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OWGR set to meet this week. A decision whether to let in LIV Golf could be near
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The LIV Golf League added to its roster by signing NCAA champion Michael La Sasso. It also removed from its league Jinichiro Kozuma, who finished 32nd in the standings last season with three top 10s, including a runner-up finish in Dallas. Both were curious moves as the Official World Golf Ranking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Meillard wins last GS before Olympics and denies Pinheiro Braathen 2nd win for Brazil
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Loic Meillard has won the last men’s World Cup giant slalom before the Olympics, denying Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been his second victory for Brazil. Pinheiro Braathen narrowly led Meillard after Tuesday’s opening run but couldn’t hold on to his advantage after the Swiss skier posted the second-fastest time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Lawes remains unbeaten, books playoff spot at Scotties
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes rolled to a 9-4 victory over Yukon’s Bayly Scoffin on Tuesday to become the first team to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Lawes opened with a three-point end and led 7-1 at the mid-game break. She improved to 6-0 and was the only undefeated team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late to practice? That’s $500 as Deion Sanders institutes bigger fines for violating team rules
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
For the Colorado Buffaloes, there’s a stiff price to pay for being late to practice: a $500 fine. Not showing up at all? That’s a $2,500 penalty. Coach Deion Sanders is cracking down on violations of team rules with heftier fines for his players. Fresh off a 3-9 season, Sanders unveiled his fine structure during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Proline bettors backed a New England-Seattle Super Bowl matchup
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
A majority of Proline bettors saw a Seattle Seahawks-New England Patriots Super Bowl matchup coming. Seattle advanced to the NFL championship game Sunday with a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC title game. New England punched its ticket with a 10-7 decision over the Denver Broncos in the AFC finale. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld to miss start of season after knee procedure
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without captain Ryan Gauld to start the 2026 Major League Soccer season. The club has announced the Scottish midfielder had a arthroscopic debridement procedure done on his left knee in Innsbruck, Austria, on Tuesday. Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster says in a statement that the club believes Gauld ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs will retire after 2026 season, his 41st with the franchise
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Mariners play-by-play broadcaster Rick Rizzs will retire at the end of the 2026 season after his 41st year in the booth in Seattle, the franchise announced Tuesday. The 72-year-old Rizzs was hired by the Mariners in 1983 to pair with Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Niehaus. Aside from a brief three-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Super Bowl 2026: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Patriots vs. Seahawks livestream
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
If the Super Bowl 60 matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks gives off a familiar vibe, it is completely understandable. That’s because it’s a rematch of one of the most memorable Super Bowls in recent history: In 2015, the Patriots secured a 28-24 victory over the Seahawks after Malcolm Butler intercepted a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tough coaching helped Pats QB Drake Maye flourish in his second season
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
Drake Maye got the tough coaching he wanted and thrived. The 23-year-old Maye is one victory away from being the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl. He is grateful to have coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in New England. The Patriots went from 4-13 under Jerod Mayo in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL player Chambers preparing young athletes for their next steps
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
Fourteen years after being selected in the first round of the CFL draft, Shamawd Chambers is preparing the next generation of Canadian football players to pursue a variety of high-performance pathways. On Friday, the former CFL receiver will host the second annual Canadian High School Football ID Camp in Vaughan, Ont., through Out the Chamber ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton said at his season-ending news conference Tuesday that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that make a fracture inevitable. Nix broke a bone in his right ankle on Denver’s game-winning drive in the Broncos’ 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round ... Read More »
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