National Sports
De Mévius wins Dakar Rally stage one with amputee Baumel
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
YANBU, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Belgian driver Guillaume de Mévius came through under the radar to win stage one of the Dakar Rally on Sunday. De Mevius’ tracking beacon went silent for a large portion of the 305-kilometer loop around Yanbu and he unexpectedly won the stage by 40 seconds from five-time champion Nasser Al ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How A.J. Dybantsa’s resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — About the fourth or fifth time that A.J. Dybantsa crashed to the floor, and he looked up at an official in both shock and vain, one of the most talented freshmen in college basketball must have finally figured out that he wasn’t going to get a call. Welcome to life in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Joshua posts his first public update since the car crash that killed two of his friends
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua issued his first public update on Sunday following the car crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria. Joshua posted a picture on his Instagram account of him sitting on a couch with his mother and three other women, one of whom is holding a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunha earns Man United a point in 1-1 draw at Leeds
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Matheus Cunha rescued a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday. The Brazil forward equalized for United after U.S. international Brenden Aaronson put Leeds in front in the second half at Elland Road. Aaronson opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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