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Spanish soccer league offers reward of 50 euros for tips to ID bars illegally broadcasting games
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is stepping up its fight against audio-visual fraud by offering 50 euros ($59) for each verified tip on the establishments broadcasting games without proper permission, it said Wednesday. Bars, restaurants, betting places and similar establishments need to subscribe to a specific package to be able to show the games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets hire former Dolphins assistant Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
The New York Jets hired former Miami Dolphins assistant coach Brian Duker as their defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Duker spent the last two seasons as the Dolphins’ pass game coordinator and secondary coach. He was the ninth and last known candidate to interview for the Jets’ vacancy, and had a video meeting with coach Aaron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees acquire reliever Angel Chivilli in a trade with the Rockies
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees added to their bullpen Wednesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli in a trade with the Colorado Rockies. They sent minor league infielder T.J. Rumfield to Colorado for Chivilli, a 23-year-old from the Dominican Republic with two seasons of major league experience. He had a 7.06 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf. He can return to the PGA Tour in September
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Patrick Reed is the second major champion to leave Saudi-funded LIV Golf, announcing Wednesday he will spend the rest of the year on the European tour with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour as early as September. His stunning decision, just three days after he won the Dubai Desert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LORIENT, France (AP) — The French Ligue 1 club Lorient announced Wednesday that the Black Knight Football Club group had become its sole shareholder. The Black Knight consortium fronted by American businessman Bill Foley, which owns the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, acquired a minority ownership interest in Lorient in January 2023 as part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf and plans to return to the PGA Tour in September
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf and plans to return to the PGA Tour in September. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crans-Montana hosts World Cup skiers for subdued pre-Olympic races weeks after fatal fire tragedy
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — The Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana is back in the spotlight this week — for international sports. Four weeks after the fatal fire in a bar at a New Year’s Eve party, the World Cup in Alpine skiing has brought the best downhill racers led by Lindsey Vonn and Marco Odermatt to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans out for Aston Villa for up to 10 weeks
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 on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Tielemans was injured in the 74th minute of the 2-0 victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday. The win moved third-place Villa within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Where I fell in love with hockey’: NHLers look back at their outdoor rink memories
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
Victor Hedman remembers rushing home from school and scarfing down whatever food he could find. The aim was to get into the frigid winter air as soon as possible. The destination? The local outdoor rink. “It was every day for me,” the Tampa Bay Lightning captain said of his hockey-packed childhood in Sweden. “I could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL’s turf guru has meticulous journey to prepare Levi’s Stadium field for Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Pappas’ process for preparing the Super Bowl field got underway long before the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots started getting ready for the 2025 season. The NFL’s turf guru picked the sod farm that began growing the field for the game about 16 months ago and spent time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson books playoff spot at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Kerri Einarson posted a 13-2 win over Nicky Kaufman of the Northwest Territories to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Einarson scored four points in the second end and never trailed in the round-robin matchup at Paramount Fine Foods Centre. The four-time national women’s curling champion improved to ... Read More »
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