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Sri Lanka wins the toss and elects to bat in the second ODI against England
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won his second successive toss and elected to bat against England in the second one-day international on Saturday. England top-order batters struggled against Sri Lanka spinners and lost the first game of the three-match series by 19 runs despite Jamie Overton and Rehan Ahmed showing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spizzirri acknowledges ‘funny timing’ but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — He knew the extreme heat rule would come into play whether or not he broke Jannik Sinner’s serve Saturday in the third game of the third set. Eliot Spizzirri went ahead and broke the two-time defending champion ‘s serve anyway, taking confidence and momentum into an eight-minute break while the roof ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre pledges co-operation, calls for action from Liberals as Parliament returns
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to deliver results as Parliament resumes next week. In a letter to Mark Carney, Poilievre says he’s offering to help fast-track policies to enact trade deals, make groceries more affordable, fix the bail system and approve major projects. The Tory leader is also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey fans plead for Halifax to have future Professional Women’s Hockey League team
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
HALIFAX — Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys’ eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women’s Hockey League idols took the ice in a Halifax arena last month, and she’s one of many fans pushing for the city to have its own team. The AAA minor hockey player got to see Nova Scotia-born star Blayre Turnbull represent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacramento faces Detroit on 8-game road slide
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Sacramento Kings (12-34, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-11, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will try to end its eight-game road skid when the Kings face Detroit. The Pistons are 18-5 in home games. Detroit scores 116.9 points while outscoring opponents by 6.9 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver plays Memphis, looks for 7th straight road win
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Denver Nuggets (31-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-25, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver visits Memphis trying to extend its six-game road winning streak. The Grizzlies are 14-14 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is sixth in the Western Conference with 11.8 offensive rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio puts home win streak on the line against New Orleans
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans (11-36, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (31-14, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Spurs play New Orleans. The Spurs are 18-12 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland faces Orlando, seeks 4th straight road win
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers (26-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-20, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hits the road against Orlando trying to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Magic are 15-15 in conference games. Orlando ranks eighth in the league with 16.6 fast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston visits Chicago following overtime win against Brooklyn
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Boston Celtics (28-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (22-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits the Chicago Bulls after the Celtics took down the Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in overtime. The Bulls have gone 14-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is fifth in the NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto visits Oklahoma City following Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point game
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Toronto Raptors (28-19, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City takes on the Toronto Raptors after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder are 20-4 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooklyn faces Los Angeles on 6-game road skid
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Brooklyn Nets (12-31, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (20-24, 10th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will attempt to break its six-game road slide when the Nets face Los Angeles. The Clippers are 12-9 on their home court. Los Angeles allows 113.5 points to ... Read More »
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