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Bo Bichette and New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical. The infielder Bichette can opt out after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LISTEN: All-Pro QB Matthew Stafford credits teammates, Rams coach Sean McVay for his success
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford talks about having an All-Pro season at age 37, credits his teammates and coach Sean McVay for his success and says his primary focus is on advancing in the playoffs. Rob Maaddi, host: Welcome to On Football, I’m Rob Maaddi. We’re down to eight teams in the running for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis to return for final seasons
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis, the team’s offensive and defensive anchors, will return next season. The school made the announcement on a social media post on Thursday. Mateer led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff in his first season after transferring from Washington State. He passed for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bo Bichette and New York Mets agree to $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and New York Mets agree to $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana looking for a storybook ending to complete this real-life Hollywood script at Miami
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Long before Angelo Pizzo penned the scripts for two of America’s most iconic sports movies, he and his father would make the one-block walk from their home to Indiana’s football stadium. The strolls home usually seemed to take a bit longer because even then, in 1955, losses were the norm. Eventually, the man who introduced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portal gives new coaches a shot at a quick turnaround. LSU’s Lane Kiffin tops the rankings for 2026
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
The NCAA transfer portal is a godsend for new coaches. Forget three-, four- and five-year builds. Having roughly 3,000 players looking for fresh landing spots creates long days, sleepless nights and more film study than any NFL rookie quarterback. Those who navigate it best — like Arizona State, Indiana, Ole Miss and Texas Tech in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Lowe to Angels, Gavin Lux to Rays and Brock Burke to Reds in 3-team trade
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels on Friday as part of a three-team trade in which left-handed reliever Brock Burke went from Los Angeles to Cincinnati. Infielder Gavin Lux moved from the Reds to Tampa Bay and minor league right-hander Chris Clark from the Angels to the Rays. Lowe, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime embraces mentor role as Mboko rises ahead of Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MELBOURNE — When Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime looks at 19-year-old rising star Victoria Mboko, the 25-year-old feels the passage of time. It seems just a moment ago the Auger-Aliassime went down the road Mboko is about to travel. He was precocious teen who was so good, so young that his life changed in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The chief of the British police force that recommended that fans from Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv be banned from attending a football match against English Premier League side Aston Villa in Birmingham last year retired Friday following criticism of that decision. Craig Guildford, the chief constable of West Midlands Police, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana lands star-studded group from transfer portal while preparing for national championship game
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Indiana and Mississippi had rather busy schedules the last couple of weeks as they competed in the College Football Playoff while the transfer portal window was open. But it apparently didn’t bother their 2026 roster construction efforts too much. As the program gets ready to face Miami in the national championship game, Indiana has put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial service for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash begins
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The memorial service for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who were killed in a plane crash last month has begun at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum with hundreds of racing fans, friends and former co-workers in attendance. The service, which is open to the public, is being livestreamed on ... Read More »
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