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Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly was hired as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator on Tuesday. The move comes on the heels of the Las Vegas Raiders firing Kelly as offensive coordinator late last month after just 11 games. But he has a history of overseeing explosive offenses, particularly at the college level. Kelly led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson parts ways with OC Garrett Riley and assistant Mickey Conn after disappointing season
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
Clemson is moving on from offensive coordinator Garrett Riley and longtime defensive assistant Mickey Conn, coach Dabo Swinney announced Tuesday. Swinney expressed his admiration for Riley and said decisions like this are never easy, but the team’s offensive struggles showed its time for a change. “We just did not get the production and the results ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roses in the rain? New Year’s Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year’s Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV. Storms caused Christmas week flooding, mudslides and other miseries across the region. Now comes a 100% chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scalley steps in as Utah’s coach for the Las Vegas Bowl after Whittingham’s departure
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Morgan Scalley is getting a one-game head start as the coach at his alma mater. Scalley expected to take the reins next season, but then Kyle Whittingham became Michigan’s coach on Friday. That meant Scalley suddenly found himself in charge of No. 15 Utah (10-2) for Wednesday’s Las Vegas Bowl against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool parts ways with set-piece coach Aaron Briggs after team’s erratic season
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Premier League defending champion Liverpool parted ways with its set-piece coach Aaron Briggs on Tuesday. Liverpool said in a brief statement on its website that Briggs “departed his role” after joining as a member of coach Arne Slot’s backroom staff in July last year. “He leaves with the appreciation and best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Nikola Jokic is only going to miss a few weeks, which is surely cause for the Denver Nuggets to take a giant sigh of relief. The Nuggets’ superstar center has been diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee, the team said Tuesday, adding that the three-time MVP will be re-evaluated in four weeks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changing women’s hockey landscape continued in 2025, Canada’s Olympic prep altered
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
The United States heaved on the rope in 2025 in its women’s hockey tug of war with Canada. Their rivalry is constant, but the stakes rise in the year preceding the Winter Olympics. Canada won one of eight meetings against its nemesis in 2025. The U.S. beat Canada twice in April’s world championship, including a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf is a family affair for Steve Stricker’s family and that includes wife Nicki
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
Steve Stricker is a 12-time PGA Tour winner and captain of a Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup team that won by a combined score of 38-20. His oldest daughter, Bobbi Maria, has had limited Epson Tour status. His youngest, Izzi, is the Wisconsin State Golf Association amateur of the year. Just don’t forget about mom. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s unlikely ACC title season set to end against Arizona State in Sun Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Duke’s unlikely Atlantic Coast Conference title didn’t get the Blue Devils anywhere close to the College Football Playoff berth that’s supposed to go to every Power Four conference champion. The consolation prize comes Wednesday in the Sun Bowl against Arizona State, a team just a year removed from winning the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tales from the tour: Scheffler shows no mercy, even in a friendly match with his caddie
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
Rory McIlroy has such a good relationship with Scottie Scheffler that he couldn’t resist the dig. “Get a chef,” McIlroy said at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That’s where Scheffler made his season debut, a month late due to his decision to try to cut ravioli with a wine glass while making Christmas dinner and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State’s Caleb Downs is quite the CFP veteran heading into the quarterfinals against Miami
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Caleb Downs had to be reminded that he was getting ready for his sixth College Football Playoff game, which probably won’t be rare a decade from now but is unique in just the second year of the expanded 12-team format. The Ohio State safety smiled at the thought and figured it ... Read More »
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