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Headlines for January 12, 2026

Baseball

Eastern League
Squirrels set later times so fans can explore CarMax Park - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VCU committed to playing at CarMax Park, president says - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Midwest League
Cedar Rapids Kernels legend Ron Roady Plein dies at 81 - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Southern League
Rocket City Trash Pandas hire coaching veteran as franchises third manager - AL.com

Basketball

NBA G League
Tolu Smith III makes case as Pistons latest G League gem - Oakland Press
Former G League guard London Johnson suiting up for Louisville this season due to Mikel Brown injury - On3.com
Osceola Magic January/Upcoming Games 300x250 - Osceola News Gazette
4 former Gonzaga stars currently tearing it up in the NBA G League - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: Daeqwon Plowden Erupted for CAREER-HIGH 40 PTS in Kings Victory! - YouTube
VIDEO: Stockton Kings vs. Long Island Nets - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Osceola Magic vs. College Park Skyhawks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Ethan Thompson Records 36 PTS 9-12 3PM for Noblesville Boom - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA and Union Agree to Freeze Free Agency as CBA Talks Drag On - Front Office Sports

Football

Canadian Football League
Ticats add Bob Dyce to coaching staff - Hamilton Spectator
Zurkowsky: CFL tinkering might extend to playoff format - Montreal Gazette
Roughriders provide off-season updates from CFL meetings - Regina Leader-Post
Tiger-Cats hire ex-Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce as assistant - Sportsnet
New Argos head coach Miller expects veteran QB Kelly to be his starter in 2026 - TSN
VIDEO: This Touchdown Catch Was INSANE#cfl - YouTube
VIDEO: Every Angle of Ontaria Wilson's Touchdown - YouTube

United Football League
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma selected by Birmingham Stallions in 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft - 3 DownNation
VIDEO: 2026 UFL QBs Are Here! - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks average 3,783 fans per game over first half of AHL season - Abbotsford News
Abbotsford Canucks post pair of wins over Calgary Wranglers - Abbotsford News
Police investigating after youth hockey brawl at AHL game - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Staged brawl among child skaters at Hershey Bears game is under investigation - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Williams overtime goal lifts Monsters over Bears, 3-2 - Lorain Morning Journal
Canadiens turn back to Jakub Dobes in rematch against Canucks - Montreal Gazette
Utica Comets' best win streak in 25-26 ends on the road - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks' Will Smith to join road trip; Michael Misa plays vs. Vegas - San Jose Mercury News
Goalie James Reimer comes up short in AHL debut with Belleville Sens - Sarnia Observer
Jets prospects report: Zhilkin makes case for spot on fourth line since call-up - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets prospects report: Zhilkin makes case for spot on fourth line since call-up - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets beat Devils for back-to-back wins - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Three Stars: Wrapping up the Komets' Sunday loss to Toledo - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Postgame blog: Komets fall to Toledo to end weekend - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets fall short of weekend sweep in loss to Toledo - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rapid City Rush looking for a sweep against the Indy Fuel - KOTA
Nailers complete three-game home sweep of Trois-Rivieres - Martins Ferry Times Leader
Mariners fall to Reading in overtime - Portland Press Herald
Rapid City Rush lose third game of Indy Fuel series - Rapid City Journal
Worcester Railers comeback effort falls short in loss to Everblades - Springfield Republican
Knight Monsters sign Goaltender Jacob Mucitelli - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Tahoe finds late goal to earn series sweep over Utah - Tahoe Daily Tribune
ECHL-Best Nailers Win Fifth Straight, Sweep Trois-Rivieres - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register

North American Hockey League
Tauros net pivotal home sweep of Mallards - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Brantford Bulldogs win big over Windsor Spitfires - Brantford Expositor
Kingston Frontenacs' roadie ends with disappointing 3-1 loss in Sarnia - Kingston Whig Standard
Trade acquisitions shine as Firebirds win three straight - MLive
Wolves make strong showing in 6-4 loss to league-leading 67s - Northern Life
Owen Sound to host 2027 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game - Owen Sound Sun Times
Hockeys best up-and-comers hope to catch a scouts eye - Peterborough Examiner
Sarnia Sting general manager takes aim at 2027 conference title - Sarnia Observer
Sarnia Sting goalie Kale Osipenko wins OHL debut - Sarnia Observer
Did the Soo Greyhounds add enough for a deep playoff run? - Sault Star
Soo Greyhounds players participating in reading event - Soo Today
Sudbury Wolves Weekend Wrap-up: Finding bright spots despite defeat - Sudbury Star
Windsor Spitfires must raise team's game against the good and not so good in the OHL - Windsor Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
One B.C. player named to womens Olympic hockey team - Abbotsford News
Katerina Mrazova's shootout goal earns Ottawa Charge a 2-1 PWHL win over Boston Fleet - Halifax Star
Desbiens leads Montreal Victoire past Vancouver Goldeneyes 1-0 - Montreal Gazette
Knoll, Zumwinkle score twice as Frost beat Seattle Torrent - My Northwest
Detroit makes its case for PWHL expansion as Takeover Tour tests future markets - Sports Business Journal
PWHL: Frost return home to rout Seattle - St. Paul Pioneer Press

