January 16th, 2026
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Egadze beats two brothers to lead figure skating’s European championships

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Georgian figure skater Nika Egadze edged ahead of two Estonian brothers to take the lead in the short program Thursday at the European Championships, a key Olympic warmup event. Egadze scored 91.28 points for the lead after starting his program with a bang, following up a quadruple salchow-triple toeloop combination with ... Read More »

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Fernando Mendoza hopes to cap an incredible journey with Indiana’s 1st national title

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program. Outsiders almost immediately dubbed the new, highly touted transfer as the quarterback who could lead Indiana’s football program to unprecedented heights. Some even suggested Mendoza could be a Heisman Trophy candidate and possibly the top prospect in the 2026 ... Read More »

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St. Louis Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas is out 2 weeks with a lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues put leading scorer Robert Thomas on injured reserve Thursday and said the veteran center will be re-evaluated in two weeks. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong said Thomas is out because of a lower-body injury. Coach Jim Montgomery had previously ruled Thomas out of ... Read More »

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New England Patriots were the top Proline NFL playoff betting choice

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

The New England Patriots were the top choice of Proline bettors in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. New England advanced to the divisional round with a 16-3 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 70 per cent of Proline bettors backed the Patriots’ ... Read More »

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NBA hopes Ja Morant can play in Grizzlies-Magic game at London on Sunday

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

The NBA hopes Memphis guard Ja Morant will be able to play Sunday, after the star missed Thursday’s start of a two-game NBA Europe series against the Orlando Magic with a right calf issue. Morant was in Berlin with his team for Thursday’s game, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed some optimism that the two-time ... Read More »

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Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder in Dubai

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

Lockie Kratz will captain Canada at this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event in Dubai as the Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder. The standalone tournament at The Sevens Stadium features eight men’s and six women’s teams with Belgium, Colombia, Hong Kong, Italy, Madagascar, Samoa and Tonga ... Read More »

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Athletes Unlimited announces star-studded roster for fifth season of women’s basketball

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Athletes Unlimited announced a final roster Thursday featuring 20 returning players and 20 newcomers for its fifth season of women’s basketball starting Feb. 4 in Nashville. Among the returners are Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leader in rebounds and made field goals, with other WNBA veterans like Ariel Atkins, Alysha Clark, ... Read More »

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Veteran skaters lead Canada’s long-track speedskating team into Milan Cortina

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

CALGARY — Veteran athletes and Olympic medallists lead Canada’s long-track speedskating team into the Milan Cortina Games. There will be 15 Canadians competing in long-track in Milan, where the sport will be contested in a temporary venue in an exhibition centre. Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais will attempt to defend their gold medal ... Read More »

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Canadian Elite Basketball League unveils new schedule, playoff format

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced its 2026 schedule and a new playoff format on Thursday. The CEBL Finals will now be a best-of-three series from August 12-16, making it the first multi-game playoff series in league history. Single-elimination conference semifinals will be held on Aug. 6 , where the first seed faces the fourth ... Read More »

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Men’s and women’s Tour de France to have opening stages in Britain in 2027

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

Riders in the men’s and women’s Tour de France will take in some eye-catching views in next year’s race as they pedal through the hills and valleys of Britain. The men’s edition of the 2027 Tour begins in the Scottish city of Edinburgh on July 2, with the opening stage passing through Midlothian and the ... Read More »

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Carson Beck’s college career set to end when Miami faces Indiana in College Football Playoff finale

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck was only 17 when he enrolled at Georgia. Just a kid, completely unaware of what the next six years would bring. Had no idea he’d become a lightning rod for criticism. Had no idea his elbow would need to be surgically rebuilt. Had no idea that every start, ... Read More »

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