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Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in 20 years, as flood warnings and evacuation orders in Southern California joined snow squalls and frigid temperatures in the country’s midsection to mark the first day of 2026. Marching bands, floats and throngs of spectators were soaked by one to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech wide receiver Bailey Stockton announces plans to enter transfer portal
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech redshirt sophomore wide receiver Bailey Stockton announced on X Thursday he will enter the transfer portal. Stockton had 21 catches for 233 yards this season as No. 24 Georgia Tech finished 9-4 with a 25-21 loss to BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday. Georgia Tech previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool held 0-0 by Leeds in Premier League. Man City visits Sunderland later
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Liverpool labored to a 0-0 home draw with Leeds in the Premier League on Thursday, extending its unbeaten run to eight games but underwhelming again amid key absences up front. Arne Slot’s team failed to create clear-cut chances at Anfield, lacking inspiration in attack with Alexander Isak injured and Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas two-step in CFP has Miami within a win of playing for a national title at home
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Miami left Texas after an overtime loss to SMU at the start of November, the Hurricanes were at their lowest point of the season. There was a very dim forecast for getting into the College Football Playoff. By New Year’s Day, after a Texas two-step in the playoff, the 10th-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic teammates McDavid, MacKinnon, Celebrini named NHL’s three stars for December
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NEW YORK — Centres Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Macklin Celebrini, who will be teammates on Canada’s squad at next month’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, have been named the NHL’s three stars for December. Also, Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov was named rookie of the month. McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers’ captain, led the league with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Indiana and underdog Alabama are ready to roll in a rain-soaked Rose Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The rain-soaked Rose Bowl is ready to host a surprising No. 1 team and a blue-blood underdog in the 112th edition of The Granddaddy of Them All. Top-seeded Indiana (13-0) begins its College Football Playoff quest for the first national title in school history when the Hoosiers play in the Rose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers to start QB Clayton Tune in regular-season finale at Minnesota
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Green Bay in its regular-season finale Sunday at Minnesota with the Packers intending to rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Love has cleared concussion protocol, but isn’t expected to play against the Vikings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More campus games? Big 12 commish says ‘everything is on the table’ when it comes to playoff reboot
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — While fans trickled into the Orange Bowl stadium for a quarterfinal where tickets were going for as little as $39, the commissioner of the Big 12 said “everything is on the table” when it comes to rebooting the College Football Playoff, including potentially moving more games onto campus. The commissioners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louis Rees-Zammit signs long-term extension with Bristol Bears
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
BRISTOL, England (AP) — Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit signed a long-term contract extension with Bristol Bears on Thursday. The 24-year-old Rees-Zammit joined Bristol for the 2025-26 season after spending 18 months trying to earn an NFL roster spot — first with the Kansas City Chiefs and then the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rees-Zammit has scored six tries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duce Robinson, one of ACC’s top receivers, announces his return to Florida State in 2026
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has its difference-maker back for 2026: Wide receiver Duce Robinson is returning to school. Robinson announced Thursday that he was passing up the NFL draft to return to FSU for his senior season. The 6-foot-6, 223-pound Robinson was second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in receiving yards (1,081) and ... Read More »
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