The wild-card matchup in Charlotte is close as both teams enter the fourth quarter. The Rams are led by Matthew Stafford while Carolina hosts after winning the NFC South with an 8–9 regular-season record.
Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from Team Canada's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster for personal reasons, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi; Jameson Taillon has been added and Jordan Romano has reportedly also pulled out.
President Trump said the United States will act to acquire Greenland to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence, and he said a deal could be made 'the easy way' or 'the hard way'.
This wild-card game is the third meeting of the season between Green Bay and Chicago; the Bears won the NFC North and Jordan Love is set to return from a hamstring injury.
Internal RCAF documents from spring 2025 outline hiring 199 security staff by 2028, expanding to 747 in 2029 and 1,227 by 2030 as F-35 fighters and other advanced aircraft enter service; the documents are a draft and not a final plan.
Iranian Montrealers gathered downtown to show support for people protesting in Iran, where authorities have been reported to cut internet and phone services; Iranian officials have described protesters as rioters and issued warnings that carry severe penalties.
Non-Jewish visitors attended a Shabbat service at Winnipeg's Shaarey Zedek synagogue to show solidarity after the building was tagged with hate symbols. Winnipeg Police say a 34-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple graffiti incidents.
The Vancouver Aquarium opens a permanent gallery called Amazing Axolotls that expands its axolotl display and highlights the species' biology, cultural roots and conservation concerns.
Chelsea beat Charlton 5-1 in an FA Cup third-round tie, Liam Rosenior's first match in charge; goals for Chelsea included Jorel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez, while Miles Leaburn scored for Charlton.
Canadian commentators and security experts say the U.S. capture of Venezuela's president and renewed talk about Greenland have sharpened concerns in Canada about possible pressure from Washington; Ottawa is increasing defence spending and pursuing broader trade ties, but many measures will take years.
