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Tottenham signs Conor Gallagher from Atletico for $46M as Paratici announces departure
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Conor Gallagher returned to English soccer by signing for Tottenham from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday for a reported 40 million euros ($46.5 million), in a move that could ignite his hopes of playing at the World Cup. The 25-year-old midfielder left Chelsea for Atletico in the summer of 2024, mainly to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox agreed Wednesday to a $130 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. A 30-year-old who became an All-Star in 2024, Suárez had spent his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon QB Dante Moore says he’ll return to the Ducks rather than declare for the NFL draft
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft. Moore, 20, announced his decision on Wednesday on ESPN. “When it comes to me just making my decision, of course I want to feel most prepared and what’s best for my situation, especially as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaun Wane stands down as coach of England’s rugby league team
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Shaun Wane stepped down as the coach of England’s rugby league team on Wednesday, less than a year out from the World Cup. The 61-year-old Wane was in charge for six years, including at a home World Cup in 2022 where England reached the semifinals before losing in heartbreaking fashion to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surprised but not shocked, the Steelers prepare for life after Mike Tomlin
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Art Rooney II sensed Mike Tomlin might be ready for a change. Nineteen years doing any job is a long time, let alone in the white-hot spotlight that comes with coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. So when Tomlin walked into Rooney’s office on Tuesday and told his longtime boss he was stepping down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli’s title hopes in Serie A take a hit with a 0-0 draw against Parma
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — A frustrating evening for Napoli saw it held to a 0-0 draw at home by lowly Parma as the defending champion potentially lost more ground in the title race Wednesday. The result left Napoli three points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan, which was playing against relegation-threatened Lecce later. Parma, which had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq and Dillon Thieneman have declared for the NFL draft
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and safety Dillon Thieneman have declared for the NFL draft. Sadiq, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound junior, had a team-high 51 receptions for 560 yards and eight touchdowns this past season, his first as a starter. He was expected to be a first-round draft pick. “I can’t begin to explain how much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about ‘terrrifying’ threats to her homeland
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country. “It’s terrifying,” Slettemark told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards voted US Soccer Male Player of Year for 1st time
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Defender Chris Richards was voted the U.S. Soccer Federation Male Player of the Year for the first time on Wednesday. Richards played in 12 U.S. matches in 2025, starting 11 of them. The 25-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, scored twice in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also helped the Premier League’s Crystal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Alexis Guimond wins para ski gold at World Cup stop in Austria
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SAALBACH — Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond won gold in the men’s standing downhill race at a World Cup stop Wednesday. Guimond, from Gatineau, Que., finished first in a time of 54.91 seconds to narrowly beat France’s Arthur Bauchet (54.95). Robin Cuche of Switzerland (55.27) was third. Guimond, who finished third in a race Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FTC seeks info from 20 universities with Division I sports into whether agents are following law
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is asking 20 universities with Division I sports programs whether agents working with their athletes are following a federal law tied to sports-agent conduct. The FTC’s inquiry, announced Monday, began with sending letters to schools seeking responses by March 23 tied to compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility ... Read More »
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