National Sports
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal third season that ended with 3-14 record
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jonathan Gannon’s once-promising head coaching tenure with the Arizona Cardinals is done following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing gaffes and a long string of losses that became increasingly noncompetitive. Now the franchise is preparing for a rebuild — again. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston’s Sampson, FSU’s Hamilton, UNC’s Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year’s class of inductees to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The hall released its 11-person class for 2026 on Monday, with induction set to take place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars coach Liam Coen deserves credit for growth of QB Trevor Lawrence and others
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South, in part, because first-year head coach Liam Coen and his staff got several guys to play well above expectations. Developing talent? Unleashing potential? Pushing the right buttons? Coen prefers to call it growth, which rarely has been witnessed to this extent over the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona edges Michigan for No. 1 by a single point in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Nebraska climbs into top 10
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona edges Michigan for No. 1 by a single point in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Nebraska climbs into top 10. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Endrick thanks former coach Ancelotti for his advice after joining Lyon on loan from Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Brazilian forward Endrick took advice from his former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti before joining French club Lyon on loan for the rest of the season. The 19-year-old Endrick burst onto the scene under Ancelotti’s guidance but has hardly played this season for Xabi Alonso, who replaced Ancelotti. “Yes, I spoke to Carlo about it. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Georgia’s high-scoring offense enjoys strong start in SEC opener despite rebounding concerns
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — An overtime win over Auburn in its Southeastern Conference opening game showed No. 23 Georgia’s high-scoring offense is no fluke. It also showed Georgia’s three-guard lineup presents rebounding challenges that must be addressed as the Bulldogs prepare for Tuesday night’s game at No. 22 Florida. Georgia (13-1, 1-0 SEC) opened its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager, owners John Mara and Steve Tisch announced Monday. Mara and Tisch gave Schoen a vote of confidence in November when firing coach Brian Daboll midway through the regime’s fourth season in charge. The Giants were 2-8 at that time, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada falls to Czechia again at world juniors
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship. Tomas Poletin scored with 1:14 left in the third period as Czechia ended Canadian gold-medal dreams for a third straight year with a 6-4 victory in the semifinals at the men’s under-20 tournament Sunday. Vojtech Cihar had two goals, including one into the empty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rising star Diallo headlines Canadian roster for Davis Cup tie against Brazil
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
TORONTO — Rising star Gabriel Diallo headlines the five-man roster for Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against Brazil next month at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Diallo, the world No. 40 from Montreal, will be joined on the squad by Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., Nicolas Arsenault of Richmond ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy fired after 1 month and 6 losses
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — After six losses and one month, Wilfried Nancy’s brief and disastrous time as Celtic manager is over. Just 33 days since he left Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer for Celtic, the club said Monday it “has decided to terminate the contract of manager Wilfried Nancy, with immediate effect.” Paul Tisdale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies hire Don Mattingly as bench coach, reuniting him with GM son Preston
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies hired former Dodgers and Marlins manager Don Mattingly as a bench coach on Rob Thomson’s staff. Mattingly is reuniting in Philadelphia with his son, Preston, who is Philadelphia’s general manager. Mattingly will be spending his 23rd straight season as a major league manager and coach, including the last three ... Read More »
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