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Cubs agree to $5 million, 1-year contract with RHP Colin Rea, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell. A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the agreement to the AP on Friday on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the deal. The 34-year-old Rea made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Syracuse QB Kyle McCord announces plans to declare for NFL draft
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord announced Friday on social media that he is declaring for the NFL draft after one season with the Orange. McCord leads the nation with 4,779 yards passing this season, a total that broke Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference single-season record. He made the AP’s all-bowl team after passing for 453 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly minted All-Pro Justin Jefferson needs a playoff win with the Vikings next on his list of feats
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson has smashed all kinds of NFL receiving records over his first five seasons, and he was just voted as an unanimous selection for first team All-Pro. Winning a playoff game with the Minnesota Vikings is the next — long overdue — feat on his list. A performance matching his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Frutos’ sweet run of form earns winning goal for Rayo Vallecano over Celta Vigo
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Jorge de Frutos’ third goal in two games gave Rayo Vallecano a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo and stretched its unbeaten home run to 14 games in La Liga on Friday. Adri Embarba put Rayo ahead in the fifth minute when he took advantage of a poor clearance by Vicente Guaita and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derrick Henry is Baltimore’s big addition this year, and he’s also seeking a postseason breakthrough
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Derrick Henry gave the Baltimore Ravens nearly 2,000 yards rushing during the regular season — and a lot of that was before winter arrived and the temperature began to dip. “I don’t believe anybody likes hitting in the cold — not even the defenders like hitting in the cold,” teammate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leverkusen kicks off 2025 with win over illness-hit Dortmund as Bundesliga returns
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen started the year with a big boost to its hopes of defending the Bundesliga title by beating a depleted Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on Friday. Nathan Tella scored after just 25 seconds of the first Bundesliga game of 2025 and Leverkusen scored on all of its first three shots against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco comes from behind to draw at Nantes in French thriller
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
NANTES, France (AP) — Monaco came from behind at Nantes to rescue a 2-2 draw in an action-packed thriller in Ligue 1 on Friday. Nantes took a two-goal lead through Matthis Abline after 12 minutes and Kelvin Amian early in the second half. But Breel Embolo after 52 minutes and Mohammed Salisu seven minutes later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roads clear to and around site of CFP semifinal at Cotton Bowl after winter storm in North Texas
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Roads leading to and around the site of the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl were clear and mostly dry before Friday night’s game between Texas and Ohio State. There had been concerns leading up to the game about the potential for transportation issues around AT&T Stadium after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potter era starts with FA Cup elimination for struggling West Ham
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
The Graham Potter era at West Ham got off to a disappointing and controversial start when Aston Villa came from behind to beat Potter’s side 2-1 and knock it out of the FA Cup on Friday. The third-round match will be remembered for a poor decision in the buildup to Morgan Rogers’ winning goal. Lucas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup after missing 34 games with torn oblique
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
Paolo Banchero is not a patient person. The Orlando Magic forward acknowledges that he’s been frustrated for much of the last 2 1/2 months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, one that kept him out of the lineup for 34 games. But Friday, finally, he returned. The team announced that Banchero would be in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks activate forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks activated forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve before their road game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Pettersson missed six games with an undisclosed injury. The team confirmed the move in a social media post. The 26-year-old Swede entered play Friday with 28 points (10-18) over 34 games. Pettersson ... Read More »
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