January 21st, 2026
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Taylor’s 27 lead UNC Asheville over South Carolina Upstate 83-69

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Kameron Taylor’s 27 points helped UNC Asheville defeat South Carolina Upstate 83-69 on Wednesday night. Taylor shot 8 of 15 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 12 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (9-12, 3-4 Big South Conference). Justin Wright added 20 ... Read More »

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Defending champion Madison Keys reaches the third round at the Australian Open

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Madison Keys survived a stiff second-set challenge on Thursday but overcame fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 7-5 to reach the third round of the Australian Open. After sweeping through the first set, the ninth-seeded Keys fell behind 5-2 in the second set but rallied for the victory at John ... Read More »

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Holmes’ 36 lead Wofford past Samford 88-78

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Kahmare Holmes’ 36 points led Wofford over Samford 88-78 on Wednesday. Holmes shot 10 for 16 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 14 of 18 from the free-throw line for the Terriers (13-7, 5-2 Southern Conference). Nils Machowski scored 14 points while going 5 of 7 (3 for 4 from ... Read More »

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Bucks coach Rivers says Kevin Porter Jr. ‘is not going to play anytime soon’ due to oblique strain

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Kevin Porter Jr. is “not going to play anytime soon” from an oblique strain that made him unavailable for a Wednesday night game with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rivers didn’t specify a potential return date for Porter. “He’s not going to play anytime soon, I can ... Read More »

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Vikings sign defensive coordinator Brian Flores to contract extension after successful 3-year run

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed Brian Flores to a contract extension that ensures the defensive coordinator will return for the 2026 season if he is not hired as a head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. The Vikings have allowed an average of 19.2 points in Flores’ first three seasons as ... Read More »

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Ian Holt birdies final hole to win in the Bahamas for his 1st Korn Ferry Tour title

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

GREAT ABACO, Bahamas (AP) — Ian Holt steadied himself at just the right time Wednesday and had a two-putt birdie on the par-5 18th hole for a 1-under 71 for a one-shot victory in the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic. Holt, who played his college golf at Kent State, won for the first time on the ... Read More »

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Seahawks QB Sam Darnold feeling ‘really good’ after playing with oblique injury in divisional round

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After playing with an oblique injury in the Seattle Seahawks’ 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round, quarterback Sam Darnold said he has felt “really good” in the days since the victory. “Just attacking rehab these last couple days,” Darnold said Wednesday. “Obviously will be throughout the ... Read More »

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Bo Bichette excited about challenge of moving to hot corner with Mets

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — From hitting in the clutch to testing free agency, Bo Bichette has soaked up plenty of baseball advice from his big league dad over the years. Dante Bichette doesn’t have much to offer about handling the hot corner, though. After signing a $126 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets, ... Read More »

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ deferred payment obligations

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

Los Angeles Dodgers deferred compensation obligations from 2028-47, as obtained by The Associated Press. Figures in millions of dollars. 2028 Betts Díaz Edman Freeman Hernández Ohtani Scott Smith Snell Tucker Total 2028 – – 4 – – – – – 4 2029 – – 4 – – – – – 4 2030 – – 4 ... Read More »

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After 4 NFC title game losses with Packers, Davante Adams resumes chase of ‘mythical thing’ for Rams

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Davante Adams reached the NFC championship game four times during his eight seasons with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Every time, Green Bay came up just short of the Super Bowl — and Adams still feels the pain. “It just feels almost like a mythical thing to me at this point,” ... Read More »

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Eby says B.C. will play a key role in new global order described by PM Carney

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says B.C. will play a “key role” in a new international order charted by Prime Minister Mark Carney in a speech in Davos, Switzerland. Carney told the World Economic Forum on Monday that the world order is undergoing a “rupture, not a transition,” and Canada is responding by fast-tracking a ... Read More »

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