West Ham beats Sunderland for back-to-back wins in Premier League survival bid
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
West Ham’s bid to escape the Premier League’s relegation zone gathered pace with a 3-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday. It was a second straight victory for West Ham, which surged into a three-goal lead by the 43rd minute thanks to Crysencio Summerville’s header, Jarrod Bowen’s penalty, and a long-range strike by Mateus Fernandes. Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Sara Hector wins and Paula Moltzan 2nd
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czechia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin earned a place on the podium of a World Cup giant slalom for the first time in two years Saturday, finishing third in the last GS before the Milan Cortina Olympics. The race was won by defending Olympic champion Sara Hector, who held on to her opening run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ugo Humbert pulls out of Davis Cup tie with France to focus on upcoming indoor tournaments
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ugo Humbert has pulled out of playing for France in a Davis Cup match next month to prioritize upcoming tournaments. Humbert said the decision to skip France’s first-round qualifier at home against Slovakia on Feb. 7-8 was made with indoor tournaments in mind. “After discussing this with my team, I’ve made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy’s title hopes fade and Hovland surges
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 on Saturday, as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared. Reed, the former Masters champion who now plays on the LIV Golf circuit, tapped in at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City’s starting lineup for the Premier League game against Wolverhampton on Saturday amid a slump in form. The Norway striker, who was named on the bench, has only scored one goal in his last eight games in all competitions — and that was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skier Franzoni adds Kitzbühel downhill win to his breakout season with Olympics looming
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Italian skier Giovanni Franzoni put another exclamation point to his breakout World Cup season Saturday by winning on the classic Streif course, two weeks before the downhill race at his home Olympics. Franzoni edged out world champion and overall World Cup leader Marco Odermatt by 0.07 seconds, as the Swiss star’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy’s title hopes fade in 3rd round
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 on Saturday, as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared. Reed, the former Masters champion who now plays on the LIV Golf circuit, tapped in at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skijoring: a sport you’ve likely never heard of pushed a resort town to its limit
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
BANFF — Cole Carey learned quickly to keep his mouth shut when skiing in the snowy wake of a galloping horse: there’s the danger of snow, ice and the occasional flavour of animal droppings dusted into the air. Carey is what’s called a slider in skijoring, a winter sport that could be the seasonal alternative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skier Franzoni adds Kitzbühel downhill win to his breakout season with home Olympics looming
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Italian skier Giovanni Franzoni put another exclamation point to his breakout World Cup season Saturday by winning on the classic Streif course, two weeks before the downhill race at his home Olympics. Franzoni’s triumph in Kitzbühel came eight days after his maiden career win in a super-G at another storied World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner overcomes cramps, heat to continue Australian Open title defense. Djokovic gets 400th win
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Limping and desperately trying to stretch out cramps in his arms and legs, Jannik Sinner had just gone down a break in the third set when the extreme heat rules saved him. Play was suspended for eight minutes while the roof was closed on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday afternoon, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record, ties Federer’s Australian Open mark
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak Djokovic just keeps setting tennis records. The 24-time major winner became the first player to reach 400 wins in Grand Slam singles when he beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday night in the third round ... Read More »
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