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Back-to-back wins vs. AP Top 25 opponents put Georgia in the poll. Things don’t get any easier
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
Georgia enters this week battling through five straight games against AP Top 25 opponents in the Southeastern Conference. Only now, the Bulldogs have a national ranking of their own for the first time in 14 years. The Bulldogs cracked Monday’s poll at No. 23 after wins against then-No. 6 Kentucky and then-No. 17 Oklahoma last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gary Woodland had a surprise passenger on his island flight to Hawaii
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Gary Woodland had a brief vacation with wife Gabby on the Big Island before coming over to Oahu for the Sony Open. Never was a 45-minute flight more memorable. They were in the second row on the Hawaiian Airlines flight. The final passengers to board were in the first row — former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Michigan basketball fans return to high school lot to find vehicles broken into
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — More than two dozen vehicles in a high school parking lot had their windows smashed and were broken into during a men’s college basketball game at nearby University of Michigan. Ann Arbor police said the break-ins occurred Sunday, WXYZ-TV reported. Damage was reported to 27 vehicles. No arrests have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World silver medalist Isabeau Levito to miss US figure skating nationals with foot injury
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — World championship silver medalist Isabeau Levito has ruled herself out of next week’s U.S. figure skating nationals with a foot injury. Levito hasn’t competed since placing third at Skate America in October and withdrew from her second Grand Prix event at the Finlandia Trophy in November. She wrote on Instagram on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curler Harris not at fault for anti-doping rule violation, provisional ban lifted
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
Canadian curler Briane Harris is eligible to return to the sport after an absence of nearly one year. Her lawyer says she received the decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport this morning. Harris tested positive last January for trace amounts of the prohibited substance Ligandrol. She received the results from an out-of-competition doping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Curler Harris not at fault for anti-doping rule violation, ban lifted
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
LAUSANNE — Lawyer for Briane Harris says the Court of Arbitration for Sport has lifted the Canadian curler’s provisional suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. Harris, who plays lead for Team Kerri Einarson, can return to the sport with “immediate effect.” More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto expects new signing Sofia Manner to be a commanding presence in goal
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
TORONTO — AFC Toronto can look forward to a commanding presence in goal in the form of six-foot-one Sofia Manner. The 27-year-old Finn arrives via transfer from the NWSL champion Orlando Pride. “One of the things we were looking for is a goalkeeper that can really command her area,” said Toronto sporting director Billy Wilson. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius tries to reboot career at struggling Schalke
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — More than six years after a disastrous Champions League final sent his career spiraling downward, former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is seeking a new start at a storied German club that’s facing its own problems. Karius’ mistakes in the 2018 Champions League final helped cost Liverpool the title in a 3-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thairo Estrada guaranteed $4 million in deal with Colorado Rockies
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and can earn $750,000 in performance bonuses. Estrada gets a $3.25 million salary as part of the agreement announced Jan. 9, and the contract includes a $7 million mutual option for 2026 with a $750,000 buyout. He would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rojas can earn up to $1M in performance bonuses in addition to $3.5M salary with White Sox
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Infielder Josh Rojas can earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses in addition to his $3.5 million salary with the Chicago White Sox. Rojas can earn $500,000 based on games played, according to the deal announced Jan. 8: $100,000 each for 90 and each additional 10 through 130. He also can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League club Southampton has a new chairman and says more changes are coming
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton chairman Henrik Kraft has stepped down from his role with the relegation-threatened Premier League club and been replaced by majority shareholder Dragan Solak. The club announced the changes on Tuesday and Solak said more were to come. “Whilst I am pleased with many aspects of the club’s management, I am ... Read More »
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