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Tough coaching helped Pats QB Drake Maye flourish in his second season
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
Drake Maye got the tough coaching he wanted and thrived. The 23-year-old Maye is one victory away from being the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl. He is grateful to have coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in New England. The Patriots went from 4-13 under Jerod Mayo in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL player Chambers preparing young athletes for their next steps
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
Fourteen years after being selected in the first round of the CFL draft, Shamawd Chambers is preparing the next generation of Canadian football players to pursue a variety of high-performance pathways. On Friday, the former CFL receiver will host the second annual Canadian High School Football ID Camp in Vaughan, Ont., through Out the Chamber ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton said at his season-ending news conference Tuesday that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that make a fracture inevitable. Nix broke a bone in his right ankle on Denver’s game-winning drive in the Broncos’ 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko set to undergo season-ending hip surgery
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is set to undergo hip surgery that will end his season, general manager Patrik Allvin said Tuesday. “After consulting with our team doctors and outside specialists, Thatcher Demko will be shut down for the rest of the year,” Allvin said. “Thatcher will undergo surgery next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ latest coaching staff shakeup: Tanner Engstrand out as offensive coordinator, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
The New York Jets are looking for a new offensive coordinator after the team and Tanner Engstrand agreed to part ways Tuesday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Coach Aaron Glenn was already interviewing candidates to replace Steve Wilks, who was fired late last season as the defensive coordinator. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brooks Koepka was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and the first person he called was Tiger Woods. Three weeks later, the PGA Tour created a path back for him that starts at Torrey Pines. Koepka said Tuesday he can’t wait for the week to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins’ Bryan Rust suspended 3 games for an illegal check to the head of Canucks’ Brock Boeser
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver’s Brock Boeser. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the ban Tuesday following a disciplinary hearing with Rust, who will be out Thursday against Chicago, Saturday against the New York Rangers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins winger Rust suspended for illegal hit to the head of Canucks’ Boeser
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head. The discipline, announced Tuesday by the NHL’s department of player safety, comes after Rust caught Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser in the head with his elbow in the final seconds of Pittsburgh’s 3-2 victory on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks release American returner DeVonte Dedmon
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks released American returner DeVonte Dedmon on Tuesday. Dedmon was scheduled to become a CFL free agent next month. Dedmon was the CFL’s top special-teams player in 2021. That season he led the league in punt-return yards (737), kickoff-return yards (1,223), punt-return TDs (two) and kickoff return touchdowns (one). “DeVonte is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as head coach
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy’s homecoming is official. The Pittsburgh native signed a contract to become the Steelers head coach on Tuesday. The club and McCarthy had reached a verbal agreement over the weekend. The 62-year-old McCarthy, who grew up in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood, replaces Mike Tomlin. Tomlin stepped down earlier this month after 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche reward defenseman Sam Malinski’s breakout season with a 4-year extension
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Sam Malinski’s breakout season was rewarded Tuesday when the Colorado Avalanche signed the defenseman to a four-year extension. The deal is reported to be worth $19 million, with an annual cap hit of $4.75 million. The 27-year-old Malinski has already set career-highs with 21 assists and 24 points in logging 16 minutes, ... Read More »
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