National Sports

Texas fires Herman after 4 seasons, hires Tide OC Sarkisian

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas was tired of waiting for Tom Herman to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national championship contenders.

Jan 2, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Paul Westphal, Hall of Fame basketball player, dies at 70

Paul Westphal, a Hall of Fame player who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college, has died. He was 70. The Phoenix Suns confirmed Westphal’s death in a statement Saturday.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign three receivers, including club top rookie Acklin

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American wide receivers Jaelon Acklin, Marcus Tucker and Jalin Marshall.

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Roll Tide! No. Alabama beats Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl

ARLINGTON, Texas — Alabama rolled into another College Football Playoff championship game.

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No new positive COVID-19 tests inside world junior hockey championship bubble: IIHF

EDMONTON — The International Ice Hockey Federation says there are no new cases of COVID-19 at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

Jan 1, 2021 5:41 PM Read more >

Canada preps for quarterfinal showdown with Czech Republic at world junior tournament

Canada did the work to top its pool at the world junior men's hockey championship and earn an advantageous quarterfinal matchup with the Czech Republic.

Jan 1, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

Former Toronto Wolfpack star forward Darcy Lussick signs with the Salford Red Devils

SALFORD, United Kingdom — Former Toronto Wolfpack star forward Darcy Lussick has joined the Salford Red Devils on a one-year contract. The move reunites the Australian prop with former Wolfpack teammates Andy Ackers and Kallum Watkins.

Jan 1, 2021 2:11 PM Read more >

Hamilton Tiger-Cats announce coaching staff for 2021 CFL season

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer will have a familiar staff for the next CFL season. The Ticats announced their 2021 coaching staff Friday, and seven of Steinauer's assistants from the 2019 season are set to return.

Jan 1, 2021 8:42 AM Read more >

Canada tops pool at world junior hockey championship, meets Czechs in quarterfinal

EDMONTON — Dylan Cozens applied grit and goals to Canada's 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior men's hockey championship Thursday. The Canadian co-captain scored twice, including a hard-working empty-net goal.

Dec 31, 2020 9:24 PM Read more >

Trevor Zegras' three-point game leads U.S. to 4-0 win over Sweden

EDMONTON — A 4-0 win over Sweden moved the United States to the top of Pool B at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Thursday.

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