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NBA postpones Grizzlies-Nuggets game because of the winter storm
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A game between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies was postponed Sunday because of a massive winter storm spreading across much of the United States. NBA officials announced the game would be rescheduled because of weather in the Memphis area. Elsewhere, the Dallas Mavericks were unable to fly to Milwaukee on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL Inactive Report
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
The National Football League Inactive Report. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at DENVER BRONCOS — NEW ENGLAND: QB Tommy DeVito, WR Efton Chism, TE CJ Dippre, OL Caedan Wallace, OT Marcus Bryant, OLB Harold Landry, CB Kobee Minor. DENVER: WR Troy Franklin, S JL Skinner, ILB Karene Reid, C Alex Forsyth, WR Michael Bandy, DL Jordan Jackson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamal’s acrobatic goal helps Barcelona beat Oviedo and regain Spanish league lead
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal scored with an acrobatic volley and Barcelona beat last-place Oviedo 3-0 to regain the lead of the Spanish league on Sunday. Dani Olmo and Raphinha also struck in the second half with both players taking advantage of defensive mistakes by the Oviedo defense. Yamal scored his 73rd-minute goal with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maltais, sprint team earn Canada two silvers at final speedskating World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
INZELL — Valérie Maltais earned her second podium of the weekend on Sunday, bringing home silver in the women’s mass start to conclude the final speedskating World Cup event of the season. The 35-year-old from La Baie, Que., finished the 16-lap race in eight minutes 38.77 seconds, behind Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands (8:38.32). “Obviously, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtic concedes late in 2-2 draw with surprise Scottish leader Hearts
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Celtic missed its chance to close the gap on Heart of Midlothian on Sunday after conceding late to draw 2-2 with the Scottish Premiership leader. Claudio Braga’s 87th-minute goal at Tynecastle Park leveled the game and kept first-place Hearts six points clear of the defending champion. But the draw saw Rangers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko, American Jovic fall in second round of doubles at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MELBOURNE — Canada’s Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic of the United States fell 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (10) to Belgium’s Elise Mertens and China’s Zhang Shuai in second-round women’s doubles action on Monday. Mboko was coming off being eliminated in singles play by world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round. Mboko and Jovic carried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rayo Vallecano defends decision not to pay tribute to Pathé Ciss after African Cup of Nations title
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Rayo Vallecano said Sunday it did not pay tribute to its player Pathé Ciss following Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations title because of the recent tragedy involving train crashes in Spain. Rayo was taking heat from some of its fans for not honoring the central midfielder who helped Senegal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia’s Black beats Alberta’s Sturmay 9-6 at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Nova Scotia’s Christina Black defeated Alberta’s Selena Sturmay 9-6 on Sunday morning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Black, who reached the final of the Olympic Trials last November, scored three points in the fifth end and added three more in the seventh. In other early games, Manitoba’s Beth Peterson rolled to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Abigail Strate earns second World Cup ski jumping medal of the weekend
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
SAPPORO — Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate won her second World Cup medal of the weekend on Sunday with a silver. The Calgary native finished with 129.2 points in the large hill event. Slovakia’s Nika Prevc (134.5) and Norway’s Heidi Dyhre Traaserud (124.6), placed in first and third. Strate also took silver in the large ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharma hits 14-ball 50 as India beats NZ with 10 overs to spare and wins T20 series
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a whirlwind 68 not out off 20 balls as India beat New Zealand with ease, winning the third Twenty20 match by eight wickets on Sunday with 10 overs to spare. India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Sharma reached his 50 off only 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada names Olympic roster for luge, with five first-time Olympians
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
CALGARY — Canada has named its six athletes for the Olympic luge team, with five first-time Olympians set to hit the big stage. Embyr-Lee Susko, Kailey Allan, Beattie Podulsky, Devin Wardrope and Cole Zajanski will all be debutants in Italy. Trinity Ellis, headed to her second Games, and Susko will compete in the women’s singles. ... Read More »
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