National Sports
Rams showed their vulnerabilities, but also their resilience in closer-than-expected playoff opener
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the euphoria of the Rams’ dramatic comeback to beat the Carolina Panthers in their playoff opener, it was easy to overlook the fact that the first step on Los Angeles’ postseason journey wasn’t supposed to be nearly this difficult. The Rams (13-5) stamped themselves as a Super Bowl contender while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas City will part ways with Marvin Menzies after he finishes his 4th season with the Roos
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marvin Menzies will not return to Kansas City after he concludes his fourth season as its men’s basketball coach, the school said in a statement Monday, and a search for his replacement is already underway. The Roos, who have never made the NCAA Tournament since transitioning to Division I in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins sign versatile forward Blake Lizotte to 3-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Lizotte is now part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ long-term plan. The Penguins signed the veteran forward to a three-year contract extension on Monday. The deal, which runs through the 2028-29 season, carries an average annual value of $2.25 million. The 28-year-old Lizotte has been one of the brightest spots on one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tomas Hertl, John Gibson, David Pastrnak named NHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
NEW YORK — Vegas Golden Knights centre Tomas Hertl, Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson and Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Hertl had nine points (three goals, six assists) in four games as the Golden Knights completed a perfect week and created a three-point cushion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College watchdog group rejected 500-plus NIL deals worth nearly $15 million, but cleared many more
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
The College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image, likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing more than 10% of the value of all the deals it has analyzed and closed. The CSC released its latest statistics Monday, saying it did not clear 524 deals worth $14.94 million, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Lake Tahoe school district is caught between California and Nevada’s competing policies on transgender student athletes, a dispute that’s poised to reorder where the district’s students compete. High schools in California’s Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, set in a mountainous, snow-prone area near the border with Nevada, have for decades competed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s how to register for a chance to buy tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the 2028 Olympics Games in Los Angeles on the horizon, fans will get their first opportunity to get in line for tickets on Wednesday. Registration will open Jan. 14 to be entered into the ticket draw for a randomly assigned time slot to purchase tickets. Here’s what to know: When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!6th-tier Macclesfield drawn against Brentford in FA Cup as reward for beating titleholder Palace
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Sixth-tier Macclesfield’s reward for beating Crystal Palace in one of the biggest ever FA Cup shocks was another home match against a Premier League opponent — this time Brentford in the fourth round. “We said before we’d have liked Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal,” said Macclesfield coach John Rooney, the younger brother of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A 13-win season and a division title provide ‘a sturdy platform’ for the Jaguars moving forward
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Hines-Allen exited Jacksonville’s locker room quicker than normal following a crushing loss to Buffalo in the AFC playoffs. He didn’t want to stick around for any emotional goodbyes. The seventh-year edge rusher enjoyed the Jaguars’ surprising season that much and preferred to wait a day to deliver dozens of farewells ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign defensive back Campbell, linebacker Thurman
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star Canadian defensive back Tevaughn Campbell and American linebacker Jameer Thurman to one-year contract extensions. Campbell’s contract is for the 2026 season, while Thurman is now signed through 2027. Both players earned All-CFL honours last season while helping the Roughriders to a Grey Cup title. The 32-year-old Campbell, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
HONOLULU (AP) — Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports. Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at ... Read More »
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