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Rabada to lead strong South Africa pace attack at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Kagiso Rabada leads a strong South Africa pace attack for the T20 World Cup in February. Rabada returned to competitive cricket on New Year’s Eve in the SA20 with figures of 2-48 for MI Cape Town after being sidelined for almost 10 weeks due to a rib injury. Anrich Nortje, Corbin Bosch, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian furniture and cabinet industry still reeling after Trump pauses tariff spike
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association is welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities, but the industry is still being devastated by the duties. Trump hit the industry with 25 per cent tariffs in October but paused a promised increase of 30 per cent for furniture and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana and Oregon meet for the Peach Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Oregon (13-1) vs. No. 1 Indiana (14-0), Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Indiana by 4. Against the spread: Indiana 9-5, Oregon 7-6. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Indiana Offense Overall: 468.1 yards per game (7th in FBS) Passing: 247.4 yards per game (46th) Rushing: 220.7 yards per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden picks Wallstedt, Gustavsson and Markstrom as goalies for the Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Sweden picked Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils as its goaltenders for the Winter Olympics. Coach Sam Hallam unveiled the country’s 25-player roster on Friday, with a handful of changes from the 4 Nations Face-Off early last year, when Sweden did not lose any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland unveils roster for the Winter Olympics and leaves off injured captain Aleksander Barkov
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Finland named its roster for the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday, with 24 of the 25 players coming from the NHL. The only one playing in Europe is defenseman Mikko Lehtonen, who was part of Finland’s gold-medal-winning team at the Beijing Games in 2022. Lehtonen has skated in eight games this season for Zurich. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Ryan Weiss’ $2.6 million, 1-year contract with the Houston Astros
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Details of Ryan Weiss’ $2.6 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros: Signing bonus: $100,000 2026 salary: $2 million 2027 club option: $5 million (or $500,000 buyout) 2027 option price escalators (based on 2026 innings): $100,000 each for 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 $150,000 each for 110, 120, 130 and 140 $200,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea’s interim coach says players ‘really focused’ on Man City after Maresca exit
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Calum McFarlane said he’s had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from Under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facing Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday. The Englishman was put in charge while Chelsea finds a replacement for Enzo Maresca. McFarlane led team training Friday after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran centre back Walker Zimmerman
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto FC bolstered its backline Friday by signing free-agent centre back Walker Zimmerman, a two-time MLS Defender of the Year, through the 2027-28 MLS season. The 32-year-old U.S. international has spent 13 years in Major League Soccer with FC Dallas, Los Angeles FC and most recently Nashville SC. Along the way, he became ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney will meet with Ukraine’s allies in Paris as peace talks intensify
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France next week to meet with Ukraine’s allies as talks aimed at ending Russia’s war intensify. The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney will be in Paris on Monday and Tuesday to meet with the “coalition of the willing” in an effort to push forward a peace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles started a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left 40 people dead and another 119 injured during a New Year’s celebration. Most injuries, many of them serious, occurred when the blaze swept through the crowded bar in southwestern Switzerland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hilary Knight set to make 5th Olympics appearance as US women’s hockey unveils 23-player roster
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Hilary Knight is set to make her fifth Olympic appearance, and this time lead a younger, faster U.S. women’s national team that’s favored to win gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month. The 36-year-old Knight headlines the list as USA Hockey released its 23-player Olympic women’s roster on Friday. It’s a group that ... Read More »
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