January 1st, 2026
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‘You need some personality’: Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot. The slick defenceman told friend and teammate Michael Hage he was going to score low to the blocker side early in Canada’s game against Finland on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Parekh did exactly that moments later before showing off his ... Read More »

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Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl on Thursday. Mendoza passed for 192 yards in his first game since winning his school’s first Heisman Trophy, but the ... Read More »

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Nenadic scores 21 as Lindenwood knocks off Morehead State 77-64

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Milos Nenadic’s 21 points helped Lindenwood defeat Morehead State 77-64 on Thursday. Nenadic also contributed six rebounds for the Lions (9-5, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Dontrez Williams shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, for 20 points. Clayton Jackson shot 7 of 12 ... Read More »

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Harrison Smith stays in the moment with the Vikings, as his 14th season winds down

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith’s 14th year as a steadying presence and energizing force in the secondary for the Minnesota Vikings has hardly been smooth. The undisclosed health-related matter that sidelined him during training camp was a major setback to his conditioning, putting him in catch-up mode for most of the first half of ... Read More »

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Talayah Walker’s career-high 33 points helps Georgia Tech women beat No. 18 Note Dame in OT

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Talayah Walker scored 24 of her career-high 33 points after halftime and finished with 10 rebounds and six assists Thursday night to help Georgia Tech beat No. 18 Notre Dame 95-90 in overtime and snap the Fighting Irish’s five-game win streak. Walker, who had seven points in overtime, made 10 of 17 ... Read More »

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Younger’s 24 lead UNC Greensboro past Chattanooga 77-72

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — KJ Younger had 24 points nine rebounds as UNC Greensboro beat Chattanooga 77-72 on Thursday. Justin Neely made 5 of 8 from the field and finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Spartans (5-9, 1-0 Southern Conference). Donald Whitehead Jr. shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 2 ... Read More »

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Wright scores 24, Stuelke adds 21 and 10 rebounds to help No. 14 Iowa women beat No. 20 Nebraska

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Chit-Chat Wright scored 24 points, Hannah Stuelke made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Iowa beat 20th-ranked Nebraska 80-61 on Thursday. Wight made 11 of 12 from the free-throw line and Stuelke hit 7 of 7. Ava Heiden scored ... Read More »

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Wembanyama’s MRI shows no ligament damage in hyperextended knee; All-Star to miss Spurs-Pacers game

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana. The Spurs said Thursday that Wembanyama’s status is day-to-day. He did not travel with the team to face the NBA-worst Pacers ... Read More »

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Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2 on Thursday. Nick Schmaltz scored twice and added an assist, Clayton Keller and Mikhail Sergachev each had a goal and two assists, while Lawson Crouse and Barrett Hayton each ... Read More »

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‘You need some personality:’ Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot. The slick defenceman told friend and teammate Michael Hage he was going to score low to the blocker side early in Canada’s game against Finland on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Parekh did exactly that moments later before showing off his ... Read More »

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House’s 12 lead Southern Illinois over Valparaiso 75-70

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Quel’Ron House’s 12 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Valparaiso 75-70 on Thursday. House shot 3 of 9 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Salukis (7-8, 1-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Prince Aligbe scored 12 points while going 4 of 7 from the field. Owen Dease ... Read More »

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