National Sports
Doneil Henry’s 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
TORONTO — It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became its first homegrown player back in August 2010. “One of those memories that will always remain,” said Earl Cochrane, then director of the fledgling TFC academy. As Toronto had only started play in 2007, it had been given the OK ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of football these days
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Doneil Henry has been building his soccer portfolio since retiring as a player in 2023. And the 32-year-old former Canadian international takes another step this week, this time as a guest coach at Canada’s camp in California. It’s full circle for Henry, who won 44 caps for Canada as a player. And a chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid stretches point streak to 17 as Oilers take advantage of reeling Jets
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Edmonton Oilers took advantage of a team that was riding an inglorious 10-game winless streak. Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal midway through the third period to give the Oilers a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. But it was Connor McDavid’s goal with 21 seconds left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandre Texier continues to turn heads on the Montreal Canadiens top line
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
MONTREAL — Expectations might have been low among Montreal Canadiens fans when the team signed Alexandre Texier as a free agent this past November. After all, the Frenchman had just seen his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues after recording just one assist in eight total games in 2024-25 and 12 points in 39 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada set to unveil women’s hockey team tasked with defending Olympic gold in Milan
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
TORONTO — Canada is again a favourite for an Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, but faces a significant hurdle posed by archrival the United States. The 23 players — 20 skaters and three goalies — to be unveiled Friday by Hockey Canada in Toronto will open defence of the gold medal Feb. 5 against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No flag, anthem or parade: An isolated Winter Olympics beckons for Russian athletes
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
TERSKOL, Russia (AP) — Every time Nikita Filippov races, it’s an uphill struggle. At the Olympics, even more so. The 23-year-old from Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula is a medal contender in the rugged new Olympic sport of ski mountaineering — sprinting up a slope and then skiing back down. At the Milan Cortina Olympics, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money is messy. Are there solutions?
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
A quarterback reportedly reneging on a lucrative deal to hit the transfer portal, only to return to his original school. Another starting QB, this one in the College Football Playoff, awaiting approval from the NCAA to play next season, an expensive NIL deal apparently hanging in the balance. A defensive star, sued by his former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France midfielder Guendouzi moves to title-chasing Fenerbahce from Lazio
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ISTANBUL (AP) — France midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi moved to Fenerbahce from Lazio as he tries to reclaim a place in the national team squad ahead of the World Cup. Fenerbahce is chasing its first Turkish league title for 12 years and said late Thursday the 26-year-old Guendouzi signed a 4 1/2-year contract. The fee for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 58, the world’s oldest professional soccer player says he is only getting better with age
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuyoshi Miura, the Japanese soccer player they call “King Kazu,” says he’s only getting better with age. If so, that should make him very, very good. Miura turns 59 next month. He’s the globe’s oldest professional soccer player, and on Friday he gave a news conference in Tokyo to celebrate joining his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 Vanderbilt takes on LSU after Tanner’s 29-point outing
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
LSU Tigers (12-3, 0-2 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (15-0, 2-0 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Vanderbilt faces LSU after Tyler scored 29 points in Vanderbilt’s 96-90 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Commodores are 8-0 on their home court. Vanderbilt is 12-0 when it has fewer turnovers than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monmouth visits Hofstra after Davis’ 32-point performance
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Monmouth Hawks (8-8, 2-1 CAA) at Hofstra Pride (12-4, 3-0 CAA) Hempstead, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra faces Monmouth after Cruz Davis scored 32 points in Hofstra’s 78-67 victory against the Towson Tigers. The Pride are 4-0 on their home court. Hofstra is fifth in the CAA scoring 77.7 points while ... Read More »
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