National Sports
Detroit Red Wings sign Ben Chiarot to a 3-year, $11.55 million contract extension
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday signed veteran defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension worth $11.55 million. Chiarot will count $3.85 million against the salary cap from when his new deal kicks in next season through 2028-29. Chiarot, who turns 35 in May, is past the midway point of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyson Fury coming out of retirement in April to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is to come out of retirement to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11. The highly-anticipated fight was confirmed on Wednesday by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation. No venue has yet been announced. “Excited to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
Canada’s flag-bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics are both decorated athletes who have waded through adversity to get to the fourth Olympic Games of their careers. Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson will bear the Maple Leaf in one of four ceremonies to be held simultaneously across northern Italy on Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manu Ginobili among the backers of a new planned sports performance project in South Florida
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Manu Ginobili once lost an NBA Finals in Miami. He was then part of beating Miami for the NBA title the following season. And, as an Argentine, he fully understands the multi-cultural flavor of the area and what sports mean in the region. So now, the basketball great is investing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil’s Corinthians defeats Gotham FC 1-0 in Women’s Champions Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Corinthians captain Gabi Zanotti scored late as her team beat Gotham FC 1-0 in the semifinals of the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup intercontinental competition on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Zanotti connected with a cross and shot with her left boot to the right of Gotham’s German international goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who got her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Belichick’s snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is criticized by voters and NFL fans
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history. Yet somehow he’s not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. Belichick didn’t get the required votes in his first year of eligibility, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup Trophy set to tour Canada in April, May ahead of summer soccer showcase
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
The World Cup Trophy is coming to Canada, ahead of this summer’s soccer showcase. The trophy will make stops in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa and Toronto from April 9 to May. 26. The 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S., runs June 11 to July 19. The 75-stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League knockouts lineup to be decided by hectic 18-game finish to opening phase
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
In a hectic last round of the Champions League opening phase Wednesday, 16 into eight just won’t go. With all 36 teams playing in 18 games that kick off simultaneously, at 2000 GMT, only table-topping Arsenal and second-place Bayern Munich have sealed direct entry to the round of 16 with guaranteed top-eight finishes. Third-place Real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland rugby star Bundee Aki dropped for Six Nations over referee incident
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland rugby center Bundee Aki was dropped from the squad for disciplinary reasons on Wednesday and is set to miss the start of the Six Nations tournament. The Irish Rugby Football Union made its decision while Aki faces a misconduct complaint, because of comments he allegedly made to a referee while playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traoré joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club’s fans
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Spain winger Adama Traoré switched London clubs on Wednesday by joining West Ham from Fulham — and said a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans. “I’ve been seeing West Ham for a long time,” the 30-year-old Traoré said. “It’s a massive club, a massive fanbase. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pegula beats fellow American Anisimova to finally reach Australian Open semis
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After three previous losses in Australian Open quarterfinals, Jessica Pegula defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) on Wednesday to advance to the final four at Melbourne Park for the first time. It marked Pegula’s 14th win in her past 15 matches against fellow Americans, continuing her strong run of domestic dominance. ... Read More »
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