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Nelly Korda wins the season opener on the LPGA without having to hit a shot on Sunday
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wi...
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

Nelly Korda wins the season opener on the LPGA without having to hit a shot on Sunday
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wi...
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

Canada's Kerri Einarson wins Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 11 ends
MISSISSAUGA - All night, Canada's Kerri Einarson and Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes were missing their shots. But with the Scotties Tournament of Hearts hanging in the balance, Einarson drilled a short-angl...
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

Oilers place goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers. The 33-year-old from Moncton had a 5-6-2 record this season with a 3.68 goals-against average and .871 save percentage....
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

Oilers' Bouchard named NHL's third star of the month
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard has been named the NHL's third star of the month. Bouchard topped all defencemen and ranked fourth among all skaters with 23 (eight goals, 15 assist...
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

No shortage of agreements in principle with CFL negotiation window opening
TORONTO - The CFL's free-agency process opened with quite a bang Sunday. The CFL negotiation window - the time when teams can contact pending free agents - opened at noon ET on Sunday. And roughly 16 ...
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

Former Blazer Fraser Minten named NHL Rookie of the Month for January
BOSTON - Former Kamloops Blazers captain Fraser Minten has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January. The Boston Bruins centre put up eight goals and 14 points in 14 games along with a +12 ...
Pattison Media Feb 01, 2026 Fraser Minten celebrates his game-winning goal against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 3, 2026. (Image Credit: Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)

WolfPack swept by Alberta in final home weekend of 2025-26 Canada West regular season
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack volleyball teams couldn't find a way to victory against the University of Alberta this weekend. In a rematch Saturday (Jan. 31), the WolfPack w...
Pattison Media Feb 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Alessandro Boggo/Thymos Capture via TRU WolfPack)

Hurlbert has three points as Blazers lose in overtime to Prince George
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in as many weeks, the Kamloops Blazers gave up a multi-goal lead at Sandman Centre and lost in overtime to the Prince George Cougars. The Blazers led 2-0 after the first...
Pattison Media Feb 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
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 previo...
The Canadian Press Feb 01, 2026

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