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Miami defensive lineman Mesidor still tops CFL Scouting Bureau draft rankings
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO — Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor remains the top-ranked prospect for the 2026 CFL draft. The Ottawa native was ranked No. 1 in the CFL Scouting Bureau’s winter edition Wednesday. The list ranks the top-20 prospects who are eligible for the draft, which will be held April 28. Mesidor had three tackles (two solo) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Abigail Strate earns World Cup ski jumping bronze medal
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
ZAŌ — Canada’s Abigail Strate earned bronze in women’s ski jumping World Cup competition on Wednesday. The Calgary native scored 222.3 points in the normal hill event for her fourth World Cup medal of the season (one gold, two silver, one bronze). Her third previous medals were in large hill, which makes its debut at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The spirit of Saint Louis: how a lack of ego is fueling the 24th-ranked Billikens
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Robbie Avila knows it sounds like a cliche, and maybe it is. For Avila and everyone else on No. 24 Saint Louis, though, it also happens to be true. “We have no egos on this team,” the perpetually goggled, occasionally googled — feel free to search “Larry Nerd,” “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” or “Steph ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League. City striker Erling Haaland apologized immediately after Tuesday’s game for City’s performance, saying it was “embarrassing.” Haaland is in a captains’ group also containing Bernardo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox finalize $130 million, 5-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday. Suárez gets a $3 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by Major League Baseball, and salaries of $7 million this year, $15 million in 2027, $30 million in each of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC president says no contact yet with Trump’s White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry said Wednesday she is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but is looking forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month at the Winter Games opening ceremony. The International Olympic Committee’s first female president was elected 10 months ago and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills owner feels team hit ‘proverbial wall’ after latest playoff loss
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula felt his team hit what he called “the proverbial wall” in leading to his decision to abruptly fire coach Sean McDermott this week. Speaking at a season-ending news conference on Wednesday, Pegula said he made up his mind immediately following a 33-30 overtime loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bettors back Hoosiers’ win over Miami to take NCAA football title
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers’ first-ever NCAA football championship was a solid hit with Proline players. The top-ranked Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 on Monday night to claim the American university football crown. Not only did Indiana end the year with a perfect 16-0 record, it opened the season a 100-1 longshot to win it all. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Hockey League and Professional Hockey Players’ Association ratify CBA
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors and Professional Hockey Players’ Association’s full membership have ratified a collective bargaining agreement that ensures labor peace in the top layers of the sport in North America for the foreseeable future. The AHL and PHPA announced the final step in the process Wednesday. The CBA, like that of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race: Michele Tafoya’s new play
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, hoping to win the Republican nomination for the Minnesota seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith. “For years, I covered the biggest football games in America,” Tafoya said in a video posted on social media. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh loses bid to move its T20 World Cup cricket games from India to Sri Lanka
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bangladesh’s request to move its T20 World Cup games from India to Sri Lanka has been turned down by the International Cricket Council. The ICC’s board of directors met Wednesday and world cricket’s governing body said afterward that its security assessments indicated “there was no threat to Bangladesh players, ... Read More »
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