January 26th, 2026
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Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive is expected to appear in federal court Monday on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings. Ryan Wedding, 44, turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown ... Read More »

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Rangers to hold Carson Soucy out for roster management reasons, AP source says

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers’ sell-off that general manger Chris Drury warned fans would be coming as part of a retooling process looks to be getting underway. Defenseman Carson Soucy is being held out of the New York Rangers’ lineup Monday night against the Boston Bruins for roster management reasons, according to ... Read More »

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F1’s secretive ‘Barcelona Shakedown’ test kicks off with new cars and no fans

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. And plenty of security. Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded from the teams’ reliability-focused private testing session in Spain on Monday. In an era when F1 fans have become used to getting all the details on drivers and teams, the most ... Read More »

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Penske’s Porsche clinches 3rd straight Rolex 24 win, offering hope amid challenging year

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Porsche Penske Motorsports program was one of the few bright spots in 2025 for Team Penske, which had a rough IndyCar season and saw its three-year run as NASCAR champions snapped. The IndyCar team managed only two wins, never challenged for the championship, was engulfed in an Indianapolis 500 ... Read More »

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Kaprizov, Kucherov, Dostal named NHL’s three stars of the week

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

NEW YORK — Minnesota Wild left-wing Kirill Kaprizov, Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov and Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kaprizov recorded multiple points in all four of his contests to top the NHL with nine points (three goals, six assists) and lift the Wild ... Read More »

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Morocco and Senegal pledge to stay friends and boost trade after Africa Cup soccer tensions

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Refusing to let a tumultuous soccer game strain diplomatic and economic ties, Morocco and Senegal pledged Monday to give fresh momentum to their relationship and boost trade and investment between the two African nations. The prime ministers of Morocco and Senegal signed 17 agreements in the Moroccan capital Rabat on increasing ... Read More »

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Montreal Alouettes, veteran receiver Austin Mack agree to mutual release

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

MONTRÉAL — Austin Mack is getting a head start on CFL free agency. The Montreal Alouettes released the veteran receiver Monday. The move allows the American receiver to explore his options ahead of the start of CFL free agency Feb. 10. “We released Austin to accommodate him and allow him to explore his options,” said ... Read More »

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Bucks have no timetable on when Giannis Antetokounmpo might return from right calf strain

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s potential return date remains uncertain as the Milwaukee Bucks forward recovers from a calf strain that he had predicted might keep him out for four to six weeks. The two-time MVP also said after the Bucks’ 102-100 loss to Denver on Friday that an MRI would determine he had a ... Read More »

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Indiana receiver Omar Cooper Jr. becomes latest player from national champs to enter NFL draft

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is entering April’s NFL draft, he announced Monday on social media. In the six-paragraph post, Cooper thanked his family, coaches and teammates among others for their help and support during his four-year journey from Indianapolis prep star through two losing seasons at Indiana before becoming ... Read More »

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Arizona remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 college basketball poll as unbeaten Nebraska climbs to program-record No. 5

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 college basketball poll as unbeaten Nebraska climbs to program-record No. 5. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Mike McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing

By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike McDaniel has agreed to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator. The Chargers announced the hiring Monday of McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach. McDaniel was fired less than three weeks ago after going 35-33 and missing the playoffs in the past two ... Read More »

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