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B.C. cities face off for a piece of ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
VANCOUVER — It’s a “Heated Rivalry” beef, with a side-serving of spaghetti, as British Columbia cities lay claim to Hudson Williams, star of the gay hockey television phenomenon. Williams, who stars as Shane Hollander in the Crave series, has connections with multiple B.C. cities — he was born in Kelowna, grew up in Kamloops, lives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed wins Dubai Desert Classic ahead of Andy Sullivan; Rory McIlroy back in 33rd
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former Masters champion and current LIV Golf circuit member Patrick Reed eased to victory at the Dubai Desert Classic by four strokes Sunday. Reed, who held a four-stroke lead after the third round, finished ahead of England’s Andy Sullivan. Julien Guerrier of France and Spain’s David Puig finished joint-third, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 21, Coco Gauff has enjoyed hanging out with emerging teens at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff wants those people posing questions to her about the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21. The 18-year-old Iva Jovic will be playing No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park. That’s after Sabalenka, a two-time champion in Australia, beat 19-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin wins last slalom before Olympics and locks up record ninth season discipline title
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin locked up the World Cup slalom title with two races to spare on Sunday, becoming the first skier with nine season titles in one discipline. The American star dominated the last slalom before the Olympics, winning both runs to beat runner-up Camille Rast, the world champion from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Loic Meillard leads Kitzbühel slalom after 1st run. Atle Lie McGrath skies out
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Slalom world champion Loic Meillard posted the fastest time and World Cup discipline leader Atle Lie McGrath skied out on Sunday in the opening run of the final event of the classic Hahnenkamm weekend. Meillard beat Eduard Hallberg of Finland by 0.35 seconds, followed by third-placed Henrik Kristoffersen, who led a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maureen Murphy surging offensivelt for Montreal Victoire
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
LAVAL — If you were to look up the top playoff scorer in Montreal Victoire history, it wouldn’t be Marie-Philip Poulin, or even Laura Stacey. That honour would go to third-year forward Maureen Murphy. Her five points in seven Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff games is two more than Poulin, and her three goals in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney set to spend much of 2026 travelling the world in search of trade
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has been circling the globe on government aircraft since becoming prime minister — part of his efforts to secure new trade links and investment to double non-U.S. exports in the next decade. In just the first month of this year, he visited France, China, Qatar and Switzerland. The Prime Minister’s Office ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating’s world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston’s sporting greats hang in honor. It seemed a fitting backdrop to her program: Glenn is the three-time reigning U.S. champion, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic advances to Australian Open quarterfinals on a walkover after Jakub Mensik withdraws
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has had a walkover into the Australian Open quarterfinals after Jakub Mensik withdrew 24 hours ahead of their scheduled fourth-round match with an abdominal injury. The tournament confirmed Mensik’s withdrawal late Sunday. The match had been scheduled for Rod Laver Arena on Monday night. “After last couple of matches, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learner Tien reaches Australian Open quarterfinals, the youngest man in the last eight since 2015
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien is the youngest man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 11 years, and the youngest American man to go so far in a Grand Slam event since 2002. And he didn’t have to go the distance again with three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev to get there. The 20-year-old Tien ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard joins elite company with six-point game
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
EDMONTON — Even joining elite hockey history didn’t faze Evan Bouchard. The Edmonton Oilers star defenceman scored his first-ever hat trick and contributed three assists Saturday, powering his team to a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals. Playing in his 400th regular-season game, Bouchard became just the fourth defenceman in NHL history to notch three ... Read More »
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