National Sports
Sturmay scores seven in 10th end to avoid upset at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Alberta’s Selena Sturmay scored seven in the 10th end to rocket past New Brunswick’s Melodie Forsythe 12-6 on Thursday morning in Draw 16 of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. New Brunswick led 6-5 heading into the final end, poised for an upset in Pool B, but Sturmay loaded the house for the lopsided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays run helps boost Rogers’ profit, company eyes buyout of remaining MLSE stake
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ run to Game 7 of the World Series helped Rogers Communications Inc. double its media revenue during the company’s most recent quarter, and it says 2026 could mark another big year for its growing sports portfolio. The Toronto-based cable and wireless company credited record Blue Jays television audiences and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Battle of Quebec nod as Avalanche set to wear Nordiques jerseys in Montreal
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Colorado Avalanche will wear Quebec Nordiques jerseys tonight against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. The look recalls the heated Canadiens-Nordiques rivalry, known as the Battle of Quebec, that played out in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Nordiques were founded in 1972 and played in the World Hockey Association before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic gymnastics medal dispute between US and Romania in Paris goes back to Swiss court
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court. Switzerland’s federal court said on Thursday its judges sent the “highly exceptional circumstances” of the bronze medal awarded in the women’s floor exercise back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spinners end Pakistan’s eight-year T20 drought against under-strength Australia
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan beat Australia in a Twenty20 for the first time in eight years on Thursday. The comfortable 22-run win to open the three-match series pitted a full-strength Pakistan against an under-strength Australia just over a week out from the T20 World Cup. The spin quartet of Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Guzan takes on new ‘learning role’ as Atlanta United’s club ambassador and sporting advisor
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Brad Guzan, who retired last year as Atlanta United’s all-time leader in appearances, wins, saves and shutouts, was named the team’s club ambassador and sporting advisor on Thursday. Guzan will report directly to chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson. Following his 21-year career as goalkeeper, including the highlights of winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on attempted kidnapping and battery charges
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis remained in a Miami jail on Thursday following his arrest on charges of attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment and battery, court records showed. A fugitive task force took Davis into custody on Wednesday in Miami’s Design District, according to a social media post by Miami Gardens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid refocuses on La Liga after stunning loss to Benfica
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — A day after a stunning last-minute loss to Benfica in the Champions League, Real Madrid returns its focus to La Liga knowing that it needs to improve. Coaches and players were on the same page after the 4-2 defeat in Lisbon that relegated the club to the first knockout stage of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near DC
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — For some, it was the children’s luggage and small ice skates that became indelible memories of the night a passenger plane and a helicopter collided over the murky Potomac River. Others remember boats navigating debris and shallow water to bring victims’ bodies ashore. And there was the suddenness: people seconds from landing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka’s run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years. A rematch of the 2023 final against Elena Rybakina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes ‘us feel not only German but also European’
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says U.S. President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.” Goretzka, who plays club soccer for Bayern Munich, in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper published on Wednesday, spoke about the World Cup being hosted by the United States, Canada and ... Read More »
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