National Sports
Tottenham fans repeat calls for Frank to leave after underwhelming draw at Burnley
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Tottenham fans again rounded on under-pressure coach Thomas Frank in the team’s underwhelming 2-2 draw at next-to-last Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. The game ended with more chants by Spurs’ travelling contingent for Frank to be fired, after Cristian Romero’s diving header in the 90th minute salvaged a point. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Laurin, Ethier 5th in pairs figure skating at Four Continents championship
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
BEIJING — Canada’s Kelly Ann Laurin and Loucas Ethier finished fifth in pairs figure skating on Saturday at the Four Continents Championship. Laurin of St-Jérôme, Que., and Ethier of St-Alphonse-de-Granby, Que., earned a personal best score of 122.59 in the free program and 188.27 points overall. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov of the United States ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oweh scores 20 of his 23 points in 2nd half, leads Kentucky to 5th straight win, 72-63 over Ole Miss
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh, without a field goal in the first half, scored 20 of his 23 points after the break and Kentucky beat Mississippi 72-63 on Saturday for the Wildcats’ fifth straight win. Oweh was 6-of-12 shooting and 10 of 14 at the line and has scored in double figures in 23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 Louisville extends win streak to 12 games with 85-56 victory over Boston College
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mackenly Randolph tied her career-high with 13 points to lead No. 8 Louisville to an 85-56 victory over Boston College on Saturday. The Cardinals (19-3, 9-0 Atlantic Coast) extended their winning streak to 12 games and have won 15 of their last 16 games. Louisville jumped out to a 10-0 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the rehearsal tent: Here’s what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Inside a cavernous tent near Milan’s San Siro stadium, classically trained dancers from La Scala’s academy mimicked Nordic walkers and figure skaters during a rehearsal Saturday for the opening number of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympicsopening ceremony, which will take place on Feb. 6. The young dancers are among some 1,200 volunteers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To the Premier League? Wrexham climbs into Championship playoff spot after dramatic win
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Wrexham’s bid for a fourth straight promotion and a place in the Premier League is gaining steam. A dramatic 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers — courtesy of two stoppage-time goals — lifted Wrexham, the Welsh club co-owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, into sixth place in the second-tier Championship on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ludvig Aberg withdraws from 3rd round of The American Express with illness
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Two-time Ryder Cup player Ludvig Aberg withdrew from The American Express on Saturday with an illness, the fourth player to withdraw this week from the first PGA Tour stop on the mainland. Aberg was at 7-under par and playing the Stadium Course at PGA West when he withdrew. The Swede ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France’s Ugo Humbert pulls out of Davis Cup to prioritize tour events
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ugo Humbert HAS pulled out of playing for France in a Davis Cup match next month to prioritize tour events. No. 33-ranked Humbert decided to skip the first-round qualifier at home against Slovakia on Feb. 7-8. “To tackle this first part of the season and maintain my goals, I’ve chosen to focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Abigail Strate earns silver at ski jumping World Cup as Olympics approach
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
SAPPORO — Canada’s Abigail Strate stayed hot heading to the Milan Cortina Olympics, earning a silver on the women’s large hill at the Ski Jumping World Cup on Saturday. The 24-year-old Calgarian reached the podium for the second straight competition – and for the first time this season – after earning bronze earlier this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh axed from T20 World Cup and replaced by Scotland
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Saturday for refusing to play in tournament co-host India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted its games shifted to co-host Sri Lanka due to security concerns but the International Cricket Council rejected the request and said there were no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Morant has UCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in about three weeks
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to miss at least the next three weeks due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The injury occurred Wednesday during the Grizzlies’ 124-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Grizzlies announced the severity of the injury Saturday and said the ... Read More »
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