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France’s Ugo Humbert pulls out of Davis Cup to prioritize tour events
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ugo Humbert HAS pulled out of playing for France in a Davis Cup match next month to prioritize tour events. No. 33-ranked Humbert decided to skip the first-round qualifier at home against Slovakia on Feb. 7-8. “To tackle this first part of the season and maintain my goals, I’ve chosen to focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Abigail Strate earns silver at ski jumping World Cup as Olympics approach
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
SAPPORO — Canada’s Abigail Strate stayed hot heading to the Milan Cortina Olympics, earning a silver on the women’s large hill at the Ski Jumping World Cup on Saturday. The 24-year-old Calgarian reached the podium for the second straight competition – and for the first time this season – after earning bronze earlier this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh axed from T20 World Cup and replaced by Scotland
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Saturday for refusing to play in tournament co-host India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted its games shifted to co-host Sri Lanka due to security concerns but the International Cricket Council rejected the request and said there were no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Environment Minister Drainville to run for CAQ party leadership
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Environment Minister Bernard Drainville will enter the race to lead the governing Coalition Avenir Québec and succeed Premier François Legault. According to information given to The Canadian Press, Drainville will launch his campaign Saturday on social media, getting a head start over Economy Minister Christine Fréchette, who is expected to enter Sunday in Trois-Rivières. Drainville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Morant has UCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in about three weeks
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to miss at least the next three weeks due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The injury occurred Wednesday during the Grizzlies’ 124-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Grizzlies announced the severity of the injury Saturday and said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To the Premier League? Wrexham climbs into Championship playoff spots after dramatic win
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Wrexham’s bid for a fourth straight promotion and a place in the Premier League is gaining steam. A dramatic 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers — courtesy of two stoppage-time goals — lifted Wrexham, the Welsh club co-owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, into sixth place in the second-tier Championship on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root 75 and two wickets lead England to tied ODI series in Sri Lanka
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Joe Root starred with bat and ball to help England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets and level their one-day international series on Saturday. Root took two wickets in two balls to end Sri Lanka’s innings on 219 with three balls to spare, then hit a crafty 75 runs off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Tottenham salvages draw with late goal
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Manchester City dropped Erling Haaland, gave a debut to Marc Guehi and had another goal from fellow new signing Antoine Semenyo in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Saturday. After alarming losses to Manchester United and Bodø/Glimt over the past week, City manager Pep Guardiola made the bold call to leave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. lead road movie gone wrong, bringing comedy to Sundance
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Sundance movies might have a reputation for leaning into serious dramas, but this year the independent film festival has a slew of comedies on the slate, from quirky documentaries to more raucous fare. One of the latter comes from filmmaker Macon Blair, a Sundance veteran and grand jury prize winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Efimova and Mitrofanov’s Four Continents win shows what US team could be missing at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
U.S. pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov underscored exactly what the American team could be missing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday when they rallied to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing. Efimova and Mitrofanov were in third place, nearly five points back of China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 21, Laila Edwards is considered the future of the US women’s hockey team
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th Century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street. Four generations of the Edwards family turned to see a dumbstruck Laila and long-time friend ... Read More »
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