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In The Rings: Curling teams not afraid to make roster changes late in quadrennial
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
The mid-season departure of Karlee Burgess from Team Chelsea Carey to fill an opening on Team Kerri Einarson was just the latest example of an unusual curling roster change late in the quadrennial. Some of the country’s top rinks have not been afraid to tinker with lineups despite the fast-approaching national championships and Canadian Curling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars QB Lawrence says ‘we need to get some juice back in this place’ with new coach
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Even though he was wearing a sling on his left arm, Trevor Lawrence was able to point plenty of fingers on Thursday — most of them at himself. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback spoke publicly for the first time since having season-ending shoulder surgery that came after he had recovered from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers acquire pitcher Jose Vasquez from Twins for catcher Diego Cartaya
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for catcher Diego Cartaya. Vasquez had a 4.99 ERA while striking out 45 batters in 30 2/3 innings while going 4-0 for the Dominican Summer League last season. The 20-year-old right-hander is 5-2 with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons GM Fontenot insists team is ‘very comfortable’ with keeping QB Cousins as a backup to Penix
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said Thursday the team is “very comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster next season as the backup quarterback behind Michael Penix Jr. Cousins was signed to a four-year, $180 million contract last offseason with $100 million guaranteed but was benched as Penix ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA, NFL monitor Southern California wildfires with Lakers scheduled to host Hornets
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact it could have on games this week in Southern California. Three major fires were burning in areas of the vast Los Angeles metroplex following two days of extraordinary winds. At least ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United forward Amad Diallo signs contract extension to 2030
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has signed a contract extension with the Premier League club until 2030. Diallo, who scored a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw with league leader Liverpool on Sunday, has been rewarded for his impressive form this season. He also struck a 90th-minute winner in a 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada soccer coach Marsch hopeful future funds will be available for a January camp
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he hopes to hold a January camp in the future after plans for such a gathering this year had to be scrapped. “We tried to have a January camp. The stark reality is just financially we’re not in a position as a federation to support a January camp yet without ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Caleb Ferguson agrees to $3 million, 1-year deal with Pirates pending physical
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract. The agreement Thursday is pending a successful physical. The 28-year-old is 19-13 with five saves and a 3.68 ERA in 263 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Ferguson split time between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian star Marta re-signs with the Orlando Pride through 2026
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Brazilian star Marta is staying with the Orlando Pride. The six-time FIFA world player of the year has re-signed with the defending National Women’s Soccer League champions through 2026. Marta, 38, has played for the Pride since 2017. She defied her age in captaining the Pride to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton fires manager Dyche hours before a game in first big call by new American owners
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
In the first big call by its new American owners, Everton fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday just a few hours before the struggling Premier League team was due to play an FA Cup match. Everton made the move with the team two points above the relegation zone and having won just one of its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United greats were trumped by Ryan Reynolds but can take center stage again in the FA Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Before Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham there was Salford City and a group of Manchester United greats aiming to transform the fortunes of a down-on-its-luck soccer team with the help of some celebrity stardust. And before “Welcome to Wrexham” was streamed around the world, Salford even had its own fly-on-the-wall docuseries capturing ... Read More »
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