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Headlines for January 7, 2026

Baseball

Midwest League
TinCaps announce their 2026 promotional schedule - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps announce their 2026 promotional schedule - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Pacific Coast League
Albuquerque Isotopes name new general manager - KOBTV

Basketball

NBA G League
Raptors Murray-Boyles, Hornets Knueppel part of amazing rookie crop - Toronto Sun
VIDEO: Will Riley Records 33 PTS for Capital City - YouTube
VIDEO: Motor City Cruise vs. Capital City Go-Go - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Trey Murphy III Scored a CAREER-HIGH 42 PTS against the Lakers! - YouTube
VIDEO: Kobe Bufkin Dropped 27 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST in Lakers' Win over Hustle! - YouTube
VIDEO: Memphis Hustle vs. South Bay Lakers - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyler Burton Threw Down a CRAZY Poster for the Hustle! - YouTube
VIDEO: Oklahoma City Blue vs. Valley Suns - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Bryce Thompson Was ELECTRIC with a CAREER-HIGH 33 PTS for the Blue! - YouTube
VIDEO: Texas Legends vs. Ciudad De México Capitanes - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Unrivaled is capitalizing on womens basketball boom, but is it a sustainable model? - Dallas Morning News
2000 WNBA Expansion Draft: Who the Portland Fire picked and how they fared - Portland Oregonian

Football

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders receiver Alford, defender Hutchings sign in NFL - Calgary Sun
Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders earn top grades in CFLPA report cards - Hamilton Spectator
Roughriders given grades in report card from players - Regina Leader-Post
B.C. Lions release defensive back Carter so he can pursue NFL opportunities - Vancouver Province
Tiger-Cats re-sign lineman Revenberg; Bombers extend defensive back Holm - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: BLOCKED Field Goal TOUCHDOWNNNNN - YouTube

United Football League
Sporting events coming to Birmingham in 2026 - NewsBreak - Birmingham
VIDEO: Every Sack from St. Louis Battlehawks LB Pita Taumoepenu: United Football League - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flames prospect power rankings: Parekh dazzled at world juniors - Calgary Sun
Blue Jackets place top-6 forward on IR, call up Monsters forward - Cleveland Plain Dealer
AHL, pro hockey players' association tentatively agree on new CBA - ESPN
FloHockey AHL Power Rankings: Grand Rapids Griffins Rolling Toward History? - FloHockey
Firebirds player Oscar Fisker Mlgaard added to Denmarks roster for 2026 Winter Olympics - KESQ
Grand Rapids Griffins forward to represent Latvia in Olympics - MLive
Kings scrambling minus Kopitar, Armia, Moore and Perry - Press-Enterprise
AHL, Professional Hockey Players' Association tentatively agree on new CBA - Rome Sentinel
Utica Comets' Lenni Hmeenaho building confidence - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks, led by Pavol Regenda, beat Columbus Blue Jackets - San Jose Mercury News
Ben Danford holds top spot in Maple Leafs prospect rankings - Toronto Sun
Zhilkin recalled by Jets, Fleury placed on IR - Winnipeg Free Press
Few concrete answers for Jets tailspin - Winnipeg Free Press
IceHogs Host Annual Outdoor Practice in Belvidere - WREX

ECHL
Brett Budgell leaves Bloomington Bison for Austria - Bloomington Pantagraph
Bison coach Phillip Barski breaks down hockey strategy - Bloomington Pantagraph
Komets goaltender Jonsson named ECHL All-Star - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets trade Jordan to Maine, bring back McCallum - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Two Atlanta Gladiators Named ECHL All-Stars - Gwinnett Daily Post
Mariners forward Brooklyn Kalmikov chosen for ECHL All-Star Classic - Portland Press Herald
Walleye defenseman McCourt earns spot on ECHL all-star team - Toledo Blade
ECHL: McManus named to ECHL All-Star Classic - Troy Record

North American Hockey League
Reunited and excelling: Bydal brothers have been integral to Anchorage Wolverines success - Anchorage Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman: 'I wanted to leave no doubt' - Brantford Expositor
Brantford Bulldogs prospect Joey Banas shines in OJHL Prospects Series - Brantford Expositor
Brantford Bulldogs acquire Erie Otters captain Gabriel Frasca - Brantford Expositor
Ben Danford holds top spot in Maple Leafs prospect rankings - Kingston Whig Standard
Former captain Battaglia wowed by Kingston Frontenacs future stars - Kingston Whig Standard
North Bay Battalion's Adam Dennis mourns death of David Branch - North Bay Nugget
Carter George era ends in Owen Sound - Owen Sound Sun Times
Team Canada's Carter George traded to Sault Ste. Marie for draft picks - Owen Sound Sun Times
Owen Sound Attack trade former second-round pick to Trout - Owen Sound Sun Times
Hockey players and skaters help end hunger - Peterborough Examiner
Pulford puts young sports fan on career path - Peterborough Examiner
Sarnia Sting alumni Sandis Vilmanis, Pavel Zacha at Olympics - Sarnia Observer
Sarnia Sting won't sacrifice future for quick fix - Sarnia Observer
'X-factor' Carter George raises the Soo Greyhounds ceiling - Sault Star
Team Canada's Carter George traded to Sault Ste. Marie for draft picks - Sault Star
Greyhounds update roster by trading for Team Canada goalie - Soo Today
Jason Clarke stepping away from hockey after more than three decades - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves youthful stars continue journey toward a dream - Sudbury Star
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux excited for new opportunity with Sudbury Wolves - Sudbury Star
Kitchener Rangers go all in ahead of trade deadline - Waterloo Record
After guiding Czechia to silver medal, Fibigr ready to help Spitfires push for OHL title - Windsor Star
How do new additions change expectations for Windsor Spitfires? - Windsor Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Seattle's Hilary Knight returns to Boston to face her former PWHL team - Boston Globe
Goldeneyes searching for groove in 1st PWHL season: 'We're growing, we're evolving' - CBC
Frost, Gophers players named to womens Czechia roster for Olympics - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Goldeneyes feel theyre growing, evolving in first PWHL season - Toronto Globe and Mail
Sirens push win streak to four games, send Sceptres to their third straight loss - Toronto Globe and Mail
Troy Ryan: Sceptres not "completely snake-bitten yet" as scoring issues continue - Toronto Star
Sceptres vs. Sirens: Torontos offensive struggles continue - Toronto Star

