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Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Cortina
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
There won’t be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the Milan Cortina Games in February. The presence of the five Olympic rings can be unnerving for some athletes, especially those competing under the sporting world’s biggest spotlight for the first time. All three Canadian sides — the men’s, women’s and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams’ nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles have all been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria are just three of the 24 teams taking part in the four-week tournament in Morocco. All have nicknames carried proudly by their supporters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many memories remain as the Buffalo Bills bid farewell to their long-time home, dubbed ‘The Ralph’
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills’ long-time home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture what the site resembled before it opened in 1973. The 73-year-old Clark’s memories go beyond the days of tailgating and smashing of tables, comeback victories and miserable defeats, and the likes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Entering Orange Bowl, Texas Tech and Oregon coaches remembering their roots
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Oregon’s Dan Lanning and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire are not forgetting where they came from. Long before they became big-time coaches making big-time salaries at big-time programs — Lanning and the Ducks will face off with McGuire and the Red Raiders in Thursday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Orange ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backlund, Flames eyeing more with playoff spot within reach
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
CALGARY — Last in the NHL in mid-November, the red-hot Calgary Flames have clawed their way back to within one point of a playoff spot. Leading the resurgence has been captain Mikael Backlund, who scored the opening goal on Wednesday, propelling Calgary to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flames’ captain is on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With skid in the rearview mirror, Bruins aim to build off impressive win over Oilers
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
EDMONTON — The Boston Bruins ended the year feeling a lot better than the couple weeks that preceded their final game. David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Bruins closed out the 2025 calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Hampus Lindholm and Elias Lindholm each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Really inspiring’: How advanced technology is evolving baseball on Canadian soil
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Inside a large indoor space marked with metal equipment, training gear and gadgets stored in drawers and shelves, athlete Peyton Markwood uses two hands to pull on the handle of a large machine with all the strength he can muster, as it measures the power and movement of his muscles. Later, his performance director, Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets’ Murray ready to shoulder more as added responsibility comes with Jokic out
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
TORONTO — Canadian Jamal Murray was back home for the first night of the next four weeks without his Denver Nuggets teammate, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, on Wednesday. Murray and the Nuggets survived a Toronto Raptors second-half rally to hang on for a 106-103 win before 19,181 at Scotiabank Arena. Jokic suffered a hyperextended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McNeese faces Lamar, seeks 8th straight home win
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-2 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (10-3, 3-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: McNeese will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Cowboys take on Lamar. The Cowboys have gone 5-0 at home. McNeese is eighth in the Southland with 21.5 defensive rebounds per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LIU hosts Cent. Conn. St. following Smith’s 20-point showing
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-5) at Long Island Sharks (6-7) New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. plays LIU after Darin Smith Jr. scored 20 points in Cent. Conn. St.’s 84-70 loss to the Fairfield Stags. The Sharks have gone 2-1 in home games. LIU ranks eighth in the NEC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robinson leads Oakland against Youngstown State after 27-point game
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (6-8, 2-1 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (8-6, 2-2 Horizon League) Youngstown, Ohio; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland takes on Youngstown State after Brody Robinson scored 27 points in Oakland’s 88-73 loss to the Wright State Raiders. The Penguins have gone 5-1 at home. Youngstown State ranks seventh in ... Read More »
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