National Sports
Robert Saleh gets a second crack at head coaching, signs five-year contract with Tennessee Titans
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
NASHVILLE (AP) — Robert Saleh is getting another shot at turning around a struggling franchise. The Tennessee Titans are betting it goes better than the first. The Titans signed Saleh to a five-year contract on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding Tennessee back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons. “Robert embodies the fundamental values of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has surgery on lower body injury that will keep him out of Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin underwent surgery for a lingering lower body injury that will prevent him from playing for Sweden in the Olympics next month, coach John Hynes confirmed on Thursday. Brodin was out for the fifth straight game when the Wild hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the NCAA to restrict bets on the performance of college athletes in response to recent betting scandals, but left open the possibility of revisiting the issue as the state’s fledgling sports betting market gets better established. The action by the Missouri ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jakara Anthony, Scotty James among 53 athletes named in Australian team for Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Defending moguls gold medalist Jakara Anthony and five-time Olympian Scotty James in snowboard halfpipe were among 53 athletes named to the Australian team for the Milan Cortina Games on Friday. The Australian Olympic Committee said it was the largest Australian contingent in 12 years and with 62% female, the highest percentage of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rick Pitino’s 900th win could come against his son when St. John’s visits Xavier this weekend
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino is on the cusp of another coaching milestone. And get this — his first shot at 900 wins comes against his own son. In a family circle twist of fate, Pitino has 899 career victories on the college basketball court as he leads St. John’s into Saturday’s game at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKenzie Gore is being traded to the Rangers from the Nationals for prospects, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore is headed to the Texas Rangers in a trade that sends five prospects back to the Nationals in the biggest move of new Washington president of baseball operations Paul Toboni’s roster rebuilding efforts, a person with knowledge of the swap told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!He lined fields. He did laundry. Jeff Hafley took the hard road toward coaching the Miami Dolphins
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Hafley was a football coach before he was a football coach. The new coach of the Miami Dolphins played his college football at Siena, with home games before small crowds at what was a decaying minor-league baseball field in a suburb of Albany, New York. Hafley dealt with multiple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headline first Paramount+ card
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will be the faces of the UFC on Saturday when the premier organization in mixed-martial arts stages its first card on Paramount+. It helps the UFC that both are fan favorites, but based strictly on rankings, it’s questionable whether they should headline such an important event, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas coach Bill Self plans to return vs. Kansas State, and Peterson is questionable for the game
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self intends to be on the sideline Saturday night when the No. 19 Jayhawks make the 2-hour trip down Interstate 70 to play Kansas State. He just isn’t sure whether he’ll have Darryn Peterson on the court. Peterson, who is widely considered a potential No. 1 NBA draft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski season saved at Le Massif ski resort in Quebec after workers accept new deal
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MONTREAL — A major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will resume operations on Saturday after unionized employees voted in favour of a new deal. The CSN union representing the workers at Le Massif de Charlevoix says its members voted 91 per cent in favour of a deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready for a trip to the park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965 when an engineer named Sherman Poppen strapped two skis together to give his daughters something to do. He called it a “snurfer” and started selling them the next year. Jake Burton came along, refined the toy and helped turn snowboarding into a mass-market sport. Along ... Read More »
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