National Sports
49ers’ Brock Purdy gets another chance at Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks D that shut him down in Week 18
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two of Brock Purdy’s worst performances in an otherwise stellar career came when he matched up against a Mike Macdonald-coached defense. Now thanks to one of his more memorable moments when he led the short-handed San Francisco 49ers to a fourth-quarter comeback in a wild-card win at Philadelphia, Purdy gets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cincinnati Reds and pitcher Pierce Johnson complete $6.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Pierce Johnson already knew how formidable the Cincinnati Reds were last year after facing them. It also helped that Johnson’s best friend, Emilio Pagan, is the closer on the Reds staff. “After Cincinnati ended up re-signing him he was like, ‘You’re coming here. We’re getting it done.’ When you have your best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is “hitting all the checkpoints” that could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and Rockies agree to 2-year deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a two-year deal Thursday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Castro spent last season with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs, where he hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS Cup loss motivates Vancouver Whitecaps as new season begins
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Falling short last year left the Vancouver Whitecaps hungry. Six weeks after dropping a 3-1 decision to Inter Miami in the MLS Cup final, the team is eager to push for a different outcome this season. “I think when you’ve been so close to really achieving something great and just missed it, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Akheem Mesidor, Logan Taylor will be teammates at Senior Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MOBILE — Canadians Akheem Mesidor and Logan Taylor will be teammates at the 2026 Senior Bowl. Mesidor, a defensive lineman at Miami, and Taylor, an offensive lineman at Boston College, will both be on the American team in the Jan. 31 game, which is U.S. university football’s premier all-star game. But more important, Mesidor and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed Thursday that the league, in partnership with FIBA, is pressing forward on plans to bring a new league to Europe but stopped short of making any formal announcements regarding timelines or which teams may be committed to coming aboard. Silver spoke before the Memphis-Orlando game in Berlin, the first of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Ryan Weathers just got out of sauna when he learned of trade to the Yankees
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Weathers was steamed when he found out he was joining the New York Yankees. “I had had just finished up my bullpen and I get back to the house — I have like a little travel sauna,” he recalled Thursday. “I literally probably had sat on my couch for about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The scheme generally revolved around gamblers who placed bets and recruited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States Premier Hockey League unveils performance-based NIL system
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — The United States Premier Hockey League unveiled a performance-based name, image and likeness compensation that is the first of its kind at the junior level in North America. The USPHL announced this week it is implementing a league-wide NIL cap of $250,000 per season beginning now, with $180,000 for its Premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan protest against kickoff times interrupts Bundesliga game between Augsburg and Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Toy balls and other objects flew onto the field as fans protesting the Bundesliga’s scheduling forced a five-minute interruption in a game between Augsburg and Union Berlin on Thursday. The objects were thrown from the stands when the ball went out behind Augsburg’s goal in the 32nd minute. Players, substitutes and ... Read More »
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