National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!American forward Shaina Ashouri joins AFC Toronto after successful stint in Iceland
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
TORONTO — American forward Shaina Ashouri has traded Iceland for Toronto, signing with the new Northern Super League team. The 28-year-old from Parker, Colo., looks to use the experience gained in Iceland in AFC Toronto colours. “The last two teams I was a part of were both programs in building mode,” Ashouri said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes head coach Maas returns all but one assistant to his ’25 staff
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
MONTREAL — Head coach Jason Maas is keeping the majority of his Montreal Alouettes staff intact this season. All but one member of last year’s staff will return to Montreal in 2025, the CFL team announced Tuesday. The only newcomer is defensive assistant Bryan Wyllie, who was a former linebackers coach at Saint Mary’s University. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Meillard leads rain-affected 1st run of GS. World champion Odermatt 0.9 behind
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Swiss skier Loic Meillard posted the fastest first-run time in a rain-affected men’s World Cup night giant slalom Tuesday as his teammate and overall World Cup leader Marco Odermatt finished nine-tenths off the pace. Odermatt had won the last three giant slaloms, and 15 of the last 18, but the Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playing football, cooking are CFL defensive lineman Avery Ellis’s top passions
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2025
CFL defensive lineman Avery Ellis is also private chef who not only prepares meals for teammates but also clients and supper clubs as well as on social media. Some facts: Hometown: Newark, N.J. College: Temple. CFL career: Ottawa Redblacks (2017-19, 2021); Montreal Alouettes (2022, 2023-present), Edmonton Elks (2022). Won Grey Cup with Montreal in 2023; ... Read More »
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