National Sports
MLS Cup loss motivates Vancouver Whitecaps as new season begins
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Falling short last year left the Vancouver Whitecaps hungry. Six weeks after dropping a 3-1 decision to Inter Miami in the MLS Cup final, the team is eager to push for a different outcome this season. “I think when you’ve been so close to really achieving something great and just missed it, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Akheem Mesidor, Logan Taylor will be teammates at Senior Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MOBILE — Canadians Akheem Mesidor and Logan Taylor will be teammates at the 2026 Senior Bowl. Mesidor, a defensive lineman at Miami, and Taylor, an offensive lineman at Boston College, will both be on the American team in the Jan. 31 game, which is U.S. university football’s premier all-star game. But more important, Mesidor and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed Thursday that the league, in partnership with FIBA, is pressing forward on plans to bring a new league to Europe but stopped short of making any formal announcements regarding timelines or which teams may be committed to coming aboard. Silver spoke before the Memphis-Orlando game in Berlin, the first of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Ryan Weathers just got out of sauna when he learned of trade to the Yankees
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Weathers was steamed when he found out he was joining the New York Yankees. “I had had just finished up my bullpen and I get back to the house — I have like a little travel sauna,” he recalled Thursday. “I literally probably had sat on my couch for about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The scheme generally revolved around gamblers who placed bets and recruited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States Premier Hockey League unveils performance-based NIL system
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — The United States Premier Hockey League unveiled a performance-based name, image and likeness compensation that is the first of its kind at the junior level in North America. The USPHL announced this week it is implementing a league-wide NIL cap of $250,000 per season beginning now, with $180,000 for its Premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan protest against kickoff times interrupts Bundesliga game between Augsburg and Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Toy balls and other objects flew onto the field as fans protesting the Bundesliga’s scheduling forced a five-minute interruption in a game between Augsburg and Union Berlin on Thursday. The objects were thrown from the stands when the ball went out behind Augsburg’s goal in the 32nd minute. Players, substitutes and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Postal Service unveils new Muhammad Ali stamp in champ’s hometown
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, featuring a photo of the champ in his fighting prime. The Postal Service printed 22 million of the Ali stamps, which feature an Associated Press photo from 1974 showing the fighter holding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amer Didic signs with Cavalry while Nick Dasovic joins Vancouver FC’s coaching staff
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Veteran defender Amer Didic, who missed most of last year after breaking his leg May 3, has joined Cavalry FC as a free agent after two seasons with Atletico Ottawa. The Calgary-based side said the 31-year-old from Edmonton is signed through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028. Cavalry marks Didic’s fourth Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bully ball: Top-ranked Arizona manhandling opponents during undefeated start
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has become the bully on the block. A program known for its free-flowing offense and efficiency, the top-ranked Wildcats have added a dose of bulk to beat teams down during their undefeated start to the season. “You can sometimes wear people down with your speed, just getting the ball up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran receiver Lewis through 2027 season
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran American receiver Eugene Lewis to a contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the CFL club through the 2027 season. Lewis, 32, was entering the final year of his deal before signing the extension. He had 75 catches for 1,012 yards and six touchdowns last season, his first ... Read More »
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