National Sports
Rangers GM Chris Drury shared letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment. Drury wrote on Friday that he plans to “retool” by possibly trading established players. Coming off an underachieving this season and missing the playoffs last year, the Rangers are the only team with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two penalties give Girona bragging rights over Espanyol in fierce Catalan derby
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vladyslav Vanat scored penalties in stoppage time of each half as Girona beat Espanyol 2-0 in a fiercely contested Catalan derby in La Liga on Friday. It was the first time Girona has won three on the trot since November 2024. The result lifted it into ninth place in the table. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petrokina stuns by retaining European figure skating title after Achilles tendon surgery
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Niina Petrokina completed one of figure skating’s great comeback performances to retain her European championship title on Friday, three months after Achilles tendon surgery. Petrokina landed seven triple jumps in a clean, personal-best free skate to music from the movie “Dune” to score 216.14 points, a score which ranks the Estonian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No clarity yet on Ovechkin’s future as Capitals prepare for a playoff push
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The season is more than half over, and amid a sluggish stretch, the Washington Capitals are still hoping to make a successful push for the postseason. The bigger question — will Alex Ovechkin be back next season? — still looms in the background. “He seems very focused on kind of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dembélé destroys Lille and lifts PSG back on top of Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé put transfer talk behind him and scored a crucial brace for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-0 win over Lille that returned it to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday. French media last week reported that the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner rejected a new contract offer. His coach Luis Enrique ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills active DT Oliver and WR Samuel from IR, promote WR Hardman and RB Gore from practice squad
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday. The Bills also elevated receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and running Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad. Oliver, a starter, has been out since Week 3 with a torn left bicep. Samuel, limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons interview former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce for head coaching job
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
The Falcons interviewed former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce for their head coach opening, the team announced Friday. Pierce joins a list of candidates that includes former head coaches Mike McDaniel and Kevin Stefanski, as well as current defensive coordinators Anthony Weaver (Miami), Aden Durde (Seattle), Jeff Hafley (Green Bay) and Jesse Minter (Chargers). The Falcons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pisa scores rare home goal to salvage draw with Atalanta
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PISA, Italy (AP) — Second-to-last Pisa scored only its second home goal of the season with three minutes left to tie high-flying Atalanta 1-1 and record a Serie A-high 11th draw on Friday. Pisa had the better of a dour match but it had scored only once in eight home matches this season and rarely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC’s Richie Laryea to captain Canada against Guatemala in soccer friendly
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea will captain a developmental Canada side against Guatemala in Saturday’s soccer friendly in Los Angeles. Given the Canadian men’s camp in Irvine, Calif., did not fall during a FIFA international window, coach Jesse Marsch opted for players out of season, with all but one based in North America. Laryea, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco is hosting yet another Women’s Africa Cup. Here are the groups
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco will host another Women’s Africa Cup of Nations less than a year after it hosted the last edition and just two months after it hosted the ongoing men’s tournament. The 16th Women’s Africa Cup will be the third successive edition hosted by the kingdom, with the March 17–April 3 tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag football becomes NCAA emerging sport for women, Nebraska announces varsity program
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Flag football has been added to the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women program and four other women’s sports were elevated to championship status, the NCAA announced Friday. Flag football has been one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth, high school and collegiate levels and will debut as an Olympic sport for men and women ... Read More »
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