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Root’s century defies Australia on Day 2 of the 5th Ashes cricket test
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Root’s second century of the series kept an Australian rally in check at lunch on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes test on Monday. Root’s masterful, unbeaten 138 was the highlight of the morning session as Australia’s bowlers chipped away at the middle order to have England at 336-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undefeated Vanderbilt posts signature win of Shea Ralph’s tenure downing No. 5 LSU
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shea Ralph recruited Mikayla Blakes asking the guard to join her in doing the “uncommon thing” of building Vanderbilt back to the ranks of the nation’s best. Together, they took a very big step Sunday with a 65-61 win over No. 5 LSU. It’s Vanderbilt’s first victory over a top five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powell makes career-high nine 3-pointers as Heat beat Pelicans 125-106
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Norman Powell made a career high nine 3-pointers in a 34-point performance as the Miami Heat beat New Orleans 125-106 on Sunday night, extending the Pelicans’ losing skid to seven. Powell shot 11 of 15 from the field and 9 of 12 from behind the arc. Nikola Jovic finished with 19 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gabriel Landeskog injured in Avalanche’s game against Florida. He’ll miss some time, the team says
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss some time, the Avalanche said, after he was injured and needed to be helped off the ice early in the second period of what became a 2-1 loss in Florida on Sunday night. The good news, such as it is, for the Avs might be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden tops Finland in shootout to make final at world junior hockey championship
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SAINT PAUL — Anton Frondell had already tried a move to the backhand and another to the forehand. The Swedish centre decided on a more straightforward approach with the third shootout effort Sunday. Now his country has a chance to capture just its third gold medal at the world junior hockey championship. Frondell scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards scores 35 points as Timberwolves rip Wizards, 141-115
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, Julius Randle added 22, and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a season sweep of the Washington Wizards with a 141-115 rout on Sunday night. Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 14 rebounds for his 15th double-double of the season for Minnesota, which outscored Washington 76-48 in the paint. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raven Johnson scores 17 points and No. 3 South Carolina beats Florida for 18th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Raven Johnson had 17 points and Joyce Edwards scored seven of her 11 points in the fourth quarter as No. 3 South Carolina held on to win its 18th straight game over Florida 74-63 on Sunday. The Gamecocks (15-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) played a second consecutive game without injured second-leading scorer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts planning to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen for next season despite collapse
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indianapolis Colts co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and her two sisters appear poised to bring back general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen for next season despite a second-half collapse that extended the franchise’s playoff drought to five years. While no announcement was made Sunday after Indy lost 38-30 at Houston to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Popular South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died on Monday. He was 74. The death of Ahn, who had been fighting blood cancer for years, was announced by his agency, the Artist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okananwa scores 34 points, and No. 7 Maryland rebounds from its first loss to beat Indiana 82-67
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored a career-high 34 points, and No. 7 Maryland rebounded from its first loss of the season, beating Indiana 82-67 on Sunday night. The Terrapins (15-1, 3-1 Big Ten) forced 16 turnovers in the first half while allowing only 17 field goal attempts — and just six in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House’s game-winner leads Southern Illinois over Belmont, 68-67
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Quel’Ron House led Southern Illinois with 15 points, including the winning jumper at the buzzer, and the Salukis beat Belmont 68-67 on Sunday. House added three steals for the Salukis (8-8, 2-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Isaiah Stafford scored 14 points, going 6 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Jalen ... Read More »
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