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Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Commanders fired coach Ron Rivera on Monday, the first move of many expected by new owners as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year. The de...
Jan 08, 2024

Bill Belichick under contract, would take lesser role in personnel matters as Kraft meeting looms
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Bill Belichick is open to letting someone else handle personnel duties if he remains with the New England Patriots. The Patriots coach also confirmed Monday during his season-...
Jan 08, 2024

Werner, Toney, Henderson ... Mbappé? The key players set for possible Premier League transfers
It has been a slow start to the January transfer window in the Premier League. Expect that to change pretty quickly. Deals are being mooted, speculation is starting to fly, sought-after stars - like K...
Jan 08, 2024

Report expected on Manitoba intersection where crash claimed 17 lives
WINNIPEG - A report is expected today on potential safety improvements to a Manitoba highway intersection that was the scene of a deadly crash last June. The Manitoba government started the review aft...
Jan 08, 2024

Mourners to mark fourth anniversary of downing of PS752 by Iranian military
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join mourners in Richmond Hill, Ont., this afternoon to mark four years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752. Everyone aboard was ...
Jan 08, 2024

Barrett shines with 37 points as Raptors whip Warriors 133-118
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - RJ Barrett scored a season-high 37 points in his fourth game since being traded to his hometown Toronto team, leading the Raptors past the Golden State Warriors 133-118 on Sunday ...
Jan 07, 2024

Soaring Jets win sixth straight by crushing Coyotes 6-2
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Mark Scheifele scored two goals, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 15 shots and the Winnipeg Jets extended their points streak to 12 games with a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Su...
Jan 07, 2024

Former Stampeders punter Burke Dales dead at age 46
CALGARY - Former punter Burke Dales, who helped the Calgary Stampeders win the 2008 Grey Cup, has died. He was 46. The Stampeders confirmed Dales' death on Sunday. The cause was not revealed. Dales wa...
Jan 07, 2024

Kirk makes late birdie to win PGA Tour season opener at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Nearly a year after Chris Kirk made it all the way back by winning, he took another big step Sunday with a clutch 5-iron to two feet for birdie on the 17th hole that led to an 8...
Jan 07, 2024

Edmonton Elks sign veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed veteran American quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Sunday. The move wasn't a surprise as word surfaced Friday that Bethel-Thompson had agreed to terms on a one-...
Jan 07, 2024