January 19th, 2026
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Strong, Arnold star as No. 1 UConn extends winning streak to 19 games with 85-47 win over Notre Dame

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 18 points, including the 1,000th of her career, as top-ranked UConn beat Notre Dame 85-47 on Monday and extended its winning streak to 19 games. Strong added 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots the Huskies (19-0) snapped a three-game losing streak against Notre Dame. KK Arnold ... Read More »

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Former Michigan State player and director of hockey operations Dan Sturges dies at 40

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan State hockey player and director of hockey operations Dan Sturges died unexpectedly Monday at age 40. An athletic department spokesperson said the school was informed of Sturges’ death by his family. No other details were provided. Sturges played for the Spartans from 2005-09 and helped them win the ... Read More »

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McNeese earns 69-53 victory against Texas A&M-CC

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Larry Johnson had 17 points in McNeese’s 69-53 victory over Texas A&M-CC on Monday. Johnson also had nine rebounds for the Cowboys (15-4, 8-2 Southland Conference). Carl Cherenfant scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Tyshawn Archie shot 4 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of ... Read More »

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McNeese earns 69-53 victory against Texas A&M-CC

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Larry Johnson had 17 points in McNeese’s 69-53 victory over Texas A&M-CC on Monday. Johnson also had nine rebounds for the Cowboys (15-4, 8-2 Southland Conference). Carl Cherenfant scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Tyshawn Archie shot 4 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of ... Read More »

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Jackson’s 21 lead Le Moyne past LIU 83-77

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Shilo Jackson scored 21 points as Le Moyne beat LIU 83-77 on Monday. Jackson added seven rebounds for the Dolphins (9-10, 4-2 Northeast Conference). Trent Mosquera scored 19 points, shooting 7 for 10, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Jakai Sanders shot 4 for 9 (2 for 4 from ... Read More »

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Belle scores 20 as VCU knocks off Saint Joseph’s 79-72

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Michael Belle scored 20 points off of the bench to lead VCU over Saint Joseph’s 79-72 on Monday. Belle added five rebounds and three steals for the Rams (13-6, 4-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brandon Jennings scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 (4 for 4 from 3-point range). Terrence Hill ... Read More »

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From bad football and perfect basketball to a ‘miracle’ season: Don Fischer’s journey with Indiana

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Don Fischer never saw this coming. The play-by-play voice of Indiana basketball and football was behind the microphone a half-century ago when the Hoosiers — the basketball Hoosiers, coached by Bob Knight — won the 1976 national title with a perfect 32-0 record. And Monday, he was set to describe ... Read More »

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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday when voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America is announced. As of Monday evening, Beltrán had been picked on 89.2% of the 223 ballots revealed early and tabulated on Ryan ... Read More »

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PWHL suspends Sirens forward Girard four games for leaving bench during altercation

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League has suspended New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard for four games for leaving the players’ bench to join an altercation on the ice. The incident happened at the end of New York’s 2-1 win over the Montréal Victoire on Sunday in Washington. The first player to leave the ... Read More »

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Denver backup QB and ex-Patriot Jarrett Stidham is all that’s keeping New England from Super Bowl

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — All that stands between the New England Patriots and their first trip to the Super Bowl since Tom Brady left is a backup quarterback that they already know pretty well. The team that Brady led to six NFL titles — and 13 conference title games — will play Denver (15-3) on ... Read More »

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Three years after announcement, Canada opens Fiji diplomatic mission

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada has opened a high commission in Fiji more than three years after pledging to launch its first diplomatic mission in the Pacific Islands. Global Affairs Canada announced the move in a social media post after MP Randeep Sarai launched the mission last week as secretary of state for international development. In late ... Read More »

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