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Anthony Stolarz to start in net for Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz will start in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they host the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. Stolarz was assigned to the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies on Tuesday for a conditioning stint. He hasn’t played for the Maple Leafs since Nov. 11 because of an upper-body injury that was initially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. Oke Göttlich, the president of Bundesliga club St. Pauli and one of the German federation’s 10 vice presidents, told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper in an interview on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic skaters Zingas and Kolesnik lead US ice dance sweep at Four Continents
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Olympic ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik tuned up for the Milan Cortina Games in the best possible way Friday. The up-and-coming duo won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, leading the first U.S. ice dance sweep at the event since 2005. Zingas and Kolesnik ended with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police says man dead in ‘targeted’ shooting in Burnaby, B.C.
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
BURNABY — A man has been killed in Burnaby, B.C., in what police are describing as a targeted shooting. RCMP say police responded to calls about shots being fired on Canada Way at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon Officers found an injured man, who died at the scene despite emergency life-saving efforts from responders. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Kenneth Heiner-Moller, Canada Soccer’s newly named sporting director
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
A look at Kenneth Heiner-Moller, Canada Soccer’s newly named sporting director, national teams. Born: Jan. 17, 1971 in Gentofte, Denmark. Education: Earned a minor degree in sport in 1994 and a degree in psychology studies in 2005, both at the University of Copenhagen. Playing Career: A midfielder and forward, Heiner-Moller turned pro at 17 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenneth Heiner-Moller rejoins Canada Soccer as sporting director, national teams
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Former Canada women’s coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has been named to the new role of sporting director, national teams, at Canada Soccer, essentially becoming the top soccer dog in the organization. “Reporting to the CEO, the sporting director is the senior executive responsible for the management of Canada Soccer’s national teams and high-performance initiatives,” says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke QB Darian Mensah files motion asking judge to reconsider block on enrolling elsewhere
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is trying to speed up the legal case that currently has him blocked from heading to another school. An attorney for Mensah filed an emergency motion in Durham County Superior Court seeking a judge to “reconsider” the temporary restraining order (TRO) granted to the school that prohibits Mensah from enrolling elsewhere. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fabbri and Ayer fourth in ice dance, Daleman seventh in women’s at Four Continents
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
BEIJING — Canadian figure skaters Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer finished fourth in ice dance, while Gabrielle Daleman placed seventh in women’s singles at the Four Continents Championships on Friday. The Americans swept the ice dance podium. Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik captured gold with 202.86 points, while Caroline Green and Michael Parsons claimed silver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza officially declares for the NFL draft and could be the No. 1 pick
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock, and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is officially available. Mendoza formally declared for the NFL draft Friday and could be headed to the Raiders with the No. 1 pick in April. Mendoza led Indiana to a 16-0 season and its first national championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR chairman Jim France’s car wins Rolex 24 pole, then gets disqualified
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Cadillac sports car owned by NASCAR chairman Jim France won the pole for the Rolex 24 at Daytona but was later disqualified in inspection, moving one of the favorites to the back of the class for the start of the most prestigious endurance race in the United States. Action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There is a massive demand for World Cup tickets and savvy resellers could be big winners
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — World Cup ticket prices are at exorbitant levels yet fans are still queueing up in their millions to attend soccer’s biggest tournament. There is a such an over-demand for the event being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico this year that FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the governing body ... Read More »
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