National Sports
Latvia to make injury replacement for the Olympics with Eriks Mateiko out
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Latvia is the first team that will have to make an injury replacement for the men’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Forward Eriks Mateiko is out long term after undergoing surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon. Mateiko was sliced by an opponent’s skate blade Sunday while playing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mason Greenwood’s hat trick powers Marseille to a 9-0 victory in French Cup
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
BAYEUX, France (AP) — Mason Greenwood scored a hat trick and set up two other goals as Marseille crushed regional team Bayeux 9-0 to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Tuesday. Greenwood was Marseille’s top scorer last season with 22 goals in all competitions and already has 19 in 25 games this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griezmann’s free-kick goal sends Atletico Madrid to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored with a well-placed free-kick shot to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 road win over second-division club Deportivo La Coruña and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday. Griezmann broke the deadlock in the 61st minute, finding the right upper corner with a curling left-foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready for a trip to the park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965 when an engineer named Sherman Poppen strapped two skis together to give his daughters something to do. He called it a “snurfer” and started selling them the next year. Jake Burton came along, refined the toy and helped turn snowboarding into a mass-market sport. Along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semenyo scores again as Man City beats Newcastle 2-0 in English League Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
New Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal in as many games as Pep Guardiola’s team moved within reach of the English League Cup final with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Tuesday. The forward, who joined City from Bournemouth for $87 million last week, struck the opening goal in the semifinal first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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