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New England Patriots were the top Proline NFL playoff betting choice
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The New England Patriots were the top choice of Proline bettors in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. New England advanced to the divisional round with a 16-3 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 70 per cent of Proline bettors backed the Patriots’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA hopes Ja Morant can play in Grizzlies-Magic game at London on Sunday
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The NBA hopes Memphis guard Ja Morant will be able to play Sunday, after the star missed Thursday’s start of a two-game NBA Europe series against the Orlando Magic with a right calf issue. Morant was in Berlin with his team for Thursday’s game, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed some optimism that the two-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder in Dubai
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Lockie Kratz will captain Canada at this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event in Dubai as the Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder. The standalone tournament at The Sevens Stadium features eight men’s and six women’s teams with Belgium, Colombia, Hong Kong, Italy, Madagascar, Samoa and Tonga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletes Unlimited announces star-studded roster for fifth season of women’s basketball
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Athletes Unlimited announced a final roster Thursday featuring 20 returning players and 20 newcomers for its fifth season of women’s basketball starting Feb. 4 in Nashville. Among the returners are Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leader in rebounds and made field goals, with other WNBA veterans like Ariel Atkins, Alysha Clark, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skaters lead Canada’s long-track speedskating team into Milan Cortina
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
CALGARY — Veteran athletes and Olympic medallists lead Canada’s long-track speedskating team into the Milan Cortina Games. There will be 15 Canadians competing in long-track in Milan, where the sport will be contested in a temporary venue in an exhibition centre. Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais will attempt to defend their gold medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Elite Basketball League unveils new schedule, playoff format
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced its 2026 schedule and a new playoff format on Thursday. The CEBL Finals will now be a best-of-three series from August 12-16, making it the first multi-game playoff series in league history. Single-elimination conference semifinals will be held on Aug. 6 , where the first seed faces the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s and women’s Tour de France to have opening stages in Britain in 2027
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Riders in the men’s and women’s Tour de France will take in some eye-catching views in next year’s race as they pedal through the hills and valleys of Britain. The men’s edition of the 2027 Tour begins in the Scottish city of Edinburgh on July 2, with the opening stage passing through Midlothian and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carson Beck’s college career set to end when Miami faces Indiana in College Football Playoff finale
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck was only 17 when he enrolled at Georgia. Just a kid, completely unaware of what the next six years would bring. Had no idea he’d become a lightning rod for criticism. Had no idea his elbow would need to be surgically rebuilt. Had no idea that every start, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies finalized their $8 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Lorenzen gets a $7.75 million million salary this year, and the deal includes a $9 million club option for 2027 with a $250,000 buyout plus award bonuses. Right-hander Bradley Blalock was designated for assignment to open a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw not quite done pitching, will play for US in World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw isn’t done pitching just yet, agreeing Thursday to join the U.S. team for this year’s World Baseball Classic. A left-hander who turns 38 two days after the March 17 championship game, Kershaw announced last September that he was retiring at the end of the season, his 18th in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UEFA cites fall in US dollar last year for $55 million loss in accounts
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — The fall in the U.S. dollar value last year cost UEFA about $55 million. The dollar value dropped about 9% against a range of foreign currencies in the first months of 2025, which economists linked to investors’ waning confidence in the U.S. under President Donald Trump, who returned to office last January. ... Read More »
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