Veteran defensive lineman Jefferson agrees to one-year extension with Blue Bombers
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
WINNIPEG — Defensive end Willie Jefferson agreed to a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. Jefferson was slated to become a free agent next month. Jefferson, 34, enters his seventh season with Winnipeg and 12th in the CFL. The six-foot-seven, 244-pound Texan appeared in 17 regular-season games in 2025, recording 15 tackles, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal coach Pape Thiaw defends his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup final
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup of Nations final, saying it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment. Last Sunday, Senegal left the field in stoppage time when Morocco was awarded a penalty, just moments after a potential trophy-winning Senegal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF not allowing youth hockey teams from Russia and Belarus back for the 2026-27 season
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation will not allow youth teams from Russia and Belarus to compete during this upcoming season but will consider reintegrating them at the under-18 level beginning in 2027-28. The IIHF announced the conclusion Thursday following a council meeting Wednesday and what it called a detailed risk assessment. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laila Edwards enjoys homecoming; prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey’s first Black female
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th Century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street. Four generations of the Edwards family turned to see a dumbstruck Laila and long-time friend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for junior series F2
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Colton Herta is well aware it sounds insane to leave IndyCar, where he’s one of the series stars and the veteran driver at Andretti Global, and walk away at age 25 with seven full seasons on his resume. All to move to the United Kingdom and race in F2, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF not allowing youth teams from Russia and Belarus back for the 2026-27 season
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation will not allow youth teams from Russia and Belarus to compete during this upcoming season but will consider reintegrating them at the under-18 level beginning in 2027-28. The IIHF announced the conclusion Thursday following a council meeting Wednesday and what it called a detailed risk assessment. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missouri considers a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA basketball betting scandal
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sports bettors in Missouri could face new restrictions on college athlete wagers under rules being considered Thursday in response to an NCAA request to states following the latest betting scandal to rock college athletics. The move by the Missouri Gaming Commission comes a week after the NCAA sent a letter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG, Marseille looking to bounce back after Champions League losses
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — After they were beaten midweek in the Champions League, Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille need to be more convincing back on the domestic stage. PSG, which became European champion for the first time last season, lost at Sporting 2-1 and Marseille was overwhelmed by Liverpool 3-0 at home. PSG is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic luge quota spot can’t be reallocated, leaving hopefuls disappointed
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
The last remaining open quota spot for a luge athlete at the Milan Cortina Olympics cannot be reallocated, the International Luge Federation said Thursday, despite hopes by some sliders that it would be awarded. By International Olympic Committee rule, the FIL was allowed to have up to 106 athletes at the Olympics. When Austria’s Wolfgang ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich is smashing its own records in the Bundesliga and rivals aren’t close
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is running away with the Bundesliga again. But this time it’s smashing even its own records. The Bavarian powerhouse has a whopping 71 goals in 18 games, conceded only 14 goals, and drawn only two matches. It has won the other 16. With 50 points and a goal difference of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Džeko returns to Germany for Schalke as he hopes to lead Bosnia to the World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Edin Džeko has returned to Germany where he hopes to play more to help Bosnia earn a World Cup ticket. Second-division Schalke signed the veteran forward from Italian side Fiorentina to boost its prospect of promotion on Thursday. Džeko will be 40 years old in March. “We’re signing a striker who ... Read More »
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