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Former Universal chair David Linde named CEO of Sundance Institute
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
David Linde, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and CEO of Participant Media, has been named CEO of the Sundance Institute. The nonprofit organization said Thursday that Linde will assume the role on Feb. 17, after this year’s festival concludes. “I am honored to join Sundance Institute as CEO to steward an organization that is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran receiver Lewis through 2027 season
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran American receiver Eugene Lewis to a contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the CFL club through the 2027 season. Lewis, 32, was entering the final year of his deal before signing the extension. He had 75 catches for 1,012 yards and six touchdowns last season, his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tempo name Ciara Carl, Brian Lankton assistant coaches for inaugural WNBA season
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
TORONTO — Ciara Carl and Brian Lankton have been hired by the Toronto Tempo as assistant coaches, the WNBA team announced Thursday. Carl and Lankton each bring over a decade of experience across the NBA, G-League, WNBA, and NCAA, and will report to Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello. The team says the assistants will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The scheme generally revolved around fixers recruiting players with the promise of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Egadze beats two brothers to lead figure skating’s European championships
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Georgian figure skater Nika Egadze edged ahead of two Estonian brothers to take the lead in the short program Thursday at the European Championships, a key Olympic warmup event. Egadze scored 91.28 points for the lead after starting his program with a bang, following up a quadruple salchow-triple toeloop combination with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Mendoza hopes to cap an incredible journey with Indiana’s 1st national title
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program. Outsiders almost immediately dubbed the new, highly touted transfer as the quarterback who could lead Indiana’s football program to unprecedented heights. Some even suggested Mendoza could be a Heisman Trophy candidate and possibly the top prospect in the 2026 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Louis Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas is out 2 weeks with a lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues put leading scorer Robert Thomas on injured reserve Thursday and said the veteran center will be re-evaluated in two weeks. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong said Thomas is out because of a lower-body injury. Coach Jim Montgomery had previously ruled Thomas out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New England Patriots were the top Proline NFL playoff betting choice
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The New England Patriots were the top choice of Proline bettors in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. New England advanced to the divisional round with a 16-3 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 70 per cent of Proline bettors backed the Patriots’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA hopes Ja Morant can play in Grizzlies-Magic game at London on Sunday
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The NBA hopes Memphis guard Ja Morant will be able to play Sunday, after the star missed Thursday’s start of a two-game NBA Europe series against the Orlando Magic with a right calf issue. Morant was in Berlin with his team for Thursday’s game, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed some optimism that the two-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder in Dubai
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Lockie Kratz will captain Canada at this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event in Dubai as the Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder. The standalone tournament at The Sevens Stadium features eight men’s and six women’s teams with Belgium, Colombia, Hong Kong, Italy, Madagascar, Samoa and Tonga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletes Unlimited announces star-studded roster for fifth season of women’s basketball
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Athletes Unlimited announced a final roster Thursday featuring 20 returning players and 20 newcomers for its fifth season of women’s basketball starting Feb. 4 in Nashville. Among the returners are Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leader in rebounds and made field goals, with other WNBA veterans like Ariel Atkins, Alysha Clark, ... Read More »
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