January 9th, 2026
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Trail Blazers beat Rockets 111-105 to extend winning streak to 5

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Toumani Camara scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 111-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija each added 20 points for Portland. Kevin Durant had 30 points and 12 rebounds for the ... Read More »

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Oregon QB Dante Moore undecided on the NFL draft or another year with the Ducks

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has a decision to make: the NFL draft or another season with the Ducks. In the aftermath of a 56-22 loss to No. 1 Indiana in the College Football Playoff semifinal Friday night, Moore said he’s not ready to make the call. “I knew that question was coming,” ... Read More »

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Stephen Curry has 27 points and season-best 10 assists as Warriors beat Kings 137-103

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 27 points and a season-high 10 assists for his second double-double this season, and the Golden State Warriors beat the skidding Sacramento Kings 137-103 on Friday night. Jimmy Butler added 15 points, six assists and six rebounds as the Warriors finished with a season-best 39 assists. Curry scored ... Read More »

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Brandon Rechsteiner, Carey Booth help Colorado State rally late to beat UNLV 70-62

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Brandon Rechsteiner had 15 points, Carey Booth scored 13 and Colorado State used a late 7-0 run to beat UNLV 70-62 on Friday night. Booth went 3 for 3 from 3-point range and grabbed six rebounds for the Rams (11-5, 2-3 Mountain West Conference) and Rechsteiner added four assists. Reserve ... Read More »

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No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with 56-22 Peach Bowl win over No. 5 Oregon, Miami up next

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night. No. 1 Indiana (15-0, No. 1 CFP) will ... Read More »

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Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the NBA’s career scoring list

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA’s career scoring list when he hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Houston Rockets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Durant needed 15 points going into the game to eclipse Chamberlain, who scored 31,419 points. Durant’s ... Read More »

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Ticket prices soar for Indiana-Miami College Football Playoff national championship game

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The good news: There are tickets out there for the Indiana-Miami matchup in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The bad news: They’ll cost you. A lot. A whole lot. In the moments after Indiana finished rolling past Oregon on Friday to win the Peach Bowl 56-22, clinching a ... Read More »

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Booker scores 31 points, Brooks adds 27 as Suns hold on to beat Knicks 112-107

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 31 points and Dillon Brooks added 27 as the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 112-107 on Friday night. Royce O’Neale had 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting on 3-pointers and Mark Williams 10 to help Phoenix win for the fourth time in five games. Brooks shot 8 for ... Read More »

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Scheifele’s two goals help Jets snap 11-game losing streak with 5-1 win over Kings

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored two goals, Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts, and the Winnipeg Jets ended their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. The Jets were winless (0-7-4) since a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Dec. ... Read More »

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Thunder rally from 21-point deficit to beat Grizzlies 117-116

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Kenrich Williams added 21, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday night. Memphis and Oklahoma City were working with short-handed lineups. Ajay Mitchell added 23 ... Read More »

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Nick Schmaltz scores twice to power Mammoth past the Blues, 4-2

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored twice and assisted on another goal to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. Schmaltz now has 43 points in 40 career games against St. Louis. Lawson Crouse and Sean Durzi also scored goals to help Utah win ... Read More »

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