January 23rd, 2026
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Odermatt narrowly beats Swiss teammate von Allmen to win last World Cup super-G before Olympics

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — World champion Marco Odermatt confirmed his status as the main contender for the Olympic super-G title Friday by winning the opening event of the classic Hahnenkamm weekend, the last super-G before the Milan Cortina Games. The Swiss star became the only skier with more than one super-G victory this season, after ... Read More »

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Nurse, last-place Goldeneyes confident in ability to make PWHL playoffs

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

VANCOUVER — They may be at the bottom of the PWHL standings looking up, but Sarah Nurse and the expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes haven’t lost hope they can still make the playoffs. Nurse scored twice and Tereza Vanisova added a goal and an assist as the Goldeneyes defeated the Toronto Sceptres 5-0 Thursday. Izzy Daniel and ... Read More »

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Finished Great Canadian Jersey formally unveiled

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

TORONTO — The Great Canadian jersey has a little bit of everything. The jersey, which brings together hockey uniforms from every province and territory in Canada, was unveiled Friday. It’s the latest instalment of Rogers’ This Is Our Game campaign. Donated jerseys from Canadians — including hockey superstars Connor McDavid and Marie-Philip Poulin — were ... Read More »

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Potential for strike action looms over Six Nations amid turmoil in Welsh rugby

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

Three years later, Wales’ rugby players might again be contemplating a strike during the Six Nations. The future of the Welsh game has been thrown into uncertainty by proposals from the country’s rugby federation to cut one of its four men’s professional regional teams — Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets. On Thursday, the Welsh Rugby ... Read More »

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Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou on Friday was ordered to pay McLaren Racing more than $12 million in the breach of contract suit the team filed when the Spaniard backed out of two different deals with the racing team. The Friday ruling from London’s High Court came after a five-week ... Read More »

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Rennes adds Poland midfielder Szymanski in bid for European qualification

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

RENNES, France (AP) — French club Rennes has signed Poland midfielder Sebastian Szymanski from Fenerbahçe to bolster its push for a European spot. Rennes, in sixth place in Ligue 1 entering the weekend, said late Thursday it signed the 26-year-old attacking midfielder to a contract to 2029. The left-footed Szymanski joined Fenerbahçe in the summer ... Read More »

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Italian expert’s manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

Davide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he won’t be competing. The Italian snowmaking expert is responsible for perfecting several of the courses that will feature in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, and he takes his job seriously. “It’s the most important race of ... Read More »

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‘I don’t think you expect that’: Penguins jump Oilers on second night of back-to-back

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

EDMONTON — It didn’t take the Pittsburgh Penguins long to show the Edmonton Oilers how strong their game has been of late. Anthony Mantha scored twice as the Penguins took a 3-0 lead before the game was even three minutes old and cruised from there to a 6-2 victory over the Oilers on Thursday. Pittsburgh ... Read More »

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Halifax’s Ben Proudfoot teams up with NBA’s Steph Curry for Sundance film on MLK’s speechwriter

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

When Nova Scotia filmmaker Ben Proudfoot got a call a few years ago from his one-time executive producer Stephen Curry, he didn’t expect the NBA superstar to pitch him a co-directing gig. “He said he had an idea for a movie that he wanted to direct with me. I was like, ‘OK?’” laughs Proudfoot. “And ... Read More »

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After applying the pressure all season, Broncos defense now producing turnovers in playoffs

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Finally, all that pressure paid off for pass rusher Nik Bonitto and the Denver defense. Finally, the Broncos produced what’s been missing much of the season — takeaways. It’s been a long time coming for a defense that’s been one of the best in the NFL. The Broncos forced five turnovers ... Read More »

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Defensive coordinators are 3 of first 5 head coaching hires

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley earned their head coaching opportunities on the defensive side of the ball. Three of the five new hires this coaching cycle are former defensive coordinators. There are five openings still remaining and a few more defensive coaches could get a job, including Sean McDermott, Brian Flores and Vance ... Read More »

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