Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Raptors exceeding expectations at midway point of NBA season
TORONTO - A year ago, the Toronto Raptors were torn between pushing for a play-in berth or tanking for a top draft pick, but 12 months later they're exceeding early expectations and positioned to reac...
Jan 13, 2026
Source: Four CFL teams interested in Pickett after veteran linebacker released
It's always good to have options, and it appears Adarius Pickett has plenty after being released Tuesday by the Ottawa Redblacks. The move was mutually agreed upon by both parties. Pickett, 29, was sl...
Jan 13, 2026
Canadian sliders support coach's decision that drew ire of other athletes, countries
CALGARY - Canadian skeleton racers Madeline Parra and Brielle Durham say they were comfortable with their coach's decision to pull them from a race in a move that's created friction between countries ...
Jan 13, 2026
Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder
Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she's "good to go" for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland. The two-time gold medalist in th...
Jan 13, 2026
Healthy and rested Rick Bowness ready for next challenge as Blue Jackets head coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Rick Bowness was enjoying time on his boat in Florida when he received a call from Don Waddell on Monday afternoon. Bowness thought the call from the Columbus Blue Jackets presid...
Jan 13, 2026
Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young and charismatic Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator one of the mos...
Jan 13, 2026
The Steelers are in NFL purgatory. They'll have to find a way out without Mike Tomlin
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mike Tomlin, as always, got right to the point. "When you don't get it done, words are cheap," a subdued Tomlin said Monday night after the Pittsburgh Steelers were quickly ushered o...
Jan 13, 2026
Montréal Victoire's Roque suspended one game by PWHL for illegal check to the head
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has suspended Montral Victoire forward Abby Roque one game for an illegal check to the head. Roque was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game ...
Jan 13, 2026
Former Sail Canada high-performance director suspended for four months
KINGSTON - Former Sail Canada high-performance director Mike Milner has been suspended for four months under the national Abuse-Free Sport Program. Milner's sanction was posted Jan. 8 on a public regi...
Jan 13, 2026
Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as interim coach until end of the season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United has again turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season. Carrick was hired Tuesday as United's interim coach until the end of the...
Jan 13, 2026