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Indiana faces Cleveland, aims to stop home slide
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers (20-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-30, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Cleveland looking to stop its six-game home losing streak. The Pacers are 2-6 against division opponents. Indiana has a 2-23 record against teams over .500. The Cavaliers are 6-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings take on the Mavericks on 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Dallas Mavericks (13-23, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (8-28, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to end its five-game skid when the Kings take on Dallas. The Kings are 6-22 in conference matchups. Sacramento is 1-19 in games decided by 10 points or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans hosts Los Angeles on home losing streak
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (22-11, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8-29, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans is looking to end its four-game home skid with a win against Los Angeles. The Pelicans are 4-22 in conference matchups. New Orleans is the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It sucks’: Canada falls to Czechia in medal round for third straight world juniors
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SAINT PAUL — Gavin McKenna and Porter Martone stood alongside teammates with their heads down. Behind them on the opposite blue line was a country belting out its national anthem after once again ending the powerhouse’s gold-medal dreams at the world junior hockey championship. Tomas Poletin scored with 1:14 left in the third period as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic scores 36 as Lakers rally past Grizzlies, 120-114
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 36 points with nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 120-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Jake LaRavia also scored 26 points against his former team and Deandre Ayton had 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana starts post-Mendoza era by adding former TCU quarterback, new receiver, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
As No. 1 Indiana prepares for Friday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 5 Oregon, coach Curt Cignetti is already reloading. On Sunday, the undefeated Hoosiers acquired two key players in the transfer portal, landing former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, according to a person with knowledge of the commitment. The person requested anonymity because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauff clarifies comments on American tennis fans, loses to Bouzas Maneiro
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans. The issue was clearly a distraction and the match didn’t go well for the No. 4-ranked Guaff, who struggled in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs. The Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Broncos are the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left and Pittsburgh secured the AFC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodgers and Steelers win AFC North, beating Ravens 26-24 after Loop misses kick at buzzer
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night when Baltimore’s Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC North title. Pittsburgh (10-7) will host Houston (12-5) in the opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls to Czechia in medal round for third straight year at world juniors
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SAINT PAUL — Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship. Tomas Poletin scored with 1:14 left in the third period as Czechia ended Canadian gold-medal dreams for a third straight year with a 6-4 victory in the semifinals at the men’s under-20 tournament Sunday. Vojtech Cihar had two goals, including one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo scores 37 in Bucks’ 115-98 victory over Kings
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks sailed to a 115-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Antetokounmpo made 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line in 31 minutes as the Bucks won for the ... Read More »
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