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Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The move came two days after the Bills were eliminated in a heart-wrenching 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the divisional round of the playoffs. The people spoke to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli faces further injuries ahead of crucial matches in Serie A and Champions League
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli’s injuries are piling up ahead of a crucial week for the defending Serie A champion at home and in Europe. Winger Matteo Politano and defender Amir Rrahmani are the latest players to face time on the sidelines after both were injured in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sassuolo. “Politano has sustained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Australian Open second round with straight-sets win
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE — Denis Shapovalov is moving on to the Australian Open second round after beating wild card Bu Yunchaokete of China 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-1 in his opening match at the grand slam tennis tournament Monday. Shapovalov, the 21st seed, hit 19 aces and converted 3-of-8 break point chances without being broken to win the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after nine seasons, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after nine seasons, AP sources say. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face Kazakhstan in Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in mid-April
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
LONDON — Fourth-ranked Canada has been drawn to play No. 9 Kazakhstan in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers this April, Tennis Canada said Monday. The winning team will advance to the eight-team finals in Shenzhen, China, in September. Host Kazakhstan will choose the playing surface and venue for the best-of-five April 10-11 tie at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Świątek overcomes rust to advance in Australian Open. Djokovic racks up more records
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Świątek knows she has plenty to work on in her bid for a first Australian Open title and a career Grand Slam. The No. 2-ranked Świątek never got comfortable in a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over No. 130-ranked Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue in the first-round on Monday night. Novak Djokovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brignone returns to ski racing after injury, “still difficult” to say if she will be at Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
BOLZANO, Italy (AP) — Overall World Cup champion Federica Brignone will make her return to ski racing on Tuesday, nine months after a severe injury but she admits it’s still too early to say whether she will be able to compete in next month’s Winter Olympics. Brignone broke multiple bones in her left leg in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open, and he added another milestone Monday night with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He liked the sound of it. “I mean, what can I say? I like the sound of it — centurion is pretty nice,” the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaos of Africa Cup final reflects badly on Morocco’s prospects as 2030 World Cup co-host
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s dry run as a 2030 Would Cup co-host could hardly have gone worse with the chaotic end to the Africa Cup of Nations. The final was marred Sunday by fighting between fans and stewards on the field and a walk-off from the Senegal team which felt a grave injustice had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The towel tussle that made Senegal’s second-choice goalkeeper a national hero at Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Senegal has an unlikely new hero, and he did not even play in the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final won by his country. In a bizarre turn of events, Senegal’s second-choice goalkeeper Yéhvann Diouf spent long spells of Sunday’s match protecting the towels used by starting keeper Edouard Mendy from repeated attempts by ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Świątek overcomes rust to advance in Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Świątek knows she has plenty to work on in her bid for a first Australian Open title and a career Grand Slam. The No. 2-ranked Świątek never got comfortable in a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over No. 130-ranked Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue in the first-round on Monday night. After winning ... Read More »
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