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Poland overcomes Świątek defeat to Bencic and rallies to beat Switzerland in United Cup final
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Poland bounced back from two consecutive runner-up finishes to win the United Cup after Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa beat Jakub Paul and Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over Switzerland on Sunday. Earlier, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz beat Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 3-6, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into this murky world of speculative, 24/7 transactions. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — The big surprise of the World Cup slalom season scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics. Paco Rassat raced to the fastest time in the second run to rise from fourth place, and edge United States-born Atle Lie McGrath by 0.18 seconds. First-run leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — A guard at a 2026 Winter Olympic venue construction site in the mountain resort of Cortina died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death. Italian media reported that the death occurred on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the scientific community, has died. He was 90. Von Däniken’s representatives announced on his website on Sunday that he had died the previous day in a hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday. The opening ceremony will be centered in Milan’s landmark San Siro soccer stadium, featuring the Parade of Athletes and entertainment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from competing in girls and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures. A clinical psychologist with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Emily Clark’s job when the Winter Games open in Italy on Feb. 6 is to help athletes interpret what it means to be successful. Should gold medals be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preclearance operations in Canada are a ‘critical component’ of border strategy: U.S.
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many months of planning. The assurances follow U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra’s comments that cast doubt on the future of arrangements ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia’s Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities. The Charter of Rights challenge is being brought by the advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada and the parents of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title, and 22nd overall, with a straight sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sunday. It was the third year in a row Sabalanka appeared in the final and the Belorussian player looked in comfortable surroundings as she closed out a 6-4, ... Read More »
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