January 31st, 2026
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Canada’s Howden wins bronze final in World Cup ski cross event before Olympics

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

VIGO DI FASSA — Canada’s Reece Howden is heading into the Milan Cortina Olympics off of another podium finish after winning bronze in a World Cup men’s ski cross race on Saturday. Howden, from Chilliwack, B.C., picked up his sixth medal of the season (four gold, one silver, one bronze) in the final World Cup ... Read More »

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NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George 25 games for violating league’s drug policy

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George 25 games for violating league’s drug policy. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Bills new coach Brady fills key defensive coordinator job by agreeing to hire Leonhard: AP source

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to hire Jim Leonhard as their defensive coordinator under new head coach Joe Brady, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Leonhard has yet to sign ... Read More »

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NASCAR delays preseason race at Bowman Gray Stadium to Monday

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has postponed the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow blanketing the Winston-Salem area. The Clash was supposed to be a two-day event beginning Saturday, with the main event held Sunday evening. NASCAR late last week cut it to a Sunday-only event ... Read More »

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Julian de Guzman, Melissa Tancredi named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Julian de Guzman and Melissa Tancredi, who together earned more than 200 caps for Canada, have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. De Guzman was a trailblazer, the first Canadian to play in Spain’s La Liga. A former Canada captain, he won 89 caps between ... Read More »

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Patrick Reed makes a move in Bahrain. He now is only 4 back of Calum Scott going into final round

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain (AP) — Calum Hill of Scotland salvaged a rough start with a pair of birdies on the back nine for an even-par 72 on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead in the Bahrain Championship with Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia suddenly back in the mix. Reed, coming off a whirlwind week in ... Read More »

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Pakistan routs Australia by 90 runs to clinch T20 series victory

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Spinners led Pakistan to a 90-run win over Australia to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series on Saturday. Australia, which fielded a much stronger side after losing the first game by 19 runs, got bowled out for 108 in 15.4 overs with leg-spinners Abrar Ahmed (3-14) and ... Read More »

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‘We’re gonna beat ’em anyways’ becomes a main storyline for Alabama-Florida hoops matchup

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden insists he wasn’t being disrespectful when he said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” while responding to Alabama center Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball. It was how he felt at the time — and it remains his approach with Bediako and the 23rd-ranked Crimson Tide visiting Gainesville ... Read More »

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Bukayo Saka injured in warm-up ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League game at Leeds

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Bukayo Saka was ruled out of Arsenal’s game against Leeds on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up at Elland Road. The unspecified injury meant a late change for the Premier League leader, with Noni Madueke named in place of Saka. Arsenal went into the game on the back of a three-match winless run ... Read More »

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German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump. “We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World Cup can have, the federation said in a statement issued late Friday. “Our ... Read More »

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Madison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be ‘banned for life’ after brawls at event

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena threatens to be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events. Video on TMZ.com showed two fights breaking out Friday, when fighters weighed in for the boxing card Saturday night headlined by Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. ... Read More »

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