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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 »
Be the first to comment!New Jays slugger Okamoto likes utilityman role, GM doesn’t tip hand on other 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. He was formally introduced by the team today at a news conference at Rogers Centre. Okamoto signed a four-year, US$60-million deal with the Blue Jays over the weekend. He joins Major League Baseball after an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 Ole Miss’ high-scoring offense faces stiff test against No. 10 Miami’s defense at Fiesta Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
No. 6 Mississippi (13-1, CFP No. 6 seed) vs. No. 10 Miami (12-2, CFP No. 10 seed), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Miami by 3 1/2. Series record: Miami leads 2-1. What’s at stake? The first of two College Football Playoff semifinals pits two teams not expected to get this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats re-sign lineman Revenberg; Bombers extend defensive back Holm
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a one-year contract, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old from Essex, Ont., earned All-CFL honours for the fifth time in his career last season and was named to the East Division All-CFL team for the sixth time. Revenberg started all 18 ... Read More »
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