National Sports
Canada’s Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ASPEN — Canada’s Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle World Cup event on Friday. Oldham took silver with a score of 73.02, while Gaskell grabbed bronze with 72.90. Great Britain’s Kirsty Muir snagged gold with 80.62. It’s just the second World Cup event and first medal of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA denies Mississippi’s request to extend star QB Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
The NCAA denied Mississippi’s request to extend the eligibility of Trinidad Chambliss on Friday. The Rebels star quarterback just finished his fifth year of college football in a 31-27 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday night. He had planned to return to Ole Miss for one more year if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills CB Tre’Davious White says he’s found peace and new perspective on life in return to Buffalo
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tre’Davious White arrived in Buffalo in 2017 driven to be the best and began entertaining visions of one day wearing a Hall of Fame gold jacket before two debilitating injuries stopped the cornerback’s rising trajectory. It took time, bouts with depression and spending a year away from Buffalo for White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Big Ten rushing leader Justice Haynes is transferring again after an injury-shortened single season at Michigan. Haynes, who played his first two college seasons at Alabama, announced on social media Friday that he planned “to return for another year of college football and enter the transfer portal.” Haynes ran for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly Curtis finishes second in World Cup skeleton race, enhancing her hopes of US Olympic spot
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Kelly Curtis took a big step toward a U.S. Olympic team spot on Friday, finishing second in a World Cup women’s skeleton race for her best-ever finish on the circuit. Kim Meylemans of Belgium won the race in 2 minutes, 21.01 seconds. Curtis was second in 2:22.12 for her second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Trevon Diggs wants to make the most of his unexpected playoff opportunity
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Trevon Diggs couldn’t have imagined a couple of weeks ago that he’d have a chance to make an impact in the playoffs. The 27-year-old cornerback finds himself in this improbable position after the Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys last week. Diggs performed capably ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal edges 10-man Mali to book Africa Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike was enough for Senegal to beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Friday. Ndiaye poked the ball home from close range in the 27th minute after Mali ‘keeper Djigui Diarra let Krépin Diatta’s cross slip through his fingers to land at Ndiaye’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old center participated in the team’s morning skate ahead of the matchup with the Capitals. “It’s obviously a huge boost,” assistant coach Mike Vellucci ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberty football coach Jamey Chadwell recovering from surgery for serious medical condition
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell is recovering from surgery for a “serious but treatable medical condition” that was detected before the season, the school said Friday. In a statement, the school said Chadwell underwent a successful procedure earlier this week to address the condition. Chadwell is expected to resume regular duties before the Flames start spring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
DENVER — The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade with Racing Louisville in exchange for up to US$$160,000 in intraleague transfer funds. The 31-year-old Sonis, who was set to enter the final year of her Louisville contract, has signed a new deal through the 2028 NWSL season. The move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham’s Cristian Romero handed extra one-match suspension
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham’s Cristian Romero was suspended for one extra match and fined 50,000 pounds ($67,000) on Friday following his sending off against Liverpool last month. The Argentina defender admitted a charge of “failing to leave the field of play promptly and/or behaving in a confrontational and/or aggressive manner towards the referee” late in ... Read More »
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