January 12th, 2026

Veteran Victoria Pickett signs with AFC Toronto, making move permanent after loan

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

TORONTO — Victoria Pickett, who spent 2025 on loan with AFC Toronto from the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage, has signed a contract to stay with the Northern Super League team. The 29-year-old from Barrie, Ont., made her debut in Toronto’s debut game last April and went on to play 1,834 minutes across the regular season ... Read More »

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Vrabel and Patriots bring confidence into divisional round after strong defensive performance

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel left his team’s 16-3 wild-card playoff victory over the Los Angeles Chargers with his face literally bloodied, but an unshaken confidence in his team. He’s optimistic because although there were some shortcomings by an offense that has sustained his team this season, he believes the Patriots played ... Read More »

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Juventus moves into third place after beating Cremonese

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus notched its highest score of the season in a 5-0 demolition of Cremonese that lifted it into third place in Serie A on Monday. Juventus’ fifth win in six league games took the Turin giants to equal on points with Napoli and Roma but above both on goal difference. Inter ... Read More »

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Canada’s Miha Fontaine wins bronze at World Cup aerials event in Lake Placid

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

LAKE PLACID — Canadian freestyle skier Miha Fontaine took the bronze medal in men’s competition at a World Cup aerials event on Monday. Fontaine, from Magog, Que., posted a score of 107.73 to earn his first career World Cup medal. The 22-year-old just missed the podium last week in Lac-Beauport, Que., when he finished fourth ... Read More »

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No. 1 Indiana, No. 10 Miami should be near full strength for national championship game

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship. The good news is that the Hurricanes’ defense should be at, or near, full strength. Coach Mario Cristobal told reporters Monday he expects defensive linemen Ahkeem Mesidor and Ahmad Moten, as well as ... Read More »

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Matthew Tkachuk gets his wish: Panthers, NHL move game time on night Miami will play for CFP title

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk wants to watch the Miami Hurricanes play for the College Football Playoff national championship. Thing is, he and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have a home game that night. Problem solved, sort of. The start time of Florida’s game against San Jose on Jan. 19 ... Read More »

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Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

The Chicago Bears were hooting and hollering in the locker room after rallying late to knock the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs on Saturday night. Coach Ben Johnson made his feelings clear. He repeatedly yelled a profanity directed at the Packers to start his postgame pep talk. While the Bears’ focus shifts toward ... Read More »

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Szoboszlai the hero and villain as Liverpool overcome Barnsley in engrossing FA Cup match

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Dominik Szoboszlai was hero and villain for Liverpool as the home side broke down a spirited Barnsley 4-1 on Monday to set up a FA Cup fourth round tie against Premier League rival Brighton. The Hungarian midfielder gave Liverpool the lead after eight minutes when he silenced the travelling fans with ... Read More »

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Canucks say goalie Thatcher Demko expected to miss ‘a week or two’ with latest injury

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

VANCOUVER — The Canucks have sent all-star goalie Thatcher Demko back to Vancouver so medical staff can evaluate his latest injury. Head coach Adam Foote says the 30-year-old American netminder will be out “a week or two” after leaving midway through Vancouver’s 5-0 loss to the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Saturday. He was placed ... Read More »

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Minor league pitchers Luis Custodio and Luis Sierra suspended 56 games each for positive drug tests

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent pitcher Luis Sierra were suspended 56 games each Monday following positive tests under the minor league drug program for players outside the United States and Canada. The pair tested positive for Stanozolol, the commissioner’s office said Monday, Custodio, a 21-year-old left-hander, was 2-1 ... Read More »

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert to serve 1-game suspension against Bucks, triggered by flagrant foul total

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert must serve a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has accumulated this season. The NBA announced that Gobert will sit out on Tuesday when the Timberwolves visit the Milwaukee Bucks. They’ll also be without star guard Anthony Edwards, who was ruled out for ... Read More »

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