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Daniel Carlson hits 60-yard field goal to lift Raiders over Chiefs, 14-12

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give Las Vegas a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and end the Raiders’ 10-game losing streak. Carlson and Kansas City’s Harrison Butker each made four field goals, with Butker hitting a 41-yarder with 1:01 ... Read More »

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Bills celebrate home finale with 35-8 rout of the Jets in potential final game at Highmark Stadium

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After taking the first snap, Josh Allen headed to the sideline and joined the 70,000-plus fans to watch backup Mitch Trubisky throw four touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills bid a likely farewell to their long-time home with a 35-8 rout of the New York Jets on Sunday. Gabe Davis ... Read More »

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Stafford throws 4 more touchdown passes, and Rams beat Cardinals 37-20 to secure No. 5 NFC seed

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 259 yards and threw two of his four touchdown passes to Colby Parkinson, and the Los Angeles Rams secured the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Tyler Higbee returned from injury with five receptions for 91 ... Read More »

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Jackson scores 20, Murray State defeats Bradley 86-66

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Javon Jackson had 20 points in Murray State’s 86-66 victory over Bradley on Sunday. Jackson shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Racers (13-3, 5-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Mathis Courbon added 16 points while ... Read More »

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Stephenson scores 17, Florida International downs UTEP 76-64

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Corey Stephenson’s 17 points helped Florida International defeat UTEP 76-64 on Sunday. Stephenson had six rebounds for the Panthers (9-5, 2-1 Conference USA). Eric Dibami added 15 points while going 7 of 8 and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Larry Olayinka had 11 points ... Read More »

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No. 12 Vanderbilt women remain undefeated knocking off No. 5 LSU 65-61

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 32 points and freshman Aubrey Galvan hit a 3-pointer with 2:05 left that put 12th-ranked Vanderbilt ahead for good in a 65-61 win Sunday over No. 5 LSU. The victory gave coach Shea Ralph her first win over a Top 5 program. Vanderbilt (15-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) also ... Read More »

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Dave Canales and the Panthers celebrate Falcons’ win that gave Carolina the NFC South title

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Panthers are NFC South champions, and they have the Falcons to thank. Carolina could have clinched the division on Saturday, but a 16-14 loss at Tampa Bay put the fate of the NFC South in the hands of the two teams that had only pride to play for. A win or ... Read More »

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T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

T.J. Watt is back. So is Lamar Jackson. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker and Jackson, Baltimore’s two-time MVP-winning quarterback, are both active and in the lineup for Sunday night’s showdown for the AFC North title. Watt, a perennial Pro Bowler, had missed each of Pittsburgh’s past three games while recovering from surgery to ... Read More »

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Tkachuk on Panthers’ trip: Will he play? His season debut after August surgery may be looming

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers leave for a six-game trip Monday. Matthew Tkachuk will be on the plane for the first time this season. His uniform is coming along for the ride, too. Time will tell if it gets used. Tkachuk said Sunday that he has a soft target for what will be ... Read More »

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From rivals to linemates: Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin, Abby Roque form dynamic duo

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

LAVAL — Marie-Philip Poulin and Abby Roque were never meant to be teammates. One player is Canada’s captain. The other was a rising star for the United States. They faced off at the 2021, 2022 and 2023 World Championships, plus the 2022 Olympics. A draft-day trade that sent Roque from the New York Sirens to ... Read More »

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McCarthy gives Vikings another mixed-bag performance in season finale, including another injury exit

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The final game of J.J. McCarthy’s first year as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback was a fitting end to his roller-coaster season. There was some good, some bad and more injury concerns that leave the Vikings continuing to wonder if he’s their franchise quarterback. McCarthy completed 14 of 23 passes for 182 ... Read More »

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