Uncategorized
Cole Palmer has ‘minor’ thigh strain in latest blow in injury-blighted season
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Cole Palmer’s injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a “minor” thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said Wednesday. Palmer missed the 3-2 loss to Arsenal in the English League Cup semifinals and his fitness will be monitored ahead of Chelsea’s next game — at home to Brentford in the Premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Picks: Broncos, Seahawks, Texans, Rams will advance to conference championship games
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Only one of the eight remaining starting quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs has won a Super Bowl. All-Pro Matthew Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a Lombardi trophy four years ago. He rallied them to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday. The Rams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Dickson bogey-free in 3-shot win in Korn Ferry Tour opener in Bahamas
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Taylor Dickson won The Bahamas Golf Classic without making a bogey to open the Korn Ferry Tour season, closing with a 7-under 65 on Wednesday for a three-stroke victory. Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players’ union files grievance against the NWSL over its High Impact Player rule
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association has filed a grievance against the league for its adoption of a “High Impact Player” rule that allows teams to spend up to $1 million over the salary cap to sign players that meet certain criteria. The union said the league’s action violates the collective bargaining agreement and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year’s World Cup. Soccer’s organizing body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia. FIFA is asking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Sarah Nurse eager to defend Olympic gold with Canada
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Sarah Nurse realized early in the Professional Women’s Hockey League season that she wouldn’t be able to show on the ice why she deserves to be part of Canada’s Olympic team. The Goldeneyes’ star forward suffered an arm injury in Vancouver’s first-ever game back in November and hasn’t played since. “I just had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fred Warner returns to practice, eyes potential playoff comeback for 49ers
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Fred Warner first went down with a dislocated and broken ankle in Week 6, the diagnosis was he would miss the rest of the season for the San Francisco 49ers. An aggressive rehabilitation and surprising playoff run now have a return this season as a distinct possibility. Warner resumed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran star 3B Nolan Arenado hopes move to the Diamondbacks leads to elusive postseason success
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Nolan Arenado is an eight-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and many in the baseball world believe the star third baseman is well on his way to having a plaque in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame. One thing he hasn’t accomplished is postseason success with just five postseason hits in 33 at-bats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after turning himself in to face charges of child sex abuse stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing in New Mexico. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after ‘challenging’ three-year-experiment
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
British Columbia won’t be renewing its agreement with Health Canada that allowed for the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession, officially ending a three-year program that was hailed as a groundbreaking experiment before critics blamed it for fuelling public disorder and failing to rein in the overdose crisis. Health Minister Josie Osborne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timeline of B.C.’s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
British Columbia’s three-year pilot project that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use is set to end on Jan. 31. Health Minister Josie Osbourne has announced B.C. will not be extending the program. Here are some of the key moments in its history. May 31, 2022 Health Canada grants the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
