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Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry apologizes for actions after controversial call late in Cal loss
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry apologized Saturday, one day after charging at an official following his team’s controversial loss to Cal. He also received a public reprimand from the Atlantic Coast Conference for his actions. Shrewsberry was angry over how what became a four-point play was officiated in the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cynthia Appiah takes silver in World Cup monobob at Winterberg
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
WINTERBERG — Canada’s Cynthia Appiah earned silver in women’s monobob at the IBSF World Cup Winterberg on Saturday. Appiah, from Toronto, finished with a two-heat time of one minute 58.53 seconds. Germany’s Laura Nolte took gold in 1:58.37 and Germany’s Lisa Buckwitz picked up bronze in 1:58.57. This report by The Canadian Press was first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany sweeps another 2-man World Cup race. Kris Horn and Frank Del Duca pace the American hopes
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Germany’s dominance of the World Cup two-man bobsled season continued Saturday, with the host nation sweeping the medals again. Johannes Lochner was first, Adam Ammour was second and Francesco Friedrich was third. It was the fifth two-man race of the season and the fifth German sweep. The only variable is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finally! Wolves claims its first Premier League win of the season at the 20th attempt
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — It has taken 20 games but Wolverhampton Wanderers finally have their first win in the Premier League. A 3-0 victory over West Ham at Molineux on Saturday brought some respite for Wolves after its historically bad start to a top-flight season. No team has taken this long to record its first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villa climbs to second place in Premier League and Wolves finally earns first win
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
Aston Villa rebounded from its first loss in two months by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday to climb into second place in the Premier League, while last-placed Wolverhampton finally got its first win. Villa captain John McGinn scored twice in the second half, building on England striker Ollie Watkins’ long-range opener in first-half stoppage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shreyas Iyer returns for India’s ODI series against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Shreyas Iyer was provisionally named in India’s squad on Saturday for the home one-day international series against New Zealand starting Jan. 11. India will host the Black Caps in a white-ball engagement — three ODIs and five T20s — in the build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup. Iyer returns to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Joshua returns to Britain after car crash that killed two friends in Nigeria
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain several days after a fatal car crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria. Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele died after the vehicle they were traveling in along with Joshua struck a stationary truck on a major road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nancy under extreme pressure at Celtic after loss to fierce rival Rangers but says ‘nothing changes’
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Wilfried Nancy’s job as Celtic manager came under even more intense scrutiny Saturday after a 3-1 home loss to fierce Glasgow rival Rangers in the Old Firm derby, the biggest match in Scottish soccer. It was a sixth loss in eight games under Nancy since his arrival at Celtic on Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nancy under severe pressure at Celtic after home humiliation at hands of fierce rival Rangers
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Wilfried Nancy’s job as Celtic manager came under even more intense scrutiny Saturday after a 3-1 home loss to fierce Glasgow rival Rangers in the Old Firm derby, the biggest match in Scottish soccer. It was a sixth loss in eight games under Nancy since his arrival at Celtic on Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villa beats Forest 3-1 and climbs to second place in Premier League
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
Aston Villa rebounded from its first loss in two months by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday to climb into second place in the Premier League. Villa captain John McGinn scored twice in the second half, building on England striker Ollie Watkins’ long-range opener in first-half stoppage time. Morgan Gibbs-White had reduced the deficit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dimitar Penev, coach who led Bulgaria to 1994 World Cup semifinals, dies at age 80
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Dimitar Penev, the Bulgarian coach who guided his country’s team to the semifinals at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, has died. He was 80. The Bulgarian Football Union announced Penev’s death on Saturday saying he died after a prolonged illness. Penev, who was named the best Bulgarian coach ... Read More »
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