National Sports
AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 7 Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 9 of the season: Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt The sophomore guard opened SEC play with consecutive 30-point games. She scored 15 of her 32 points in the fourth quarter of the Commodores’ 65-61 win over then-No. 5 LSU. She had 10 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United interim candidates include Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has approached Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick in its search for an interim coach to take over until the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition on anonymity because the recruitment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SafeSport Center turns to Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as new CEO
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over most of its nearly nine-year history. Fitzgerald Mosley will start her job Feb. 1, saying in a statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Kutter Crawford and Red Sox agree to $2.75 million, 1-year deal, avoid arbitration
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Kutter Crawford, who missed all of last season with knee and wrist injuries, avoided arbitration with the Boston Red Sox when he agreed Tuesday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Crawford, 29, gets the same salary he had last year. He went 9-16 with a 4.36 ERA in 2024, when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats sign star offensive lineman Revenberg to one-year extension
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a one-year contract, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old from Essex, Ont., earned All-CFL honours for the fifth time in his career last season and was named to the East Division All-CFL team for the sixth time. Revenberg started all 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMU’s Kevin ‘Boopie’ Miller is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 9 of the season: Kevin “Boopie” Miller, No. 24 SMU The 6-foot senior from Chicago had 27 points, 12 assists and four rebounds to help SMU beat then-No. 12 North Carolina last week, securing the program’s first win against a ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready when the puck drops for the men’s event Feb. 11. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia standouts CJ Allen and Zachariah Branch declare for NFL draft
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Georgia standouts CJ Allen and Zachariah Branch became the latest Bulldogs to declare for the NFL draft on Monday. Branch announced his decision on X, ending his tenure with the Bulldogs after one year. The wide receiver transferred to Georgia in 2025 alongside his brother, Zion, after spending his first two seasons at Southern California. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Spartans player Paul Davis ejected from game after criticizing officials from the stands
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis was ejected from the Breslin Center after vocally criticizing officials from the stands during the 12th-ranked Spartans’ 80-51 victory over Southern California on Monday night. Michigan State led 67-46 with just over six minutes left when officials motioned toward the stands to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Jesse Marsch calls in 21 players for January camp in California
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called in 21 players for a camp that runs Thursday through Jan. 18 in California. Given the camp in Irvine does not fall during a FIFA international window, Marsch has chosen players out of season, with all but one based in North America. The Canadian squad will face Guatemala on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterback Byrum Brown transferring from South Florida to Auburn
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Quarterback Byrum Brown apparently is following coach Alex Golesh from South Florida to Auburn. A little more than a month after Auburn hired Golesh away from South Florida, Brown is making a similar move. Brown reposted on his Instagram account an On3 social media post announcing that the quarterback is transferring from South Florida to ... Read More »
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