SPHL
Storm beat Ice Flyers 5-1 - KWQC
'Forever a legend': Hockey in Peoria loses its patriarch, but celebrates a life lived well - NewsBreak - Peoria
Newcomer Ashton Paul scores first two goals in QC Storm win - Quad City Times

United States Hockey League
Junior Hockey: Black Hawks put up seven in win over Omaha - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
VIDEO: The U-Show: Rudy Berzkalns - YouTube

Western Hockey League
VIDEO: Vancouver Giants coach infuriated with Wild after 3-2 shootout loss - Abbotsford News
Sports Round-up: Monday, Jan. 12 - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors fall after Americans tally six unanswered goals - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors look to stay in the win column - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets goalie Josh Banini out week-to-week with eye injury - Kamloops This Week
Winterhawks Player of the Week: Ondrej tbetk - Portland Oregonian
Raiders land biggest fish in Cootes before trade deadline - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Former Bronco Gillespie signs in BCHL - Swift Current Online
Broncos Earn Point in 32 OT Loss to Rebels - Swift Current Online
Vancouver grinds out 2-1 win over Wild on Saturday - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
NLL Week 7 recap: Knighthawks defeat Bandits in western NY clash - ESPN
VIDEO: Bal to the Wall - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 7: Mammoth vs Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 7: Bandits vs Knighthawks - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 7: Thunderbirds vs Firewolves - YouTube
VIDEO: 2015 NLL Championship - Edmonton Rush vs. Toronto Rock: Full Highlights - YouTube

Other

League One Volleyball
Volleyball star rips U.S. for having 2 pro leagues: 'It's dumb' - Marco Eagle
Record-setting set lifts LOVB Nebraska to first win this season - Omaha World-Herald

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Anthem RC Released Their Roster @T@TheRugbyRundown Will Hooley Says It Might be Their Strongest Yet - YouTube

Major League Volleyball
Leah Edmond Dominates in Atlanta Vibe Volleyball Sweep of Grand Rapids - Gwinnett Daily Post
Get tickets to the Grand Rapids Rise home opener on Wednesday for as low as $33 - MLive
Mojo's hitters miss in home opener loss to Valkyries at Viejas Arena - San Diego Union-Tribune
WTHR to serve as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 Indy Ignite season - WTHR

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
VIDEO: Sockers Sweep, Tacoma Stuns Ambush & Comets vs Wave Breakdown: MASL Monday - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United re-signs Ronald Hernandez - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande's stock on rise - Boston Globe
MLS players support plan to align with international calendar - ESPN
What's next for Messi after retirement? 'I dont see myself as a coach' - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Cade Cowell hopes signing with Red Bull helps spark long-shot USMNT chance - New York Post
Frisco's Exciting Sports Lineup for 2026 - NewsBreak - Arlington
SDFC, Mikey Varas agree to multi-year contract extension - San Diego Union-Tribune
Loons name Cameron Knowles head coach - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Veteran defender Walker Zimmerman says he has come to Toronto FC to chase trophies - Toronto Star
Norwich City forward Josh Sargent sits out game amidst transfer ties to Toronto FC - Toronto Star

MLS NEXT Pro
Loons name Cameron Knowles head coach - St. Paul Pioneer Press

National Women's Soccer League
USA Captain Lindsey Heaps Joins NWSL Expansion Team Denver Summit FC - Fox Sports
NCAA Champion Yuna McCormack signs with Denver Summit FC - NewsBreak - Denver
Lindsey Heaps signs with hometown Denver Summit FC - NewsBreak - Denver
Lindsey Heaps comes home: USWNT captain signs with Denver Summit FC - USA Today
NWSL Trade Alert: Utah Royals acquire Washington Spirit midfielder Narumi Miura - Yahoo Sports

United Soccer League One
3 former Mountaineers receive USL League One, MLS Next Pro preseason invites - The Daily Athenaeum

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