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Emre Can’s late penalty gives Dortmund win before Bayern plays Leipzig in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Emre Can scored a penalty deep into stoppage time to give Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 win over St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday despite letting a two-goal lead slip earlier. The Dortmund crowd cheered the referee’s announcement that video review showed St. Pauli’s Ricky-Jade Jones had indeed fouled Maximilian Beier inside the penalty area, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner says he’s shaking off rust on European road trip
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Playing an NBA game in his hometown of Berlin was a blast, though Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner acknowledged he’s pretty happy to be in London. Wagner had missed five weeks with a high ankle sprain before returning to help Orlando beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-111 on Thursday in the NBA’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s tennis has Coco, Sabalenka, Swiatek and more. The men have ‘Sincaraz’ at the Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
With Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys divvying up the four Grand Slam titles last season, women’s tennis offers quite a bit more intrigue these days than the “ Sincaraz ” dominance in the men’s game. Indeed, seven of the past nine years ended with different female champions at every major tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men win two of three, top Pool B at Dubai rugby sevens tournament
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
DUBAI — Canada advanced to the semifinals at the HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event after winning two of three matches Saturday. The Canadian men, looking to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder, opened with a 33-7 win over Italy at The Sevens Stadium and then lost 19-15 to Belgium before bouncing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter wins 1-0 at Udinese to consolidate Serie A advantage, prepares for Arsenal in Champions League
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan will be full of confidence as the Champions League resumes after consolidating its lead at the top of the Serie A table with a 1-0 win at Udinese on Saturday. Lautaro Martínez scored in the first half as Inter moved six points clear of second-placed AC Milan and nine above ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal coach appeals to Sadio Mané not to make this Africa Cup his last
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed for star forward Sadio Mané to reconsider his decision to make this Africa Cup of Nations his last. Mané, the two-time African Footballer of the Year, is playing in his sixth Africa Cup and fired Senegal into the final by scoring for a 1-0 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open ahead of scheduled de Minaur match
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday, citing an oblique injury. The Italian, ranked 56th, had been due to face sixth-seeded Australian Alex de Minaur in the first round. “It’s never easy to take this kind of decisions, but unfortunately I’ve felt a discomfort in my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with ‘Choose Love’ stenciled in end zone
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend. “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us” will appear on opposite end zones at the Super Bowl next month. Host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid jeered by angry fans before beating Levante in La Liga
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid was jeered by its disgruntled fans before Kylián Mbappé scored to spark a 2-0 win over Levante in the Spanish league on Saturday. Spectators at the Santiago Bernabeu whistled, booed and waved white handkerchiefs before the opening kickoff to express their anger after back-to-back losses and a sudden coaching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvira leads Dubai Invitational after third round with McIlroy still in contention
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nacho Elvira will head into the final day of the Dubai Invitational with a two-shot lead after a 3-under 68 in Saturday’s third round, while Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry also remained in contention. Elvira started the day tied for the lead with Lowry and started slowly with six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United stuns Man City 2-0 in Michael Carrick’s first game in charge
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United head coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Taking charge of his first game since his appointment this week, Carrick immediately lifted the gloom over Old Trafford with a victory that will likely ... Read More »
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