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Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday. The opening ceremony will be centered in Milan’s landmark San Siro soccer stadium, featuring the Parade of Athletes and entertainment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from competing in girls and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures. A clinical psychologist with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Emily Clark’s job when the Winter Games open in Italy on Feb. 6 is to help athletes interpret what it means to be successful. Should gold medals be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title, and 22nd overall, with a straight sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sunday. It was the third year in a row Sabalanka appeared in the final and the Belorussian player looked in comfortable surroundings as she closed out a 6-4, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kristoffersen leads World Cup slalom and would be 6th different winner in 6 races
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen led a Norwegian 1-2 from Atle Lie McGrath in the first run of a World Cup slalom Sunday in an Olympic season that is tough to predict. Kristoffersen, the bronze medalist in slalom at the 2014 Olympics, would be the sixth different winner in six races this season if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
Milan’s Catholic leaders faced a choice when the city was selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. They could passively wait for the event to unfold or immediately bring the Olympic spirit into their pastoral work. They chose the latter. “We believe that the Olympics represent a great educational opportunity in the meanings they will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pereira, Michaud pull off upset to win Canadian pairs title: ‘Oh my God! We won!’
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
GATINEAU — Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were standing in the mixed zone, fielding questions, when a television screen just steps away flashed scores that changed everything. The Canadian pair, long accustomed to finishing as runners-up behind 2024 world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, realized in real time that they’d just won their first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings spoil a special night for McDavid, Draisaitl with 4-3 win in shootout
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
EDMONTON — It didn’t have the storybook ending that they hoped for, but it was still a significant night in a couple of ways for the Edmonton Oilers despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Connor McDavid in particular continued his impressive assault, scoring the game-tying goal on the power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs reaping rewards of impact players returning from injury
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying the benefits of increasingly good health lately. William Nylander returned from a six-game absence with a goal and two assists as the Leafs handily defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 on Saturday. Defenceman Jake McCabe also came back from injury, with fellow blue liner Brandon Carlo having an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hot Red Wings focused on building for stretch run in tight Eastern Conference
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MONTREAL — Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin didn’t want to put too much emphasis on a regular-season win coming in the month of January. Nevertheless, Larkin admits his team’s 4-0 win over the Canadiens on Saturday at Bell Centre, which allowed his team to overtake Montreal atop the Atlantic Division standings, may prove particularly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green says struggling Senators need to dial up another level of desperation
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — With his team mired in a four-game losing streak, Travis Green was disappointed to not see more urgency or desperation. The Ottawa Senators coach was remarkably up front about his team’s shortcomings following a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Green is usually not one to offer more than he’s ... Read More »
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