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Cody Bellinger stays with the Yankees, agrees to $162.5 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Cody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for a $162.5 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal’s Marshall-Rutty pushes back against racially abusive social media posts
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is pushing back against racially abusive social media posts targeting the CF Montréal defender. Marshall-Rutty posted several abusive posts to his Instagram account on Wednesday. Some of the posts contain racial slurs or monkey emojis. Marshall-Rutty, who is of Jamaican, German, and Mi’kmaq descent, said in an Instagram post that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richard Ledezma switches soccer allegiance from US to Mexico, joins national team
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Right wingback Richard Ledezma has switched allegiance from the United States and will play for Mexico’s national soccer team. The 25-year-old Ledezma, who was born in Phoenix to Mexican parents, played for the United States at the U-20 World Cup in Poland and had one appearance with the senior squad in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An expected major winter storm already has some leagues reshuffling games this week
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
One year after a winter storm forced postponements across U.S. sports, another major weather system is prompting a reshuffling of games this week and threatened to wreak havoc on the weekend schedule. A storm that meteorologists say could rival the damage of a major hurricane is expected to bring snow, ice and frigid temperatures from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Algeria’s Luca Zidane banned 2 games for Africa Cup clashes but clear to face Messi at World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane was banned for two games Wednesday for on-field clashes after his team’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, but he should not miss facing Lionel Messi and Argentina at the World Cup. The Algerian soccer federation said it will appeal against a range of sanctions including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins T20 series opener against New Zealand by 48 runs
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
NAGPUR, India (AP) — Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 balls as India beat New Zealand by 48 runs Wednesday in the opener of a five-match T20 series. Sharma, the world’s number one T20 batter, hit eight sixes and five fours as India notched up 238-7 in 20 overs. It was the third highest T20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ Joe Mixon faces uncertain future after missing season with foot injury
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Mixon’s status for next season remains uncertain after the Houston Texans running back missed all season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury Wednesday. “We haven’t seen Joe in a little bit, so I think at some point we’ll see him and then we’ll be able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Jones won’t play for the US at the Milan Cortina Olympics, replaced by Jackson LaCombe
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Seth Jones won’t play for the U.S. at the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics because of injury. USA Hockey announced Wednesday the Stanley Cup champion with the Florida Panthers was out and fellow defenseman Jackson LaCombe of the Anaheim Ducks would replace him on the 25-player roster. Jones was injured when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders sign star defensive lineman Clarence Hicks to three-year deal
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed star defensive lineman Clarence Hicks to a three-year contract, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Hicks had been eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 10. The 27-year-old from Pensacola, Fla., was a West Division all-star and Calgary’s nominee for outstanding defensive player in 2025. He had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC’s ‘Carolina North’ campus expansion is going forward amid question on future of basketball arena
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
North Carolina is going forward with long-discussed plans to develop an off-campus expansion for academic, research, residential and mixed-use retail projects. It’s too soon to say whether that will also include a new arena for the university’s tradition-rich men’s basketball program. Chancellor Lee Roberts discussed the Carolina North project during Wednesday morning’s meeting of UNC’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage midfielder Alessandro Biello looks forward to fresh start with FC Supra
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Expansion FC Supra opened its training camp Wednesday with a familiar name among its all-Quebecois roster. The fledgling Canadian Premier League team has signed 19-year-old midfielder Alessandro Biello, son of Canadian assistant coach Mauro Biello, to a two-year contract with a club option for 2028. Mauro Biello, a former Canadian international, began his playing career ... Read More »
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