Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Zverev overcomes sluggish start to beat Diallo in Australian Open first-round match
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Third-seeded Alexander Zverev shrugged off a sluggish start to power through his first-round match against rising star Gabriel Diallo as the Australian Open got underway on...
Jan 18, 2026

Jarry shines, Edmonton Oilers thump struggling Vancouver Canucks 6-0
VANCOUVER - Tristan Jarry stopped all 31 shots he faced for his first shutout in an Oilers jersey as Edmonton trounced the beleaguered Canucks 6-0 in Vancouver on Saturday. The victory marked Jarry's ...
Jan 17, 2026

Russell-Rowe scores as Canada downs Guatemala 1-0 in men's soccer B international
LOS ANGELES - Canada coach Jesse Marsch liked what he saw from a handful of veterans and a lot of newcomers. The makeshift combination produced a 1-0 win over Guatemala on Saturday in a men's soccer f...
Jan 17, 2026

Canadians Diallo, Draxl bounced in opening round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Gabriel Diallo started strong, but he was no match for the third-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the opening round of men's singles at the Australian Open on Sunday. The Montreal pla...
Jan 17, 2026

Davis Riley takes 2-shot lead in PGA Tour opener at windswept Waialae
HONOLULU (AP) - Davis Riley birdied four of the final seven holes Saturday at windswept Waialae Country Club for a 3-under 67 and a two-stroke lead with a round left in the PGA Tour's season-opening S...
Jan 17, 2026

Toronto FC to face CPL champion Atletico Ottawa in Telus Canadian Championship draw
Eight-time cup winner Toronto FC will host Atletico Ottawa, the Canadian Premier League champion, in preliminary round action in the 2026 Telus Canadian Championship. The 15-team field features three ...
Jan 17, 2026

Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens sink Senators 6-5
OTTAWA - Montreal scored three straight goals, including Cole Caufield's second of the game 33 seconds into overtime, to give the Canadiens a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Ottawa Senators on Satur...
Jan 17, 2026

Domi scores in OT as Leafs rally to snap Jets' win streak with 4-3 win
WINNIPEG - Max Domi scored at 3:08 of overtime on a two-on-one with Auston Matthews to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Domi also picked up an assist, ...
Jan 17, 2026

Canada beats Czechia 8-1 to advance to U18 women's world hockey championship final
SYDNEY - Canada scored three times in the first 5:12 of the game and then coasted to an 8-1 win over Czechia in the Under-18 women's world hockey championship semifinals on Saturday. Maddie McCullough...
Jan 17, 2026

Broncos advance to AFC title game, beating Bills 33-30 in overtime
DENVER (AP) - Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen's deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz's 24-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC Championship Gam...
Jan 17, 2026