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Duke QB Darian Mensah says he’ll enter transfer portal, reversing plan to return
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before the transfer-portal window was set to close. “I’m forever grateful for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen share six-goal thriller
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt shared the Bundesliga points after a dramatic 3-3 draw that started with a goal in the first minute and ended with a goal in the last on Friday. Visiting Frankfurt took the lead after 51 seconds thanks to a lovely flicked effort from Arnaud Kalimuendo, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gophers bring back career rushing leader Mohamed Ibrahim to coach running backs
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has brought back all-time leading rusher Mohamed Ibrahim as running backs coach, one of eight new hires to the staff announced Friday by coach P.J. Fleck. Ibrahim, who spent six years at Minnesota and the 2023 season in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, worked with the Gophers in 2024. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton to get a new race engineer after difficult debut season with Ferrari
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer talking to him over the radio in Formula 1 after Riccardo Adami was moved to another role with Ferrari. Race engineers are the staff members most often in contact with drivers on track, discussing race incidents, car setup and strategy. The radio chatter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers GM Chris Drury shared letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment. Drury wrote on Friday that he plans to “retool” by possibly trading established players. Coming off an underachieving this season and missing the playoffs last year, the Rangers are the only team with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two penalties give Girona bragging rights over Espanyol in fierce Catalan derby
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vladyslav Vanat scored penalties in stoppage time of each half as Girona beat Espanyol 2-0 in a fiercely contested Catalan derby in La Liga on Friday. It was the first time Girona has won three on the trot since November 2024. The result lifted it into ninth place in the table. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petrokina stuns by retaining European figure skating title after Achilles tendon surgery
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Niina Petrokina completed one of figure skating’s great comeback performances to retain her European championship title on Friday, three months after Achilles tendon surgery. Petrokina landed seven triple jumps in a clean, personal-best free skate to music from the movie “Dune” to score 216.14 points, a score which ranks the Estonian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No clarity yet on Ovechkin’s future as Capitals prepare for a playoff push
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The season is more than half over, and amid a sluggish stretch, the Washington Capitals are still hoping to make a successful push for the postseason. The bigger question — will Alex Ovechkin be back next season? — still looms in the background. “He seems very focused on kind of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dembélé destroys Lille and lifts PSG back on top of Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé put transfer talk behind him and scored a crucial brace for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-0 win over Lille that returned it to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday. French media last week reported that the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner rejected a new contract offer. His coach Luis Enrique ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills active DT Oliver and WR Samuel from IR, promote WR Hardman and RB Gore from practice squad
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday. The Bills also elevated receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and running Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad. Oliver, a starter, has been out since Week 3 with a torn left bicep. Samuel, limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons interview former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce for head coaching job
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
The Falcons interviewed former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce for their head coach opening, the team announced Friday. Pierce joins a list of candidates that includes former head coaches Mike McDaniel and Kevin Stefanski, as well as current defensive coordinators Anthony Weaver (Miami), Aden Durde (Seattle), Jeff Hafley (Green Bay) and Jesse Minter (Chargers). The Falcons ... Read More »
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