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France’s Romain Ntamack expected to miss start of Six Nations due to injury
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Stade Toulousain and France flyhalf Romain Ntamack is expected to miss the start of the Six Nations, French media reported on Sunday. According to rugby magazine Midi Olympique, Ntamack is suffering from a kidney injury that will keep him sidelined for the first two weeks of the competition. France starts the tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act. Green Day will kick off the big game with an opening ceremony Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the league announced Sunday. The performance will celebrate six decades of the championship’s history, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom Sunday for a second consecutive year and added to his status as a favorite for next month’s Olympics. The United States-born McGrath added to his first-run advantage and finished 0.47 seconds ahead of good friend Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the Norwegian-born ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 seeds advancing in straight sets in a Sunday session that started with tennis royalty Rod Laver and Roger Federer in the crowd. Rod Laver Arena was heaving for their first-round matches, capping a day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toppmöller out as Frankfurt coach ahead of crucial Champions League games
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Dino Toppmöller paid the price for Eintracht Frankfurt’s leaky defense as he was fired Sunday ahead of two crucial games that will decide whether Frankfurt avoids an early exit from the Champions League. Toppmöller had been with Frankfurt since 2023 and led the team back to the Champions League after finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvira pounces on final-hole errors by McIlroy and Lowry to win Dubai Invitational
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nacho Elvira benefitted from dramatic final-hole mishaps by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry to win the Dubai Invitational by one shot on Sunday, securing his third title on the European tour. The 190th-ranked Elvira did what the two Ryder Cup stars couldn’t and kept out of the trouble down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn’s consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled. Vonn finished second in a super-G on Sunday that was held amid difficult visibility to claim her seventh podium result in eight races this season. No other skier has more than three podiums ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams set a record just by starting her first-round match at the Australian Open, a testament to her endurance and longevity at the highest level of tennis. Up two service breaks at 4-0 in the third set Sunday, she was oh-so-close to underlining it with a victory, too. Olga Danilovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn’s consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled. Vonn stood second in a super-G on Sunday that was held amid difficult visibility to set up her seventh podium result in eight races this season. No other skier has more than three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a nervy start in a first-round win at the Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka admitted she was a little bit nervous with Rod Laver and Roger Federer in the crowd for her first-round win at the Australian Open on Sunday. The top-ranked Sabalenka, who won the Australian title in 2023 and ’24 and was runner-up last year to Madison Keys, lost the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Everybody’s stepping up’: Roslovic, Kapanen come up big for Edmonton Oilers
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
VANCOUVER — With sniper Leon Draisaitl out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers knew they’d need other players to step up. Kasperi Kapanen and Jack Roslovic emphatically answered the call Saturday. Each put up a pair of goals as the Oilers (24-17-8) blanked the struggling Canucks 6-0 in Vancouver. “When you’re missing a key player, ... Read More »
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