Category Archives: Sports
New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach after identifying him as their top choice
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate. Owners John Mara and Steve Tisch made th...
Jan 17, 2026
New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach fresh off his firing by the Baltimore Ravens
The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as coach on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the move ...
Jan 17, 2026
19th annual Shoot for the Cure takes place Saturday
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves women's basketball team hits the court Saturday winless in their last five but getting back in the win column wont be the only things on the players mind. The 19t...
Jan 17, 2026 (Image Credit: UNBC)
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl taking brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness
VANCOUVER - Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is taking a brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness in Germany. The NHL team said in a statement that the 30-year-old star is expected t...
Jan 17, 2026
Canadian freestyle skier McEachran claims World Cup slopestyle bronze in Switzerland
LAAX - Canadian freestyle skier Evan McEachran soared to bronze for his first World Cup medal since 2023 in a slopestyle competition Saturday. McEachran climbed from fifth to third with a score of 82....
Jan 17, 2026
Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet races to silver for first World Cup medal
BANSKO - Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet raced to a World Cup podium for the first time in his career with a second-place finish in the parallel giant slalom event Saturday. Austria's Benjamin Karl...
Jan 17, 2026
Canada's Éliot Grondin claims World Cup snowboard cross silver in China
DONGBEIYA SHEQU - Canada's liot Grondin won a silver medal in a snowboard cross World Cup event Saturday. Austria's Jakob Dusek finished ahead of Grondin in the big final to claim gold and Australia's...
Jan 17, 2026
Lajoie hat trick helps Cougars snap losing streak at seven
KAMLOOPS - Jett Lajoie scored the overtime winner to complete his first career WHL hat trick as the Prince George Cougars knocked off the Kamloops Blazers 7-6 at Sandman Centre Friday (Jan. 16) night....
Jan 17, 2026 Jett Lajoie celebrates his overtime winner against the Kamloops Blazers on Jan. 16, 2025. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Marco Odermatt claims record 4th downhill victory in Wengen to assert status as Olympic favorite
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) - Marco Odermatt already has no equals on the World Cup skiing circuit. Now the Swiss star is unmatched in the biggest event on home snow, too. Odermatt dominated a shortened ...
Jan 17, 2026
Canadian men win two of three, top Pool B at Dubai rugby sevens tournament
DUBAI - Canada advanced to the semifinals at the HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event after winning two of three matches Saturday. The Canadian men, looking to continue their climb back up the rugby ...
Jan 17, 2026