National Sports
Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain (AP) — Patrick Reed’s bid for back-to-back titles on the European tour came up just short Sunday when he was beaten in a playoff won by Freddy Schott for his first title. Reed made bogey at the first playoff hole to drop out of a three-man contest also including Calum Hill. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stefan Ortega leaves Man City to join Nottingham Forest until end of season
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Stefan Ortega’s 3 1/2-year spell at Manchester City came to an end on Sunday when the German goalkeeper joined Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal until the end of the season. The 33-year-old Ortega made 56 appearances for City, where he was a back-up goalkeeper, after joining from Arminia Bielefeld and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jude Bellingham leaves Real Madrid game early with apparent hamstring issue
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Jude Bellingham appeared to injure his left hamstring and had to be replaced 10 minutes into Real Madrid’s home game against Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Sunday. Bellingham was on his own when he seemed to pick up the injury and quickly asked to be replaced. He immediately grabbed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen fires Horst Steffen as coach after 10 games without a win in the Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen fired Horst Steffen as coach on Sunday after a 10-game run without a win in the Bundesliga. “It was a tough decision, but we are no longer convinced of the fact that Horst was the person to spark the team’s turnaround following this long run without victory,” sporting director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Von Allmen hands Crans-Montana 2nd Swiss victory in 2 days in last World Cup race before Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Franjo von Allmen dominated the last men’s World Cup downhill before the Olympics on Sunday, giving troubled ski resort Crans-Montana a second Swiss victory of the weekend. With the Olympic race coming up in six days, von Allmen won his second downhill of the season and fourth overall after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park. The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set Sunday as Djokovic went out hard in pursuit of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz completes career Grand Slam with victory over Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz completes career Grand Slam with victory over Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ullmark overcomes emotions, Devils in winning return for Senators
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Linus Ullmark’s first start since stepping away for a personal leave of absence was never going to be just another game. From the opening puck drop to the final horn, the veteran goaltender battled more than just the opposition, channelling a gamut of emotions into an impressive 26-save performance in a 4-1 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frost shines as Flames reel in Sharks for 3-2 victory
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
CALGARY — In his finest game in a Calgary Flames uniform, Morgan Frost had an impact all over the ice on Saturday. Frost had a goal, an assist, five shots, drew two penalties, and went 14-4 in the faceoff circle in leading Calgary to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. “That’s the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It has to get better’: Edmonton Oilers look for ways to improve defence
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
EDMONTON — Tristan Jarry found it difficult to evaluate his own game on Saturday night. The Edmonton Oilers goalie gave up five goals on 20 shots to the Minnesota Wild before getting the hook in the second period. “It’s tough. The chances we are giving up, some of the shots, they’re tough. It’s a lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews says Leafs’ 3-2 grinding shootout win over Canucks ‘feels good’
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Given a second chance Auston Matthews wasn’t going to miss. Matthews and William Nylander, returning from injury, scored in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Saturday night to snap a six-game NHL losing streak. Matthews had a chance to win the game with 1:54 remaining in the ... Read More »
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