Can skiing's scariest race turn Canada's fortunes around?
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Juventus clinch playoff place with 2-0 win over Benfica
TURIN, Italy, Jan 21 : Juventus guaranteed themselves at least a Champions League playoff place with a 2-0 home win over Benfica on Wednesday, their third successive victory coming thanks to second half goals from Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie.
Llorente own-goal helps Galatasaray hold Atletico Madrid
Jan 21 : Galatasaray earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against visitors Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, as Marcos Llorente's own goal cancelled out Giuliano Simeone's early header.
U.S. forced to drop Seth Jones, replaced by Jackson LaCombe - ESPN
Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will miss the Olympics, with USA Hockey announcing Wednesday that he will be replaced by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe.
Canada's Abigail Strate earns World Cup ski jumping bronze medal
Canada's Abigail Strate earned bronze in women's ski jumping World Cup competition on Wednesday.
World champ Hallie Clarke, veteran Jane Channel lead Canada's skeleton team into Olympics
Hallie Clarke is set to make her Olympic debut next month at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games as part of the Canadian skeleton team announced Wednesday by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and Canadian Olympic Committee.
Italy bets on Games infrastructure for economic boost
ROME, Jan 21 : Italy hopes to receive a "healthy dose of doping" for its economy from investments linked to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, arguing that major events can accelerate long‑delayed infrastructure projects.
Sailing-New Zealand to defend America's Cup in Naples in July 2027
ROME, Jan 21 : New Zealand will begin their defence of the America's Cup with two races on Saturday July 10 next year in the Italian city of Naples, and the contest will conclude the following weekend, organisers said on Wednesday.