National Sports
Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Andy Kotelnicki will return to Kansas as associate head coach after not being retained as offensive coordinator at Penn State, Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold announced Friday. Kotelnicki and Leipold have worked together a combined 11 years at Kansas, Buffalo and Division III UW-Whitewater. Kotelnicki was Kansas’ offensive coordinator for three years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers, Buccaneers battle for NFC South title in matchup of teams going in opposite directions
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one game away from finishing off an epic collapse and entering an offseason of uncertainty. The Carolina Panthers are closing in on their first playoff berth in eight years. Two teams heading in opposite directions battle for the NFC South title on Saturday. But this isn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks and 49ers face off for NFC’s top seed in high-stakes showdown
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The playoffs start a week early for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. The top two teams in the NFC West will square off Saturday night in a rare regular-season game with such high stakes as the winner will earn the top seed in the NFC playoffs with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers and Ravens will decide the AFC North title in a high-stakes Week 18 showdown
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Baltimore (8-8) at Pittsburgh (9-7) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC. BetMGM NFL odds: Ravens by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Ravens 6-10; Steelers 8-7-1. Series record: Steelers lead 38-26 Last meeting: Steelers won 27-22 on Dec. 7 in Baltimore Last week: Ravens beat Packers 41-24; Steelers lost to Browns 13-6 Ravens offense: overall (16), rush ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks place forward Marco Rossi on injured reserve
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks placed forward Marco Rossi on injured reserve Friday and recalled forward Arshdeep Bains from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League. Rossi is out with a lower-body injury. The IR move was retroactive to last Tuesday. The 24-year-old centre has 15 points (5-10) in 25 games with the Canucks and Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns, Bengals look to end season with momentum when they meet in the Battle of Ohio
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Cleveland (4-12) at Cincinnati (6-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Bengals by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Browns 7-9; Bengals 8-8. Series record: Bengals lead 56-48. Last meeting: Bengals beat the Browns 17-16 in Cleveland on Sept. 7, 2025. Last week: Browns beat the Steelers 13-6; Bengals beat the Cardinals 37-14. Browns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss and breakthrough QB Chambliss advance to CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami and blue chip Beck
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mississippi’s scintillating breakthrough quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his Rebels teammates have been saying for weeks that they have the chemistry, talent and confidence to carry on in the College Football Playoff without former coach Lane Kiffin. Unlikely as that may have sounded after Kiffin left for rival LSU on Nov. 30, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins place tight end Darren Waller on injured reserve, sign running back Donovan Edwards
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed tight end Darren Waller on injured reserve Friday with a groin injury and signed running back Donovan Edwards to the active roster off Washington’s practice squad. Waller will miss the Dolphins’ regular-season finale at New England on Sunday, ending his lone season in Miami with 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills have won 5 straight at home against Jets in closing the regular season by hosting New York
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
New York Jets (3-13) at Buffalo (11-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 7. Against the spread: Jets 7-8-1; Bills 7-9. Series record: Bills lead 72-58. Last meeting: Bills won 30-10 on Sept. 14, at the Meadowlands. Last week: Jets lost to Patriots 42-10; Bills lost to Eagles 13-12. Jets offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Joshua’s driver charged after deadly crash in Nigeria
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous and reckless driving in southwestern Ogun state following Monday’s crash, police spokesman Oluseyi Babaseyi said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts honoured by PWHL for strong play in December
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts was rewarded for her performance in December by being named to the PWHL’s starting six on Friday. The awards recognize the top three forwards, two defenders and one goaltender for their play in the previous month. Watts had at least one point in five of seven games in ... Read More »
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