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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 »
Be the first to comment!To the Premier League? Wrexham climbs into Championship playoff spots 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!Root 75 and two wickets lead England to tied ODI series in Sri Lanka
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Joe Root starred with bat and ball to help England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets and level their one-day international series on Saturday. Root took two wickets in two balls to end Sri Lanka’s innings on 219 with three balls to spare, then hit a crafty 75 runs off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Tottenham salvages draw with late goal
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
Manchester City dropped Erling Haaland, gave a debut to Marc Guehi and had another goal from fellow new signing Antoine Semenyo in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Saturday. After alarming losses to Manchester United and Bodø/Glimt over the past week, City manager Pep Guardiola made the bold call to leave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Efimova and Mitrofanov’s Four Continents win shows what US team could be missing at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
U.S. pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov underscored exactly what the American team could be missing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday when they rallied to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing. Efimova and Mitrofanov were in third place, nearly five points back of China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 21, Laila Edwards is considered the future of the US women’s hockey team
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th Century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street. Four generations of the Edwards family turned to see a dumbstruck Laila and long-time friend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surprising Augsburg hands Bayern Munich first defeat in the Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — The best team in Germany is not necessarily the best in Bavaria. Bayern Munich slumped to its first Bundesliga defeat of the season by 2-1 at home to Bavarian rival Augsburg on Saturday, when Bayern star Michael Olise struck the crossbar with the last kick of the game. It’s the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland at T20 World Cup over security stalemate
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the upcoming T20 World Cup because of an impasse over security concerns that Bangladesh raised about playing in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted to have its games shifted from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested on gun possession charge at LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has been arrested after police say he presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials at LaGuardia Airport. Port Authority police said Walker was arrested Friday morning after they responded to a request for a firearms check at LaGuardia’s Terminal C. Police said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the upcoming T20 World Cup because of an impasse over security concerns that Bangladesh raised about playing in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted to have its games shifted from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns, but ... Read More »
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