National Sports
Salford, the club with Beckham and Neville as owners, advances to FA Cup meeting with Man City
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
SALFORD, England (AP) — Salford City set up a meeting with Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup by beating Swindon Town 3-2 on Tuesday. Luke Garbutt curled in a 68th-minute free kick for the winner for the fourth-tier club owned by a consortium containing former Manchester United players David Beckham and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham coach Thomas Frank praises fans as win over Dortmund shores up his position
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Another Champions League win could give Tottenham coach Thomas Frank some breathing space, even as his team struggles in the Premier League. Three days after Tottenham supporters jeered him in a 2-1 loss to West Ham, Frank thanked the Tottenham fans for their support in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over 10-man Borussia Dortmund. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, center fielders who exceled at the plate and with their gloves, were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Beltrán, making his fourth appearance of the ballot, received 358 of 425 votes for 84.2% from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, 39 above the 319 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curt Cignetti built a champion at Indiana with what he knew – good players from his former school
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — He had to start somewhere. So, when coach Curt Cignetti started his rebuilding project at Indiana, he turned to what he knew. Cignetti recruited 13 players from his old school, James Madison, over to his new program with the Hoosiers. They formed the backbone of at what he called “one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junis finalizes $4 million deal with Rangers, who give minor deal to World Series reliever Sborz
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Right-hander Jakob Junis finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with the Rangers on Tuesday that includes a mutual option for 2027, and Texas signed 2023 World Series reliever Josh Sborz to a minor league contract. Junis was 4-1 with with a 2.97 ERA in a career-high 57 appearances with Cleveland last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ter Stegen leaves Barcelona for Girona on loan as World Cup looms
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — For the first time in 12 years, Marc-André ter Stegen is set to represent a club other than Barcelona as he heads to Girona on loan for the rest of the season. Ter Stegen’s move could boost his chances of being Germany’s starting goalkeeper at the World Cup after injuries restricted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto’s Victoria Mboko headlines Canada’s latest crop of young tennis stars
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Guillaume Marx admits that even he didn’t predict Victoria Mboko’s rapid ascent. Tennis Canada’s vice president of high performance knew the teenager from Toronto was a special talent, but her journey to the centre of the tennis world has been unique. Last January, Mboko sat outside the top 300 in the WTA rankings. Now she’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gabriel Jesus returns to starting lineup and helps Arsenal make history in win at Inter Milan
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Gabriel Jesus is already hitting top form just a month after returning from a lengthy injury layoff. The Arsenal forward was given only his third start this season and he scored twice in a dynamic first half to set his side on the way to a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers release cornerback Trevon Diggs three weeks after claiming him off waivers
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cornerback Trevon Diggs was released by the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, three weeks after they claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced the move. The Packers claimed Diggs on Dec. 31, a day after the Cowboys waived him. Diggs had an NFL-leading 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage midfielder Olivia Chisholm signs first professional deal with AFC Toronto
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
TORONTO — AFC Toronto, which signed Olivia Chisholm to a youth development contract in August, has rewarded the 2025 Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year with her first professional contract. The 17-year-old midfielder from Toronto became the youngest player in club history when she took the field on Aug. 30 against Calgary before making ... Read More »
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