January 4th, 2026
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Colts planning to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen for next season despite collapse

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indianapolis Colts co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and her two sisters appear poised to bring back general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen for next season despite a second-half collapse that extended the franchise’s playoff drought to five years. While no announcement was made Sunday after Indy lost 38-30 at Houston to ... Read More »

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Okananwa scores 34 points, and No. 7 Maryland rebounds from its first loss to beat Indiana 82-67

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored a career-high 34 points, and No. 7 Maryland rebounded from its first loss of the season, beating Indiana 82-67 on Sunday night. The Terrapins (15-1, 3-1 Big Ten) forced 16 turnovers in the first half while allowing only 17 field goal attempts — and just six in ... Read More »

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House’s game-winner leads Southern Illinois over Belmont, 68-67

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Quel’Ron House led Southern Illinois with 15 points, including the winning jumper at the buzzer, and the Salukis beat Belmont 68-67 on Sunday. House added three steals for the Salukis (8-8, 2-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Isaiah Stafford scored 14 points, going 6 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Jalen ... Read More »

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Sweden outlasts Finland 4-3 in shootout to reach world junior hockey final

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give Sweden a 4-3 victory over Finland on Sunday night in the world junior hockey semifinals. Canada faced Czechia in the second semifinal. The final is Friday night. The Swedes avenged a 4-3 overtime loss to ... Read More »

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Panthers win the NFC South. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed. Jaguars secure the AFC South

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

The Carolina Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Denver Broncos are the AFC’s No. 1 seed. And all but one playoff matchup is locked in. The Panthers (8-9) clinched the division title when the Falcons beat the Saints 19-17 on Sunday to eliminate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The ... Read More »

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Broncos lock up AFC’s top seed in 19-3 victory over Chargers

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos secured the AFC’s top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers’ bevy of backups Sunday, a victory fueled by Ja’Quan McMillian’s 45-yard interception return for a touchdown. Wil Lutz was 4-for-4 on field goals as the Broncos (14-3) tied their franchise record for most victories ... Read More »

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Eagles’ backup plan backfires with 24-17 loss to Commanders that costs them shot at NFC’s No. 2 seed

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles’ backup plan backfired, and the Super Bowl champions will start their postseason defense of the title as the No. 3 seed in the NFC. With Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and most key Eagles starters sitting out even with playoff seeding at stake, the Washington Commanders got fourth-quarter passing and rushing ... Read More »

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Sweden tops Finland in a shootout to make final at world junior hockey championship

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SAINT PAUL — Anton Frondell scored the winner in the eighth round of the shootout as Sweden topped Finland 4-3 to make the final at the world junior hockey championship on Sunday. The No. 3 overall pick at the 2025 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks sealed the victory with a shot through Petteri Rimpinen’s ... Read More »

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Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates’ 42-yard field goal as time expires

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Goff led five scoring drives, Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 on Sunday after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Bears (11-6) stumbled into the playoffs with back-to-back losses, though ... Read More »

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Florida holds off Colorado 2-1, hands Avs just 3rd regulation loss of season

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad scored unassisted goals, Daniil Tarasov made 27 saves and the Florida Panthers snapped Colorado’s second 10-game winning streak of the season by topping the Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night. Colorado fell to 31-3-7, its 69 points still the second-most in NHL history through 41 games and ... Read More »

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Broncos secure AFC’s top playoff seed with 19-3 win over Chargers

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos secured the AFC’s top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers’ bevy of backups Sunday, a victory fueled by Ja’Quan McMillian’s 45-yard interception return for a touchdown. Wil Lutz was 4-for-4 on field goals as the Broncos (14-3) tied their franchise record for most victories ... Read More »

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