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Toronto Raptors exceeding expectations at midway point of NBA season
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
TORONTO — A year ago, the Toronto Raptors were torn between pushing for a play-in berth or tanking for a top draft pick, but 12 months later they’re exceeding early expectations and positioned to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Head coach Darko Rajakovic was asked to assess how his team was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn’s US teammates are also making an impact in the Olympic season
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is dominating in slalom. Lindsey Vonn is doing the same in downhill at age 41. And other American skiers are making an impact, too, as the U.S. women dominate the World Cup circuit with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics little more than three weeks away. For the second time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Four CFL teams interested in Pickett after veteran linebacker released
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
It’s always good to have options, and it appears Adarius Pickett has plenty after being released Tuesday by the Ottawa Redblacks. The move was mutually agreed upon by both parties. Pickett, 29, was slated to become a free agent next month but the three-time East Division All-CFL selection is now free to sign with any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills receiver depth thinned to 3 in preparing to play Broncos after Shavers tears knee ligament
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are down a second receiver in two days after coach Sean McDermott on Tuesday revealed Tyrell Shavers is out after tearing a knee ligament. Shavers was hurt during a special teams play in the first half of Buffalo’s 27-24 wild-card playoff win at Jacksonville. He then played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denmark asks other countries to scrutinize Canada’s skeleton decisions
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
CALGARY — Denmark’s bobsled and skeleton federation is urging other countries to look closer at Canada’s actions in an Olympic qualification dispute causing friction in the international sliding community. Canada pulled four of its six athletes from a women’s skeleton race Sunday in Lake Placid, N.Y., which reduced the number of Olympic qualification points available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers open practice window for Fred Warner, eyeing his return for NFC title game
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are opening the practice window for star linebacker Fred Warner with the hope that he could return if the team reaches the NFC title game. Warner has been out since breaking and dislocating his right ankle in a loss at Tampa Bay on Oct. 12, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles move on from OC Kevin Patullo after one lackluster season with him calling plays
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. Coach Nick Sirianni announced Tuesday that he’s going in a different direction after one year with Patullo calling plays. The Eagles (11-7) lost OC Kellen Moore after winning the Super Bowl in 2025 — Moore took the head job in New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fragile’ Rangers are looking for answers to turn their season around
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Past the midway point of the NHL season, confidence is not in high supply for the New York Rangers, losers of four in a row and seven of their past eight games since returning from the holiday break. “We’re definitely a little bit of a fragile group right now,” defenseman Braden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season. Carrick was hired Tuesday as head coach until the end of the season after Ruben Amorim was fired last week. The former England midfielder won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during a trophy-laden playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears, Patriots latest to provide hope of quick turnarounds for NFL’s 18 non-playoff teams
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears both went from worst to first in their divisions in 2025, proving anew to NFL fans already looking ahead to next season that a quick fix to that fixer-upper is possible. A new coach just might be needed. Ben Johnson went 11-6 in his first season in Chicago, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin and US teammate Paula Moltzan finish 1-2 in Flachau night slalom
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom night race Tuesday. Shiffrin, who has now won six of the seven slaloms in the Olympic season, added to her first-run advantage to finish 0.41 seconds ahead of Moltzan. Katharina Truppe of Austria finished third before her ... Read More »
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