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Details of Shawn Armstrong’s $5.5 million, 1-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
2026 salary: $4 million 2027 mutual option: $8 million (or $150,000 buyout) Award bonuses: Cy Young: $250,000 (2nd-3rd-$150,000; 4th-5th-$75,000) All-Star and World Series MVP: $100,000 Rivera/Hoffman Reliever of the Year: $100,000 (finalist-$50,000) League Championship Series MVP: $50,000 Also: Hotel suite on road trips ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid, Poulin both donate jerseys as part of Great Canadian Jersey campaign
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TORONTO — Hockey superstars Connor McDavid and Marie-Philip Poulin are both making sentimental contributions to The Great Canadian Jersey campaign. McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers captain, and Poulin, who wears the C for the PWHL’s Montreal Victoire, are both donating jerseys from their personal collections. The Great Canadian Jersey is the latest instalment of Rogers This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Tyler Soderstrom’s $86 million, 7-year contract with the Athletics
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Details of Tyler Soderstrom’s $86 million, seven-year contract with the Athletics: Signing bonus: $3 million, payable $1 million each upon approval by Major League Baseball and Jan. 25 in 2027 and 2028. 2026 salary: $1 million 2027 salary: $6 million 2028 salary: $10 million 2029 salary: $12 million 2030 salary: $16 million 2031 salary: $17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers ready for new start in playoffs after closing regular season with four straight losses
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
The Green Bay Packers believe their lack of momentum heading into the postseason shouldn’t make much of a difference now that they’re in the playoffs. Green Bay’s recent history tells a different story. Two years ago, the Packers won their last three regular-season games to sneak into the playoffs and then upset the Dallas Cowboys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers lose linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season with groin injury
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers lost another key player off their banged-up defense with linebacker Tatum Bethune sidelined for the rest of the season with a groin injury. The 49ers (12-5) have a chance to get two star offensive players back for a wild-card game at Philadelphia (11-6) on Sunday with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Burrow’s Bengals miss playoffs for the 3rd straight year
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — While the Cincinnati Bengals looked as if they were on track to being an AFC powerhouse in 2022, they’re now facing their third straight season outside of the playoffs. The Bengals have kept their core of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins intact. But not much else has carried over from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Hall of Fame player and longtime Blackhawks executive Bob Pulford dies at 89
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89. A spokesperson for the NHL Alumni Association said Monday the organization learned of Pulford’s death from his family. No other details were provided. A tough, dependable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks ace final regular-season test, shut down 49ers and enter playoffs as No.1 seed
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
For the Seattle Seahawks to put the finishing touches on a standout season and secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC, they would first have to slow down a red-hot San Francisco 49ers offense. Not only did Seattle keep San Francisco’s offense at bay, the Seahawks throttled the 49ers, limiting them to 173 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah stars again for Egypt and Nigeria routs Mozambique to reach Africa Cup quarters
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal’s Egypt’s 3-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16, and Nigeria enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Mozambique on Monday. Egypt had to dig deep after being surprisingly held to 1-1 in normal time after Benin’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shooting slump drags defending national champion Florida out of college basketball poll
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Defending national champion Florida shot its way out of the AP Top 25. The Gators dropped out of the men’s college basketball poll Monday, two days after losing at Missouri to open Southeastern Conference play. It was Florida’s fifth loss — one more than it had last season — and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide, saying Monday that he isn’t prepared to return to competition ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event. “To all my fans in Adelaide, unfortunately I’m not quite physically ready to compete in the Adelaide International next week,” Djokovic posted on social media. “It’s ... Read More »
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