-Germain’s first-choice goalkeeper in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday. Safonov was selected after Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique dropped goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. But it remains unclear if this was just for one game or whether ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiny Bodø/Glimt wins again in Champions League to set up potential playoff with Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
Tiny Bodø/Glimt is making a big splash in the Champions League and after back-to-back upsets over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, it has set up a possible showdown with Real Madrid. A 2-1 comeback win at Atletico on Wednesday saw the Norwegian club scrape into the playoffs. It means it will play either record 15-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Denny’s unusual path made him perfect candidate to become Oklahoma’s athletic director
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Decades ago, Roger Denny’s mother considered it inevitable that her gifted son someday would become an athletic director at a major college program. Back in 2005, the man who eventually would take over at Oklahoma was a first-year law student at Saint Louis University attending the Final Four. Denny grew up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League: Who has qualified, who is in the playoffs and who is out
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Here’s the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Teams qualified automatically to the round of 16 Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City. How the playoffs look for the remaining round-of-16 spots Monaco or Qarabag vs. Paris Saint-Germain or Newcastle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge, an Alabama donor, recuses himself from Charles Bediako’s eligibility case against the NCAA
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The judge in Alabama center Charles Bediako’s eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA has recused himself from the case. Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge James Roberts filed the order Wednesday, according to court documents. AL.com first reported Roberts’ recusal. The case was reassigned to Judge Daniel Pruet, an Alabama graduate who is overseeing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie winger Matt Savoie carving out a role with hometown Oilers
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
EDMONTON — Matt Savoie isn’t sure how he scored the stall next to Connor McDavid in the Edmonton Oilers’ locker room. What he does know is that the kid who grew watching the superstar centre would be amazed. “I mean, if you told my 10-year-old self, he probably wouldn’t even believe you,” said Savoie, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Texas has 52 incoming transfers for new coach Neal Brown after 12-win season
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas has 52 transfers on its spring roster for new coach Neal Brown, a significant turnover for the Mean Green after they won a school-record 12 games and finished the season in the AP Top 25 for the first time. The 96-player roster released Wednesday included 44 returning players, but ... Read More »
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