National Sports
Zak Kuhr has thrived leading Patriots defense after stepping in for an ill Terrell Williams
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Zak Kuhr didn’t have any lofty expectations when he joined Mike Vrabel’s coaching staff as an inside linebackers coach prior to this season. A former defensive assistant under Vrabel during his tenure as Tennessee Titans coach, more than anything Kuhr felt he was just getting another chance to coach alongside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If Jayson Tatum has doubts, Celtics boss Brad Stevens is ready to remind him: We’re better with you
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Stevens has a message for Jayson Tatum if the injured Boston Celtics star truly wonders whether he would still fit in on the team he led to the 2024 NBA championship. “Obviously, any team with Jayson Tatum’s going to be better,” Stevens said on Friday. “If he needs it, I’ll tell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA union president says significant work remains for season to begin on time
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said significant work remains for the season to start on time but said she remains confident games will be played in 2026. “I know our players 100% want to play this year,” she said in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press on Friday. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Verona and Pisa drew 0-0 in a dire game that reflected the clubs’ positions at the foot of Serie A on Friday. Both teams had new managers on the sidelines and were looking for the three points that might kickstart what looks set to be a long and arduous fight against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late goals leave Eintracht and Berlin tied and still looking for first win of 2026
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin drew with Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 in a poor Bundesliga game that came alive in the final minutes with two goals and a red card on Friday. After 83 scrappy minutes, Nathaniel Brown put Frankfurt ahead with a rasping shot from 15 meters. Substitute Mahmoud Dahoud mistimed his scissor kick but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Izzo weighs discipline for Jeremy Fears as No. 10 Spartans lose another guard to injury
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some sort of discipline for star guard Jeremy Fears is possible as Michigan State coach Tom Izzo deals with another issue in his backcourt: a season-ending foot injury for key transfer Divine Ugochukwu. Izzo said Friday he still was considering benching Fears for at least a portion of the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers sign American DL Jake Ceresna to two-year contract
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to a two- year contract, the CFL club announced Friday. Ceresna’s rights were transferred by the Edmonton Elks to Winnipeg. The 31-year-old is a two-time CFL all star who earned his 2022 nod with Edmonton and was recognized again in 2024 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special teams play has been critical to the Seahawks’ success on the road to the Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Jay Harbaugh was hired as special teams coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in February 2024, long snapper Chris Stoll initially didn’t like him because of his college ties. Jay, the son of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, coached for nine seasons at Michigan while Stoll spent six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights’ Olympics break: Rest for some, grind for others
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Winter Olympics break could be a great reset for the Golden Knights, who until Wednesday had lost seven of eight games. Or the Games could be arriving at just the wrong time because Vegas had convincing victories this week over Vancouver and Los Angeles, and now any momentum likely will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan hopes to deliver ‘the best version of myself’ after leave
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan now has a homemade gym in his garage. It’s the first place he visits every morning. O’Sullivan used a two-month leave of absence to change his daily routine and eliminate some old habits in hopes of finding “the best version of myself” heading into his 19th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accusations against Nova Scotia hockey players prompt scrutiny of hazing
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
HALIFAX — Tim Skuce recalls the culture of silence he encountered among hockey players he once interviewed for research about the masculine identity of elite-level players. When asked questions about hazings or other questionable behaviour, they told him they had witnessed it, but they didn’t stop it. “They would say, ‘I was in the dressing ... Read More »
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