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Buccaneers fire offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey and others
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong. Grizzard replaced Liam Coen, who left after one season to become Jacksonville’s head coach. Coen took over for Dave Canales, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Bears and Packers, wild-card game is a rare playoff matchup in NFL’s longest-running rivalry
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Green Bay (9-7-1) at Chicago (11-6) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 1. Against the spread: Packers 6-10-1; Bears 9-7-1. Series record: Packers lead 109-97-6. Last meeting: Bears beat Packers 22-16 in OT at Chicago on Dec. 20 Last week: Packers lost at Minnesota 16-3; Bears lost to Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons to interview former longtime QB and NFL MVP Matt Ryan for new president of football position
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday former quarterback Matt Ryan will be one of the candidates interviewed for the newly created position of president of football. Blank said the interviews would begin Thursday. The president of football will be involved in selecting a new coach and general manager. The Falcons fired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis scores 32 as Hofstra knocks off Towson 78-67
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Cruz Davis put up 32 points as Hofstra beat Towson 78-67 on Thursday for the Pride’s seventh straight win. Davis also contributed six rebounds for the Pride (12-4, 3-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Preston Edmead scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. German Plotnikov had 17 points and shot 5 for 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — TikTok was picked by FIFA as the first “preferred platform” for video content on social media at a men’s World Cup, the soccer body said Thursday. The World Cup tie-in will see creators get special access at the 48-nation tournament being co-hosted in 16 cities — 11 in the United States, three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates make a rare free agency splash, finalizing $29M, 2-year deal with 1B/OF Ryan O’Hearn
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn finalized a $29 million, two-year deal with Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Pirates’ first multi-year free agent agreement in nearly a decade. The left-handed first baseman and outfielder is coming off the best season of his big league career. O’Hearn hit .281 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs in 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox claim catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers on Thursday and designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment. Romo, 24, appeared in three games with Colorado last year. He was claimed off waivers by Baltimore on Dec. 5 and by the New York Mets on Dec. 17. Romo was selected by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance, adding the top 50 in the FedEx Cup this year to those receiving recurring grants from a first-of-its-kind program that has topped $1 billion in equity for more than 200 players. Brian Rolapp, the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises, laid out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Randy Arozarena and Mariners agree to $15.65 million, 1-year contract, avoid arbitration
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Outfielder Randy Arozarena and the Seattle Mariners agreed Thursday to a $15.65 million, one-year contract, a raise from $11.3 million last year. Arozarena, 30, is on track to be eligible for free agency after the World Series. Acquired from Tampa Bay in July 2024, he hit .238 with a career-high 27 homers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran coach Jeff Reinebold returns to CFL as Ottawa’s special-teams co-ordinator
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Jeff Reinebold is back in the CFL. Ryan Dinwiddie, the Ottawa Redblacks head coaced and general manager, unveiled Reinebold as the club’s new special-teams co-ordinator Thursday. Dinwiddie is in his first season in the Canadian capital following five years with the Toronto Argonauts. Reinebold, 68, joins the Redblacks after serving as defensive tackles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The ultimate goal’: Goldeneyes forward Gardiner striving for Canadian Olympic team
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Jenn Gardiner still remembers the sights and sounds of the Vancouver Olympics. She wasn’t in the building when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal for Canada in 2010 or when Marie-Philip Poulin made her Olympic debut, but knowing those moments were happening in her hometown stoked the aspiring athlete’s dream of playing on ... Read More »
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