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Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout of Monaco
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League on Tuesday. Part of Santiago Bernabeu Stadium crowd jeered the Brazil forward nearly every time he touched the ball early on in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberto Mendoza announces transfer from Indiana to Georgia Tech following national title
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana, Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech. He announced his decision Tuesday in a joint Instagram post with the On3 transfer portal account. Mendoza was Indiana’s primary backup under his older brother, Fernando, as a redshirt freshman in 2025. He appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Bryce Miller and Mariners agree at $2,452,500 and avoid salary arbitration
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Right-hander Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners avoided salary arbitration, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract that includes a club option and guarantees $2,452,500. Miller gets a $2,437,500 salary this year — the midpoint between the $2,625,000 he had asked for and the $2.25 million that Mariners had offered when the sides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City stunned by tiny Bodø/Glimt in huge Champions League upset and Arsenal into round of 16
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Manchester City lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history on Tuesday, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also was on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fans to cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors guard Jimmy Butler tears ACL in his right knee and will miss remainder of season
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will require surgery and miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during the third quarter of a 135-112 victory over his former Miami team. The Warriors made the announcement Tuesday ahead of their home game against Toronto. Butler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean McDermott disparages call that led to Bills’ loss and his firing
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Sean McDermott went down fighting for Buffalo, both at the postgame lectern in the Mile High City and from 35,000 feet on the flight home, insisting that it was a catch and the Bills should be the ones moving on. Brandin Cooks had a step on his defender and was hauling in Josh Allen’s 44-yard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia’s Smart promotes Rauscher to offensive line coach as Searels moves into analyst position
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart is tweaking his coaching staff, with Stacy Searels, who had been offensive line coach since 2022, taking an offensive analyst role. Phil Rauscher, who assisted Searels in 2025, was promoted to offensive line coach in the moves announced by Smart on Tuesday. Smart said he was grateful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman has found his groove, and the Edmonton Oilers are reaping the benefits
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
EDMONTON — Zach Hyman is 31 games into his 2025-26 NHL season and finally appears adjusted to what he calls his “new normal.” The Edmonton Oilers winger returned to the lineup Dec. 1 after missing the first 19 games recovering from surgery for a wrist injury suffered in last spring’s Western Conference final. He had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don’t always equate to job security
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Winning isn’t everything. Winning the Super Bowl matters most. Sean McDermott became the latest coach to learn that harsh reality when the Buffalo Bills fired him after falling short in the playoffs for the seventh straight season. McDermott led the Bills to the playoffs eight times in nine seasons, but they didn’t make it past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings WR Jordan Addison won’t face trespassing charge in Florida after dismissal of case
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will not be charged with misdemeanor trespassing, after the case against him was dismissed one week following his arrest. Florida state attorney Susan Lopez issued a termination of prosecution notice in Hillsborough County court on Tuesday, ordering the release of Addison’s $500 bond. Addison was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke files a lawsuit against QB Darian Mensah to enforce his contract and block a transfer
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Duke has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season. The university filed its complaint in Durham County Superior Court on Monday, three days after Mensah reversed his previously announced plan to return to the Blue Devils ... Read More »
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