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Duke struggled in a bumpy opening month. Kara Lawson’s 21st-ranked Blue Devils have regrouped
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago that Duke looked lost, a preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite opening at 3-6 and reeling amid a demanding first-month schedule. Yet Kara Lawson’s belief didn’t wane. “I felt we were always good, or we were going to be good,” Lawson said. “When I say we were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin signs Uruguay international winger Facundo Torres with designated player contract
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Uruguay national team winger Facundo Torres has signed with Austin through 2030 on a designated player contract, the MLS club announced Friday. Torres played three seasons in Orlando from 2022-24, recording 47 goals and 25 assists. He signed with Austin on a transfer from Brazilian club Palmeiras. Financial terms of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of key events leading up to the arrest of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
U.S. authorities have announced the arrest of former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug ring and ordering the murders of several people. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the 44-year-old Wedding, originally from Thunder Bay, Ont., was arrested in Mexico after a yearslong manhunt and he will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons interview Bears’ Cunningham and 49ers’ Williams as they continue search for general manager
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham and San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams have become the latest general manager candidates to be interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced on Friday. Cunningham and Williams first interviewed for the president of football position given ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 17 Alabama plans to play 7-footer Charles Bediako, who turned pro in 2023, against Tennessee
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Bediako will play against Tennessee on Saturday, Alabama coach Nate Oats said Friday, even while calling the NCAA system that allowed professional players to return to college “broken.” “We are planning to play him,” Oats said. “He’s eligible to play. We’re going to follow the court orders.” The 23-year-old Bediako ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream Friday when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay players. Beginning Aug. 1, Division I teams can place up to two patches of no more than 4 square inches on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Review confirms journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 death was a suicide
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
DENVER (AP) — A review of the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson has confirmed authorities’ original finding that his death was a suicide, Colorado investigators said Friday. The review by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation was announced in September after Thompson’s wife, Anita Thompson, contacted authorities with “new concerns and potential information ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons interview Bears’ assistant GM Ian Cunningham as they continue search for a general manager
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham has become the third general manager candidate to be interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced on Friday. Cunningham, who first spoke with the Falcons for the president of football position given to former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan, is considered a top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government plans to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is working on online harms legislation, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Friday. Solomon told reporters Culture Minister Marc Miller will bring the bill forward. The bill would be separate from privacy legislation Solomon is expected to introduce, and from a justice bill the government tabled last year that includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Miami Heat security officer gets 3 years in prison for selling stolen memorabilia
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — A former Miami Heat security officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other valuable sports memorabilia while working for the team. Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, was sentenced earlier this month, according to court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eric Bieniemy returns to Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back Eric Bieniemy to serve as their offensive coordinator next season. The 56-year-old Bieniemy spent a decade working alongside coach Andy Reid in Kansas City, first over five seasons as the running backs coach and then five seasons as the offensive coordinator. He was ... Read More »
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