National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Chris Koclanes excited for chance at first head coaching job with Dallas Wings
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Curt Miller and Chris Koclanes have a familiarity with each other having spent years together coaching in Connecticut with the Sun. Koclanes was introduced as the Dallas Wings coach Thursday with Miller, who is the team’s general manager, at his side. The pair worked in Connecticut from 2016-22 and helped the Sun reach the WNBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Researchers confirm ‘Music City Miracle’ star Frank Wycheck had CTE
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died on Dec. 9, 2023, at his Chattanooga home, his family said Thursday. Wycheck died at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild list of key injured players piles up with defensemen Brodin and Faber out vs. Avalanche
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have added defensemen Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber to their list of key injured players, leaving them out of the lineup for their game against Colorado on Thursday night. Brodin’s status is day to day. He has a lower-body injury from blocking a shot late in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bochum awarded second Bundesliga win after goalie struck by firelighter
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation’s sports court has awarded Bochum a 2-0 victory over Union Berlin after the team’s goalkeeper was struck by a firelighter during their Bundesliga match in December. It’s just Bochum’s second win of the season. Stephan Oberholz, the chairman of the court, said on Thursday that the court had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton fires manager Sean Dyche with team near relegation zone
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Everton fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday with the Premier League club just two spots above the relegation zone. Everton announced the move just hours before the team was set to host Peterborough in the FA Cup third round. “The process to appoint a new manager is underway and an update ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former champs Texas and Ohio State seek another title shot when they play in CFP semi at Cotton Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
No. 6 Ohio State (12-2, CFP No. 8 seed) vs. No. 4 Texas (13-2, CFP No. 5 seed), Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Ohio State by 6. Series record: Texas leads 2-1. What’s at stake? The winner advances to the national championship game in the first year of the expanded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies finalize 1-year deal with infielder Thairo Estrada
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada and the Colorado Rockies finalized a one-year contract Thursday, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2026. Primarily a second baseman during the last three seasons, the 28-year-old hit .217 with nine homers and 47 RBIs last year with the San Francisco Giants. He was assigned outright to Triple-A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnny Gaudreau’s number will be retired by the junior USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Johnny Gaudreau’s jersey number will be retired by his junior team at a ceremony this weekend honoring him and his late brother, Matthew. The Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League will raise Gaudreau’s No. 8 to the rafters on Saturday with the brothers’ parents, Guy and Jane, sisters Katie and Kristen, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rick Campbell returns to Ottawa Redblacks as special-teams co-ordinator
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
OTTAWA – Rick Campbell is back with the Ottawa Redblacks. Campbell was named Ottawa’s special-teams co-ordinator Thursday. He served as the Redblacks first head coach from 2014-19, leading the franchise to a Grey Cup title in 2016 after being named the CFL’s coach of the year the previous season. Campbell, 54, spent the last four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Rice scores 21 points, Oumar Ballo adds double-double to help Indiana beat Rutgers 84-74
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Myles Rice scored 21 points, Oumar Ballo added 17 points to go with 12 rebounds and Indiana cruised to an 84-74 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night. Mackenzie Mgbako added 16 points, Trey Galloway had 11 and Luke Goode nine for Indiana. They each made three of the Hoosiers’ 12 shots ... Read More »
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