January 20th, 2026
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Right-hander Bryce Miller and Mariners agree at $2,452,500 and avoid salary arbitration

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Right-hander Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners avoided salary arbitration, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract that includes a club option and guarantees $2,452,500. Miller gets a $2,437,500 salary this year — the midpoint between the $2,625,000 he had asked for and the $2.25 million that Mariners had offered when the sides ... Read More »

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Witness says Myles Gray ‘in distress’ before fatal 2015 fight with VPD officers

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

VANCOUVER — A man who called 911 about Myles Gray before his fatal confrontation with a group of Vancouver police officers in 2015 says he was scared and followed Gray from a distance, watching him nearly get hit by cars as he appeared to be either intoxicated or mentally unwell. Muhammed Reza told day two ... Read More »

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Man City stunned by tiny Bodø/Glimt in huge Champions League upset and Arsenal into round of 16

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Manchester City lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history on Tuesday, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also was on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fans to cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in ... Read More »

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B.C. parents honour ‘brave’ Piper James, found dead in Australia circled by dingoes

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Angela James said she last spoke to her 19-year-old daughter, Piper, early on Saturday morning, when she called her parents from Australia to tell them she was going for a swim, and that she was thankful for everything they had done for her. “And that she loved us. Yeah. But she couldn’t talk long, so ... Read More »

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Warriors guard Jimmy Butler tears ACL in his right knee and will miss remainder of season

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will require surgery and miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during the third quarter of a 135-112 victory over his former Miami team. The Warriors made the announcement Tuesday ahead of their home game against Toronto. Butler ... Read More »

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Sean McDermott disparages call that led to Bills’ loss and his firing

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Sean McDermott went down fighting for Buffalo, both at the postgame lectern in the Mile High City and from 35,000 feet on the flight home, insisting that it was a catch and the Bills should be the ones moving on. Brandin Cooks had a step on his defender and was hauling in Josh Allen’s 44-yard ... Read More »

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Georgia’s Smart promotes Rauscher to offensive line coach as Searels moves into analyst position

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart is tweaking his coaching staff, with Stacy Searels, who had been offensive line coach since 2022, taking an offensive analyst role. Phil Rauscher, who assisted Searels in 2025, was promoted to offensive line coach in the moves announced by Smart on Tuesday. Smart said he was grateful ... Read More »

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Hyman has found his groove, and the Edmonton Oilers are reaping the benefits

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman is 31 games into his 2025-26 NHL season and finally appears adjusted to what he calls his “new normal.” The Edmonton Oilers winger returned to the lineup Dec. 1 after missing the first 19 games recovering from surgery for a wrist injury suffered in last spring’s Western Conference final. He had ... Read More »

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In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don’t always equate to job security

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Winning isn’t everything. Winning the Super Bowl matters most. Sean McDermott became the latest coach to learn that harsh reality when the Buffalo Bills fired him after falling short in the playoffs for the seventh straight season. McDermott led the Bills to the playoffs eight times in nine seasons, but they didn’t make it past ... Read More »

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First citizen recall petition against Alberta legislature member fails

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

EDMONTON — The first of more than two dozen recall petitions launched against members of Alberta’s legislature has come up short. Jenny Yeremiy submitted Tuesday her petition against Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides to Elections Alberta but said she needed thousands more signatures. She says the campaign collected about 6,500 signatures, well short of its required ... Read More »

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Vikings WR Jordan Addison won’t face trespassing charge in Florida after dismissal of case

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will not be charged with misdemeanor trespassing, after the case against him was dismissed one week following his arrest. Florida state attorney Susan Lopez issued a termination of prosecution notice in Hillsborough County court on Tuesday, ordering the release of Addison’s $500 bond. Addison was ... Read More »

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