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As Olympics loom, Summer Britcher wins another World Cup gold for USA Luge
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
USA Luge’s Summer Britcher is flying into the Olympics. Britcher got her second women’s singles luge win of the season on Sunday, moving her atop the World Cup standings and further cementing her status as a medal contender for the Milan Cortina Olympics next month. She prevailed in Sigulda, Latvia, rallying in the second heat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statuesque Congo fan ‘Lumumba’ stands above all others at Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — One fan is standing tall above all others at the Africa Cup of Nations. He has even brought a pedestal to make sure. Congo supporter Michel Nkuka Mboladinga has become a social media star for posing as a statue of the country’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba during games. Lumumba Vea, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli triumphs over Lazio with 2-0 win, but match ends in chaos with three red cards
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Defending champion Napoli recorded a comfortable 2-0 win at Lazio to move second in Serie A on Sunday as it continued its good form from the end of 2025. Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani scored in the first half of Napoli’s first match of 2026. There was a bad-tempered finish, with three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyson Fury says he is coming out of retirement in 2026
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tyson Fury is returning to the ring after announcing on Sunday that he will step out of retirement. The former heavyweight world champion confirmed his comeback in a post on social media, which sets up the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua. “2026 is that year. Return of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Rast ends Shiffrin’s six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms with Olympics looming
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Swiss skier Camille Rast ended Mikaela Shiffrin’s six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms Sunday, beating the American star at a race in Slovenia as their duel shapes up nicely for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Rast led Shiffrin by one-tenth of a second after the opening run and extended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Illinois State Redbirds already made history by becoming the first team to win four straight playoff games on the road to reach the Football Championship Subdivision title game. Now, one of the last four teams into the 24-team playoff wants much more from its final road game Monday night: its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Can’t describe a better script’: Bruins centre Minten thrills in hometown debut
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
VANCOUVER — With dozens of family and friends in the stands, Fraser Minten played hero against his hometown team Saturday night. The 21-year-old centre muscled in a shot from the top of the crease with 19 seconds left in overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames frustrated with effort, errors in 4-3 loss to Predators
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames entered Saturday’s NHL game against the Nashville Predators on a hot roll and they started the game that way, too. But when momentum slipped away, they couldn’t get it back and, in the end, Nicolas Hague’s goal with 29 seconds remaining in the third period gave the Predators a 4-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chabot refuses to let facial injury spoil superb effort against Jets
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Thomas Chabot will likely be shopping for soft foods in the days ahead. The Ottawa Senators’ defenceman took a puck to the face and is dealing with a mouthful of stitches, the latest painful reminder of the hazards of the job. Chabot suffered the injury Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets when Tanner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Atlanta Hawks bring out the best in Toronto native Nickeil Alexander-Walker
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Nickeil Alexander-Walker is putting together the best season of his seven-year NBA career piece-by-piece. Alexander-Walker is averaging career highs in every significant stat category this season including points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks for the Atlanta Hawks. The 27-year-old from Toronto said after Saturday’s 134-117 loss to the Raptors that he has learned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Rast challenges Shiffrin’s dominance in slalom again at World Cup race in Slovenia
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Swiss skier Camille Rast challenged Mikaela Shiffrin’s dominance in slalom for a second straight week Sunday, leading the American star by one-tenth of a second after the opening run of a race in Slovenia. Shiffrin has won all five slaloms so far in the Olympic season but last week in ... Read More »
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