National Sports
American Hockey League, Professional Hockey Players’ Association tentatively agree on a new CBA
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on a new collective bargaining agreement. It must still be ratified by the AHL’s Board of Governors and the union’s membership in the U.S. and Canada-based developmental league just below the NHL. The deal comes a few weeks after players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former US team midfielder Chris Armas named head coach of the Kansas City Current
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
Former Colorado Rapids coach and U.S. team midfielder Chris Armas has been named head coach of the Kansas City Current, the team announced Wednesday. Armas replaces coach Vlatko Andonovski, who was named to a new position as the club’s global sporting director following the 2025 season. Andonovski, the former U.S. women’s national team coach, had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Propane-leaking Zamboni set off chain reaction blast in Alberta arena: officials
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
TABER, ALBERTA, CANADA — Officials in the southern Alberta town of Taber say it was a leaky Zamboni that set off a chain reaction fireball blast inside one of the hockey-loving community’s only ice rinks. The town says a propane leak from the ice resurfacer created a gas cloud on Dec. 17. That cloud was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham great Martin Chivers dies at age 80
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Martin Chivers, the former Tottenham and England striker, has died. He was 80. Chivers’ death was confirmed in a statement by Spurs on Wednesday. The Premier League club did not state the cause of death. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our legendary former striker,” Spurs posted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna hopes world juniors propel strong second half in NCAA with NHL draft looming
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
Gavin McKenna has a specific way of centring himself. The once slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft put up 129 points in 56 games with the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers last season. McKenna headed south this fall and proceeded to have a so-so start in the NCAA with four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Weston wins men’s World Cup skeleton race by largest margin in 14 years
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Britain’s Matt Weston enjoyed the most lopsided men’s World Cup skeleton victory in almost 14 years on Wednesday, dominating the field for his fourth win in five races this season and the 13th of his career on the circuit. Weston had the best time in both heats and finished in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former England coach Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer, says family
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Kevin Keegan, the former England player and coach, has been diagnosed with cancer, his family said Wednesday. The 74-year-old Keegan was recently admitted to the hospital after presenting abdominal symptoms and has undergone further tests. “These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment,” read a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli fights back but draws 2-2 against Hellas Verona in Serie A setback
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Title-chasing Napoli was surprisingly held to a 2-2 draw at home by relegation-threatened Hellas Verona on Wednesday but it could have been worse for the defending champion. Antonio Conte’s team found itself 2-0 down at halftime before fighting back in the second half. Napoli was left in third before first-place Inter Milan’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders earn top grades in CFLPA report cards
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, among the CFL’s top teams last season, have earned the distinction of being its best franchise off the field. Hamilton, which finished atop the East Division in 2025, received five As and five Bs in the CFL Players’ Association’s second annual team report cards, which were released Wednesday. The top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Diallo upset by wildcard Wong in second round of Hong Kong Open
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
HONG KONG — Canadian tennis player Gabriel Diallo was eliminated in the second round of the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday after he was upset 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 by local wildcard Coleman Wong. Montreal’s Diallo, who was seeded sixth at the ATP 250 event, won 81 per cent of first-serve points and didn’t face break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988. The per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 10% increase from last season’s 17.5 million and up 7% from 2023, according to the league and Nielsen. It also was just off ... Read More »
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