By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coming home to New Jersey this week was bittersweet for Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. She always looked forward to coaching in the Garden State as it would be a chance to see her family, including her dad, George. Barnes Arico had around 100 family members and friends at the No. ... Read More »
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CALGARY — Martin Pospisil’s long-awaited season debut was one of the few bright spots on an otherwise dreary night for the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. In a listless 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pospisil threw a game-high five hits as he returned from a concussion that had sidelined him all season. “I thought Marty ... Read More »
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VANCOUVER — Two nights after being called out by head coach Adam Foote, the veteran players on the Vancouver Canucks responded. Brock Boeser, David Kampf and Jake DeBrusk each had two-point nights as the Canucks overcame an early 2-0 deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 and snap an 11-game winless streak Wednesday. “It’s big, ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Mitch Marner heard boos from the Maple Leafs’ travelling fans last week in Sin City. The Vegas Golden Knights winger might need ear plugs Friday night. The star forward will return to Toronto as a member of the opposition for the first time since bolting the Original Six franchise — one he cheered ... Read More »
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy took a double-bogey seven in a 1-over opening round of 73 to start the Dubai Desert Classic trailing eight shots behind clubhouse leader Francesco Molinari on Thursday. Playing the 18th hole as the ninth of his round, McIlroy’s chip approach for his third shot pitched in front ... Read More »
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MILAN (AP) — Napoli players are making life difficult for themselves and face an uphill struggle in Europe and at home. Coach Antonio Conte was fuming after Napoli could only draw against 10-man Copenhagen on Tuesday to leave it on the brink of Champions League elimination, saying he and his players should be “angry and ... Read More »
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka had to dig deep to edge Arthur Gea in a 4 1/2-hour, five-set epic to become the first man 40 or older to reach the third round of a Grand Slam since the 1978 Australian Open. Fittingly, it was the longest match at the 2026 Australian Open, Wawrinka’s last ... Read More »
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ISTANBUL (AP) — The Europa League returns after a break with a leading trio of Aston Villa, Lyon and Midtjylland seeking away wins to close on automatic qualification to the round of 16 on Thursday. The three are tied on points from five wins and a loss with two games to go in the league ... Read More »
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Ohio State Buckeyes (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (17-1, 7-1 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State visits No. 3 Michigan after John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points in Ohio State’s 82-74 overtime victory against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Wolverines are 8-1 on their home court. ... Read More »
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Furman Paladins (13-7, 4-3 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (8-12, 4-3 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro faces Furman after Justin Neely scored 22 points in UNC Greensboro’s 85-78 win against the VMI Keydets. The Spartans have gone 5-4 at home. UNC Greensboro has a 1-1 record in one-possession ... Read More »
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Akron Zips (15-4, 6-1 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (11-9, 5-3 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio hosts Akron after Jackson Paveletzke scored 23 points in Ohio’s 80-77 win against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Bobcats are 8-3 in home games. Ohio is eighth in the MAC in team defense, allowing 77.2 ... Read More »
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