National Sports
Brazil’s Corinthians to face England’s Arsenal in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup final
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Alessia Russo scored a pair of second-half goals in a 10-minute span to cap a 6-0 victory for Arsenal over Moroccan club ASFAR on Wednesday for a spot in the final of the first Women’s Champions Cup. Arsenal will face Brazilian club Corinthians on Sunday in the title match of the intercontinental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil midfielder Paqueta set for Flamengo move ahead of World Cup after asking to leave West Ham
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — West Ham has given Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta permission to undergo a medical examination and discuss personal terms with Flamengo ahead of the World Cup. Paqueta’s turbulent spell at the Premier League club is close to coming to an end, with Flamengo set to pay a reported fee of 35 million pounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG coach Luis Enrique drops goalkeeper Chevalier and picks Safonov against Newcastle
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique dropped goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier and selected Matvei Safonov for Wednesday’s home game against Newcastle in the Champions League. Chevalier conceded a soft late goal in a 2-1 defeat to Sporting last Tuesday, and has been erratic since joining from Lille in the offseason as a replacement for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Villa loses Tielemans for 10 weeks because of injury and signs Douglas Luiz on loan
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Premier League title contender Aston Villa will be without Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans for eight to 10 weeks, manager Unai Emery said Wednesday. The 28-year-old Tielemans was injured in the 2-0 victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday. The win moved third-place Villa within four points of leader Arsenal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Todd Monken, ex-Ravens offensive coordinator, hired as the Cleveland Browns head coach
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have hired one of their former coordinators to be the team’s head coach. However, it is not the one some people expected. The Browns hired Todd Monken on Wednesday as the franchise’s 19th full-time head coach, wrapping up a three-week search. He replaces Kevin Stefanski, who was fired on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Roughriders agree to contract extension with receiver Johnson
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
REGINA — KeeSean Johnson is staying put. According to a CFL source, the American receiver has agreed to a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Riders haven’t announced the move. Johnson, 29, has 89 catches for 1,159 yards and four TDs for the Grey Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LIV changes include more money for teams and 10 more spots to secure status
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LIV Golf took a step toward greater turnover in its 57-man league by announcing changes Wednesday that include awarding points to every player in the field and expanding to 34 the number of players who secure status. The announcement comes as the Official World Golf Ranking board was meeting with topics on the agenda including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ Robert Kraft says Bill Belichick ‘unequivocally deserves’ to be 1st ballot Hall of Famer
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick will reportedly not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Kraft said he believes Belichick’s accomplishments are clearly worthy of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after a disappointing stint
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual consent on Wednesday, bringing a premature end to his time at the Premier League club three-and-a-half years after a $56.5 million move that failed to live up to expectations. Sterling, whose contract was due to expire in 2027, joined from Manchester City in 2022 as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Todd Monken hired as the Cleveland Browns head coach
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have hired one of their former coordinators to be the team’s head coach. However, it is not the one some people expected. The Browns hired Todd Monken as the franchise’s 19th full-time head coach on Wednesday, wrapping up a three-week search. He replaces Kevin Stefanski, who was fired on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers activate Czech goaltender Dan Vladar off injured reserve 2 weeks before the Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers activated goaltender Dan Vladar off injured reserve Wednesday, clearing him to return at night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Vladar missed the past two weeks after leaving a game at Buffalo with what the team called a lower-body injury. The Flyers have lost four of six games since. ... Read More »
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