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F1 teams test all-new cars in private amid concerns they could break down
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
Ten new cars, five days, no fans. Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain on Monday. It’s hard to imagine a bigger contrast to last year’s lavish launch party that involved 16,000 fans and famous faces in London. Mercedes was one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s ski cross, alpine ski racers unveiled for 2026 Olympic Games
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
TORONTO — World champions James Crawford, Laurence St-Germain and Marielle Thompson lead Canada’s alpine ski team into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games Alpine Canada has announced the 20 athletes who will compete in downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, team alpine combined and ski cross. The 2026 Winter Olympics officially open Feb. 6 with men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran offensive lineman Bryant agrees to terms with Blue Bombers
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Monday with American offensive lineman Stanley Bryant on a one-year deal Monday. Bryant was slated to become a free agent next month. The six-foot-four, 312-pound left tackle started 14 regular-season games in 2025 with Winnipeg. Bryant, 39. enters his 11th season with Winnipeg after spending his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic medallist swimmer Ilya Kharun switches from Canada to United States
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
Olympic medallist swimmer Ilya Kharun is switching national allegiances. The 20-year-old, who has represented Canada since 2022, announced Monday that he will represent the United States going forward. Born in Montreal, Kharun is a two-time Olympic medallist, earning bronze in the men’s 100- and 200-metre butterfly events at the Paris 2024 Games. He also won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No “double standards” says Pakistan as it delays decision on whether to go to T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will decide by next Monday whether to participate in the T20 World Cup after disagreeing with the International Cricket Council’s move to bring Scotland into the tournament in place of Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who met with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, wrote on X that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC to kick off pre-season schedule against South Korea’s Incheon United.
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
Toronto FC kicks off its preseason schedule Wednesday in Spain with a closed-door match against South Korean club Incheon United. TFC has subsequent exhibition games against South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, Sweden’s AIK Fotboll, Norway’s Fredrikstad FK and Ukraine’s Polissya Zhytomyr before its scheduled return to Toronto on Feb. 15. Jeonbuk was the Korean ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philip Rivers removes himself from consideration for Bills head-coaching job, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Philip Rivers called time out, informing the Buffalo Bills he is withdrawing from consideration for the team’s head-coaching job, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were private. The Athletic first reported the news. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss champion Basel fires coach Magnin ahead of decisive Europa League clash
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss champion Basel fired coach Ludovic Magnin on Monday, three days before a decisive game in the final round of the Europa League. Magnin was ousted one day after a 4-3 win at its traditional rival Zurich was sealed by star forward Xherdan Shaqiri, who completed a hat trick in stoppage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heading a ball contributed to brain injury suffered by late Scotland defender McQueen, coroner says
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
NORTHALLERTON, England (AP) — Repeatedly heading a soccer ball “likely” contributed to the brain injury that was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner found Monday. McQueen died in June 2023 at the age of 70, with the cause of death given as pneumonia after he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match. Their fourth-round wins on Day 9 meant four Americans reached the women’s singles last eight in Australia for the first time since 2001, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner extends winning streak to 18 at Australian Open, advances to quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner wasn’t shaky or lucky to survive this time and the only thing really hot on Monday was his streak, which now stands at 18 straight wins at the Australian Open. The two-time defending champion had a 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach the ... Read More »
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