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Wembanyama among the selections for NBA Rising Stars games, set for Feb. 14 at All-Star weekend
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend. Wembanyama — to no surprise — was picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars event, which will be played on Feb. 14 in San Francisco on the first night of the three-night All-Star lineup. The Rising Stars is a one-night tournament, featuring four rosters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steen Olsen leads Norwegian 1-2 in rain-affected GS. World champion Odermatt finishes 3rd
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Alexander Steen Olsen led a Norwegian 1-2 finish ahead of Henrik Kristoffersen in a rain-affected men’s World Cup night giant slalom Tuesday, while defending overall champion Marco Odermatt finished third. Odermatt had won the last three giant slaloms, and 15 of the last 18, but the Olympic and world champion struggled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz closing in on a return to action
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz spent some of his downtime away from the rink. The Maple Leafs goaltender — and massive sports fan — tuned into NFL games and watched the NBA’s Toronto Raptors when his teammates were out of town as he recovered from knee surgery. Stolarz isn’t quite back following the December procedure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women look to build on season-best finish in Perth at HSBC SVNS Vancouver
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
Canada’s women’s sevens rugby team, fresh off a season-best fourth-place in Perth, Australia, will open against Brazil at next month’s HSBC SVNS Vancouver. After facing Brazil and Spain on Feb. 21, Canada will close Pool A play against series leader Australia on Feb. 22 with the cup quarterfinals to follow. The fourth stop of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake, Logan Paul suggest their next fight is against each other on HBO Max
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
Brothers Jake Paul and Logan Paul made social media announcements Tuesday that suggested their next fight will be against each other and aired on HBO Max. Calling it the “moment you’ve waited a decade for,” the posts featured a head-to-head shot of the brothers with a March 27 date and the HBO Max logo. Further ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Bears coach Matt Eberflus returning to Cowboys as defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff. Eberflus returned to the Cowboys two months after the Bears fired him 12 games into his third season, just a day after he botched a timeout against Detroit late in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hailie Deegan puts NASCAR in rearview mirror as she fails to find funding for top Xfinity seat
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hailie Deegan has left NASCAR behind for open-wheel racing this season and it could be for good. She’s been one of NASCAR’s most marketable drivers — she has nearly 5 million followers across ger social media platforms — but hasn’t had the performance or funding to land a top ride and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan charged in cocaine trafficking probe
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been charged with participation in a criminal organization as part of a probe into cocaine trafficking, the Brussels public prosecutor’s office said Tuesday. The prosecutor’s office said the 36-year-old Nainggolan was released on conditions. His next court date was not specified. The investigation focuses on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks’ president confirms rift between stars Miller, Pettersson
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks’ president of hockey operations says he doesn’t see a way forward for the current roster amid an ongoing rift between two of its top stars. Jim Rutherford addressed a long-rumoured spat between centres J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson in an interview with The Globe and Mail, saying he does not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Andre Iguodala moves around town in the Bay Area these days, he is regularly stopped by fans eager to praise him for how he carried himself while playing for the Golden State Warriors. For his grit and his drive. For doing all the little things many never saw. Some even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona sticks with Szczesny in goal for Champions League match against Atalanta
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hansi Flick is keeping Wojciech Szczesny in goal for the final match of the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday. Iñaki Peña had been Barcelona’s starter since Marc-André ter Stegen sustained a serious knee injury last year, but Szczesny — who was added to the squad after Ter Stegen’s ... Read More »
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