National Sports
Petrokina stuns by retaining European figure skating title after Achilles tendon surgery
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Niina Petrokina completed one of figure skating’s great comeback performances to retain her European championship title on Friday, three months after Achilles tendon surgery. Petrokina landed seven triple jumps in a clean, personal-best free skate to music from the movie “Dune” to score 216.14 points, a score which ranks the Estonian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No clarity yet on Ovechkin’s future as Capitals prepare for a playoff push
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The season is more than half over, and amid a sluggish stretch, the Washington Capitals are still hoping to make a successful push for the postseason. The bigger question — will Alex Ovechkin be back next season? — still looms in the background. “He seems very focused on kind of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dembélé destroys Lille and lifts PSG back on top of Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé put transfer talk behind him and scored a crucial brace for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-0 win over Lille that returned it to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday. French media last week reported that the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner rejected a new contract offer. His coach Luis Enrique ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills active DT Oliver and WR Samuel from IR, promote WR Hardman and RB Gore from practice squad
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday. The Bills also elevated receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and running Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad. Oliver, a starter, has been out since Week 3 with a torn left bicep. Samuel, limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons interview former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce for head coaching job
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
The Falcons interviewed former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce for their head coach opening, the team announced Friday. Pierce joins a list of candidates that includes former head coaches Mike McDaniel and Kevin Stefanski, as well as current defensive coordinators Anthony Weaver (Miami), Aden Durde (Seattle), Jeff Hafley (Green Bay) and Jesse Minter (Chargers). The Falcons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pisa scores rare home goal to salvage draw with Atalanta
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PISA, Italy (AP) — Second-to-last Pisa scored only its second home goal of the season with three minutes left to tie high-flying Atalanta 1-1 and record a Serie A-high 11th draw on Friday. Pisa had the better of a dour match but it had scored only once in eight home matches this season and rarely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC’s Richie Laryea to captain Canada against Guatemala in soccer friendly
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea will captain a developmental Canada side against Guatemala in Saturday’s soccer friendly in Los Angeles. Given the Canadian men’s camp in Irvine, Calif., did not fall during a FIFA international window, coach Jesse Marsch opted for players out of season, with all but one based in North America. Laryea, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco is hosting yet another Women’s Africa Cup. Here are the groups
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco will host another Women’s Africa Cup of Nations less than a year after it hosted the last edition and just two months after it hosted the ongoing men’s tournament. The 16th Women’s Africa Cup will be the third successive edition hosted by the kingdom, with the March 17–April 3 tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag football becomes NCAA emerging sport for women, Nebraska announces varsity program
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Flag football has been added to the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women program and four other women’s sports were elevated to championship status, the NCAA announced Friday. Flag football has been one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth, high school and collegiate levels and will debut as an Olympic sport for men and women ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACC more than survived, it thrived. Miami in the College Football Playoff final is proof
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — The Power 4 conference that didn’t get its champion into the College Football Playoff has a team that tied for second playing in the CFP’s national title game. So much for the demise of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The league that looked most vulnerable a few short years ago when the latest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!E-bike battery causes fire that sent 2 people to hospital: Edmonton fire officials
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
EDMONTON — A blaze that broke out this week at an Edmonton highrise forcing dozens from their homes was caused by a lithium ion battery from an electric bike, officials said as they warned of an increase in these kinds of fires. Assistant Deputy Chief Justin Lallemand of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said the apartment ... Read More »
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