SPHL
Storm's Apollon out 10 games; coach suspended for a contest - Quad City Times

Western Hockey League
Kelowna Rocket named World Juniors MVP, earns silver medal - Abbotsford News
VIDEO: Vancouver Giants trade captain for NHL prospect - Abbotsford News
Sports Looking Back: Jan. 7, 2026 - Brandon Sun
TALE OF THE TAPE: Red Deer at Brandon - Brandon Sun
Wheaties prepare for revamped Rebels - Brandon Sun
Flames prospect power rankings: Parekh dazzled at world juniors - Calgary Sun
Back from the NHL: Penguins assign Brunicke to the Blazers - CFJC
Blazers deal defenceman Ruedig to Everett ahead of WHL trade deadline - CFJC
De Palma reflects on winning bronze at World Junior Hockey Championship - CFJC
Sports Round-up: Wednesday, Jan. 7 - Discover Moose Jaw
Battle on the Prairies kicks off this week - Discover Moose Jaw
Edmonton Oil Kings GM makes major moves ahead of playoff push - Edmonton Journal
Rockets are back home tonight with a full deck - Kelowna Daily Courier
Islanders prospect, Penticton Vees standout wins WHL weekly honour - Penticton Western News
Winterhawks trade Carter Sotheran to Edmonton - Portland Oregonian
Raiders hope to find next Hannoun - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Raiders acquire Canucks first rounder Cootes from Seattle in blockbuster deal - Prince Albert Daily Herald
A Grip on Sports: High school sports have always supplied lessons to everyone who participates, though the one being taught by Colfax's Reece Jenkin is a tough one - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos flip Kosick to Seattle for Rudolph & picks - Swift Current Online
Leslie discusses Broncos roster additions - Swift Current Online
Broncos release Caleb Potter - Swift Current Online
Broncos officially sign Archer Cooke - Swift Current Online
Pittsburgh Penguins assign defenceman Harrison Brunicke to WHLs Blazers after World Juniors - TSN
Vancouver Giants acquire F Mathis Preston from Chiefs for D Marek Howell, F Tyus Sparks - TSN
Prince Albert adds Canucks prospect Cootes via Seattle blockbuster - Vancouver Province
Royals rookie quickly becoming a fan favourite in Victoria | Victoria News - Victoria News
Wild exchange Vanek for Calgarys Ernst - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Stamper's Musings, NLL Week 6: Invincible Vinc, Hannah's Instant Impact With Mammoth - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: D. Smith Weiss for Pure Cinema - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
How Lacrosse Coaching Royalty, Sowers and Kirst Lured Gavin Adler to Philly and Away From New York - Inside Lacrosse

Other

League One Volleyball
What is LOVB? 2026 pro volleyball preview, rosters and what to expect - USA Today
What is LOVB? 2026 pro volleyball preview, rosters and what to expect - USA Today

Major League Volleyball
With the Dallas Pulse, can professional volleyball find success in North Texas? - Dallas Morning News
Major League Volleyball schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch MLV matches - Yahoo Sports

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
VIDEO: ELITE Finishes Only: Gainbridge Super League Goal of the Month - December Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: ELITE Finishes Only: Gainbridge Super League Save of the Month - December Nominees - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United expected to sell Bartosz Slisz to Denmark's Brndby for $3.5M - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sporting KC introduces Raphael Wicky as new head coach - KCTV
Toronto FC hopes to have defence in place, but seeks marquee attacker in training camp - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC winger Derrick Etienne Jr. signs new contract - Toronto Sun
FC Cincinnati signs La Salle High School grad for 2026 season - WCPO
Kyle Smith, Cincinnati native, inks deal with the Orange and Blue - WLWT

National Women's Soccer League
Boston Legacy FC signs Jorelyn Carabal from Women's Super League - Boston Globe
Kat Rader Inks Deal with Houston Dash of NWSL - Duke Athletics
KC Current hire ex-USMNT star Chris Armas to coach club - ESPN
NWSL Expansion Teams Denver, Boston Stock Rosters with Rising Talents - Just Women's Sports
Chris Armas named KC Current's new head coach - KCTV
NWSL Players Association disputes High Impact Player rule because it's 'not a roster classification - New York Times
Kansas City Current hire former USMNT star Chris Armas as coach - USA Today
Homestead grad Amelia White signs with NWSL's Kansas City Current - WANE 15
Taylor White Becomes 45th WVU Pro, Signs NWSL Contract - West Virginia Athletics

United Soccer League Championship
Legion FC vs. Nashville SC + more pro sports in Birmingham this month - NewsBreak - Birmingham

United Soccer League One
Eagle native Blake Bodily signs on as AC Boise's first player - Idaho Press-Tribune

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