Mahomes, Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl after Chiefs shut down Ravens 17-10
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
BALTIMORE (AP) – Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another masterpiece against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, helping the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years with a 17-10 victory in the AFC championship game Sunday. Kelce caught ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbus forward Patrik Laine enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Sunday. Laine will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care from the joint program. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice and then games when cleared by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net – to the delight of Wembanyama
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Dressed in a Batman costume, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lara Gut-Behrami claims her 6th win in Cortina but won’t say if she’ll compete at the 2026 Olympics
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Olympic champion Lara Gut-Behrami is halfway to Lindsey Vonn’s Cortina record after claiming a World Cup super-G on Sunday for her sixth career victory on the Olympia delle Tofane course – which again was the site of multiple crashes. Too bad the 32-year-old Gut-Behrami can’t say for sure yet whether ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbus forward Patrik Laine enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Sunday. Laine will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care from the joint program. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice and then games when cleared by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Brom and Wolves soccer game stopped because of crowd trouble. FA launches investigation
By James Robson, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) – The FA Cup fourth-round soccer match between local rivals West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton was paused on Sunday after “dangerous and inexcusable” crowd trouble. The English Football Association quickly launched an investigation following the scenes at the Hawthorns, which led to players fearing for the safety of their families inside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham could face Premier League Newcastle in FA Cup
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds could get a taste of big time soccer after Wrexham was drawn to potentially play Premier League Newcastle in the FA Cup. Wrexham still has to book its place in the fifth round by beating second division Blackburn Rovers – but it has been given an extra incentive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer confirms former NHL player Alex Formenton facing charges in London, Ont.
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Pro hockey player Alex Formenton, a former member of the Ottawa Senators who currently plays in Switzerland, is facing charges in London, Ont., his lawyer said Sunday. “The London Police have charged several players, including Alex Formenton, in connection with an accusation made in 2018,” lead counsel Daniel Brown said in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Lawyer confirms former NHL player Alex Formenton facing charges
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – A lawyer for Alex Formenton confirms the former NHL player is facing charges in London, Ont. In an email, Toronto-based lawyer Daniel Brown says police have charged several players — including Formenton — related to an accusation made in 2018. The Globe and Mail reported Formenton turned himself into London police earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Jessica Macaulay finishes third in final cliff diving event of career
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2024
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Canadian Jessica Macaulay waved goodbye to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series from the podium Sunday. The 31-year-old from Montreal, who is retiring from the circuit after six seasons, finished third in the season finale in New Zealand. It marked her 13th podium in 31 career events. Australian star Rhiannan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada places seventh as Irish women earn first-ever title on rugby 7s world circuit
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2024
PERTH, Australia – The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team finished the HSBC Perth SVNS on a winning note Sunday, defeating Fiji 26-5 to place seventh. Ireland lifted the trophy for the first time on the rugby sevens world stage, downing series leader Australia 19-14 in the women’s final at a sold-out HBF Pack. Argentina won ... Read More »
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