National Sports
Rookie winger Matt Savoie carving out a role with hometown Oilers
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
EDMONTON — Matt Savoie isn’t sure how he scored the stall next to Connor McDavid in the Edmonton Oilers’ locker room. What he does know is that the kid who grew watching the superstar centre would be amazed. “I mean, if you told my 10-year-old self, he probably wouldn’t even believe you,” said Savoie, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Texas has 52 incoming transfers for new coach Neal Brown after 12-win season
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas has 52 transfers on its spring roster for new coach Neal Brown, a significant turnover for the Mean Green after they won a school-record 12 games and finished the season in the AP Top 25 for the first time. The 96-player roster released Wednesday included 44 returning players, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After stellar college career, Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira signs with Minnesota
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
GOLDEN VALLEY — Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira, who scored 42 goals for West Virginia University during a stellar college career, has signed with Minnesota United. Minnesota took Caldeira in the first round (20th overall) of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. But the 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., opted to return to school, unwilling to forgo his college ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on his career as he embarks on his last, and 41st, season
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — As Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton spoke fondly of Rick Rizzs on Wednesday morning, the longtime play-by-play broadcaster pulled a box of tissues close and looked around the team’s interview room in anticipation of the inevitable. Rizzs, who will retire at the end of the 2026 season after his 41st year in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson, Peterson, Sturmay and Black secure playoff spots at the Scotties
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Kerri Einarson posted a 13-2 win over Nicky Kaufman of the Northwest Territories on Wednesday to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Three teams in Pool B all secured their playoff berths later in the day. Manitoba’s Beth Peterson, Nova Scotia’s Christina Black and Alberta’s Selena Sturmay earned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooke Henderson, sister Brittany Sepanik going to make season-opening event special
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
Brooke Henderson has had her sister Brittany Sepanik as her caddie for almost the entirety of her career. That will come to an end, or at least a yearlong pause, after this week’s Hilton Grand Vacation Tournament of Champions as Sepanik is set to begin maternity leave. The sisters have had success at the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dembélé’s penalty miss proves costly as PSG draws 1-1 with Newcastle in Champions League
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé had a night to forget, missing an early penalty and a golden chance from close range as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday. The draw meant both sides finished out of the top eight places in the league table ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on his career as he heads into retirement
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — As Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton spoke fondly of Rick Rizzs on Wednesday morning, the longtime play-by-play broadcaster pulled a box of tissues close and looked around the team’s interview room in anticipation of the inevitable. Rizzs, who will retire at the end of the 2026 season after his 41st year in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rourke eager to continue improving and building on momentum Lions have created
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
SURREY — Wanting to build on the strides he has made as a quarterback and the momentum generated by his team helped convince Nathan Rourke to sign an extension with the B.C. Lions. “In professional sports, any type of stability is hard to come by, so you jump at opportunities like this,” Rourke told reporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard’s PWHL suspension reduced to 3 games upon appeal
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard’s suspension for leaving the bench to join an altercation was reduced to three games Wednesday following an appeal. Girard was initially suspended four games, though the three-game ban remains the longest in the league’s two-plus season history. The decision to reduce the suspension was made by Jayna Hefford, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamal’s goal and assist propel Barcelona to Champions League round of 16
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal came through for Barcelona again. With an assist and a goal, Yamal led Barcelona’s comeback against Copenhagen and helped the Catalan club secure a top-eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday. With a 4-1 victory at home, Barcelona ended in fifth place to reach ... Read More »
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