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Dolphins fire special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and receivers coach Wes Welker
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker, the team announced Friday. This past season was Crossman’s 32nd year coaching special teams, including 22 seasons in the NFL. He took over Miami’s special teams unit in 2019 after stints in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Spieth sees his wrist surgery as a chance to reset. He plans to return at Pebble Beach
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
Jordan Spieth has been playing golf for a month without pain and plans to return from wrist surgery at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, ending his longest stretch without competition and looking at his time off as a chance to reset. “I had some really bad habits for a long time,” Spieth said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Allen won’t be the only athletic and elusive QB when the Bills host Bo Nix, Broncos
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Josh Allen won’t be the only athletic, elusive, mobile quarterback at Highmark Stadium this weekend when the Buffalo Bills host the Denver Broncos in an AFC wild-card game. Rookie Bo Nix reminds plenty of observers of a young Josh Allen, including some members of the Bills coaching staff. “He’s the real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco comes from behind to draw 2-2 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!NFL Playoff Guide: Vikings-Rams moved to Arizona because of wildfires in Southern California
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
The NFL’s regular season is over after an eventful Week 18 that saw the Detroit Lions capture the No. 1 seed in the NFC while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos will try to make an unexpected run after squeezing into the postseason field. The Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to grab the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Suns and their Big 3 are struggling. There aren’t many easy solutions to their problems
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns currently employ one of the best scorers in NBA history, a four-time All-Star, a three-time All-Star, a coach who has won a championship and several veteran, accomplished role players. And for the past two months, they’ve basically been terrible. The Suns entered the season with championship aspirations thanks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark scores 23 in Merrimack’s 66-65 win against Sacred Heart
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Adam Clark scored 18 of his 23 points in the first half and Merrimack held off Sacred Heart 66-65 on Friday. Clark made two free throws with 3:21 left to give Merrimack a 66-57 lead. Clark had five rebounds and five assists for the Warriors (7-8, 4-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and the HSBC SVNS Perth, bolstered by the return of veteran Olivia Apps and fellow Olympian Florence Symonds. Coach Jocelyn Barrieau, who had seven new faces in her squad for the first two stops of the HSBC SVNS season, has included ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics sell all season tickets for inaugural year at 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics should expect to play in front of packed houses at Sutter Health Park this season. The team announced Friday that it has sold all its season tickets for home games inside the 14,000-seat venue in West Sacramento. It’s unclear, though, how many season tickets the A’s were selling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
The planned streaming service Venu Sports has been scrapped before it ever started. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on Venu. It had been expected to make available sports products from all three services as a mid-priced entry for cable cord-cutters who wanted more a bare minimum of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robin Fraser hired to coach Toronto in Major League Soccer
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Robin Fraser was hired Friday by Toronto, his third Major League Soccer head coaching job after Chivas USA and Colorado. Fraser, 58, replaced John Herdman, who quit in November after about 14 months. Toronto missed the playoffs, finishing 11th in the 15-team Eastern Conference with 11 wins, 19 losses and four draws. ... Read More »
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