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College Football Playoff picks: Ole Miss is last hope for SEC to reach first title game in 3 years
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
No pressure, Mississippi, but the Southeastern Conference hasn’t gone three years without a football national championship since the turn of the century. The sixth-seeded Rebels are the SEC’s last hope in the College Football Playoff after Georgia and Alabama lost in the quarterfinals. They will play for a spot in the national championship game when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals acquire reliever Justin Bruihl from Guardians for cash
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-hander Justin Bruihl’s brief stay with the Cleveland Guardians ended Tuesday when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash. Cleveland acquired Bruihl from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash on Dec. 17 and designated him for assignment three days later. Bruihl, 28, went 0-0 with a 5.27 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers place goaltender Jarry on LTIR, activate forward Kapanen
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers placed Tristan Jarry on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, and coach Kris Knoblauch says he expects the goaltender to be out a couple more weeks. Jarry returned to the ice Tuesday and took shots during an optional practice. Knoblauch said the goaltender could return to full practice sometime next week Jarry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Bears look for better start against the Green Bay Packers in prime-time playoff opener
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears trailed at halftime in four of their last five regular-season games. They haven’t scored on their first offensive drive since Week 9 at Cincinnati. That’s a big concern for the NFC North champions going into the franchise’s first playoff appearance since the 2020 season. “There’s a process ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon’s Lanning and Indiana’s Cignetti have different styles but the same goal
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti look like opposites. Lanning is the flashy budding star who wins by defying conventional wisdom. The blunt-spoken Cignetti takes a decidedly old-school approach. The two former Alabama assistants will soon find themselves back in SEC country, sharing mutual admiration for their very different styles, as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays’ Okamoto likes utilityman role, GM not tipping hand on other potential moves
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
TORONTO — Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto says he’s open to playing a variety of positions with the Toronto Blue Jays. The infielder was formally introduced by the team Tuesday afternoon at a news conference at Rogers Centre. Okamoto signed a four-year, US$60-million deal with the Blue Jays over the weekend. He moved to Major League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kazuma Okamoto’s signing is a ‘significant step’ for the defending AL champion Blue Jays, GM says
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Before he moved from Japan to the big leagues, Kazuma Okamoto put the logos of all 30 MLB teams in front of his daughter and asked which one she liked most. Her choice, just like his, was the Toronto Blue Jays. The defending AL champion Blue Jays introduced their newest signing at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami Dolphins begin search for new GM, Mike McDaniel to be involved
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins knew for months that they’d be searching for a new general manager by the end of the 2025 season. That search began in earnest on Monday, with the organization moving quickly to put together an early list of potential candidates. Interim GM Champ Kelly will get a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans GM Mike Borgonzi embarks on first head coach search with no set timeline
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have had the most time in the NFL to start searching for their next head coach. General manager Mike Borgonzi has no timeline for hiring that person with the search officially underway. “I do feel really good about the process that we’ve gone through to identify some of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Scottie Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has cracked the top 20 in NBA all-star voting. Barnes was 14th in the Eastern Conference with 232,072 votes in the second fan returns on Tuesday. His name was not in the top 20 after the first round of voting data was released a week ago. Toronto teammate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFP quarterfinals viewership up 14% from last year, including this season’s 3 most-watched games
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
The College Football Playoff has some viewer momentum going into this week’s semifinals. Last week’s quarterfinals had a 14% increase from last season. According to ESPN and Nielsen, the four matchups averaged 19.3 million viewers, including the three most-watched games of the season. The CFP is averaging 14.4 million through the quarterfinals, which is up ... Read More »
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