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Surprising Augsburg hands Bayern Munich first defeat in the Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — The best team in Germany is not necessarily the best in Bavaria. Bayern Munich slumped to its first Bundesliga defeat of the season by 2-1 at home to Bavarian rival Augsburg on Saturday, when Bayern star Michael Olise struck the crossbar with the last kick of the game. It’s the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland at T20 World Cup over security stalemate
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the upcoming T20 World Cup because of an impasse over security concerns that Bangladesh raised about playing in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted to have its games shifted from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested on gun possession charge at LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has been arrested after police say he presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials at LaGuardia Airport. Port Authority police said Walker was arrested Friday morning after they responded to a request for a firearms check at LaGuardia’s Terminal C. Police said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the upcoming T20 World Cup because of an impasse over security concerns that Bangladesh raised about playing in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted to have its games shifted from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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