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WHL’s Raiders acquire Braeden Cootes in blockbuster trade with Thunderbirds
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
PRINCE ALBERT — The Western Hockey League’s Prince Albert Raiders have acquired forward Braeden Cootes, fresh off a bronze medal at the world junior championship, in a big trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds involving a dozen players and draft picks. Cootes was a first-round pick (15th overall) of the Vancouver Canucks in 2025 and played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets push back ski goggle giveaway after Swiss ski resort fire
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are postponing a ski-related promotion in the wake of a deadly fire at a ski resort in Switzerland. The National Hockey League team was planning an “après-ski”-themed night for its home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. The first 5,000 fans were to receive ski goggles. But the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi would prefer to be an owner rather than a coach when he quits playing
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said. In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season. “I don’t see myself as a coach,” the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women to face the U.S., Argentina and Colombia at SheBelieves Cup in March
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
Canada is returning to the SheBelieves Cup, joining the host United States, Argentina and Colombia at the four-team women’s tournament in March. The 10th-ranked Canadians will open March 1 against No. 20 Colombia in Nashville before facing the second-ranked U.S. on March 4 in Columbus and No. 30 Argentina on March 7 in Harrison, N.J. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills place DT Phillips on IR; sign CB Jackson off practice squad ahead of playoff game at Jaguars
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are down another defensive tackle for the playoffs after placing Jordan Phillips on injured reserve on Wednesday. The team did not disclose the nature of Phillips’ injury, though he missed two games with an ankle issue before returning to play 18 defensive snaps in a season-ending 35-8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derek Sprague steps down as CEO of PGA of America to care for his mother in New York
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
Derek Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America, wishing to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who are requiring more care. Sprague took over in January 2025, the first club professional in 20 years to be CEO and the first former PGA president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mendoza, unbeaten Indiana to face Moore, Oregon in rematch of Big Ten rivals in Peach Bowl semifinal
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
No. 5 Oregon (13-1, CFP No. 5 seed) vs. No. 1 Indiana (14-0, CFP No. 1 seed), Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Indiana by 3 1/2. Series record: 2-2. Indiana won 30-20 at Oregon on Oct. 11. What’s at stake? Each team is playing for a shot at its first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chevon Championship moving LPGA’s first major to home of PGA Tour’s Houston Open
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — The Chevron Championship is moving the LPGA’s first major of the year to Memorial Park, just four weeks after Houston’s public course hosts the Houston Open on the PGA Tour. The Chevron had been played at The Club at Carlton Woods, a Jack Nicklaus suburban club about 40 miles north of Houston, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yates quits cycling after career that included Vuelta and Giro titles
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — British rider Simon Yates announced his immediate retirement from cycling on Wednesday, ending a career that included overall victories at the Spanish Vuelta and last year’s Giro d’Italia as well as stage wins at the Tour de France. “This may come as a surprise to many, but it is not a decision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lategan’s daring drive secures stage win in Dakar Rally and Schareina goes back to back
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
ALULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — South African driver Henk Lategan crushed the first half of the marathon stage out of AlUla in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday. Lategan, last year’s runner-up, celebrated his fifth career Dakar stage win after leading the 452-kilometer special with sandy canyons and stony plateaus from the 57-kilometer time check. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Hortons inks partnerships with Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Tim Hortons might be synonymous with hockey but this year, it’s clinching a new sporting title: Olympic sponsor. The café giant revealed Wednesday that it’s backing Canada’s national squad after signing its first ever partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee. That the two national icons had never teamed up in this way before ... Read More »
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