National Sports
Siena takes down Rider 74-65
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Gavin Doty scored 19 points as Siena beat Rider 74-65 on Sunday. The Broncs (1-12, 0-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) have lost 10 in a row. Doty added seven rebounds and five assists for the Saints (10-5, 3-1). Justice Shoats scored 14 points, going 4 of 10 and 6 of 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hutson’s first career OT goal gives Canadiens 4-3 win over struggling Stars
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Defenseman Lane Hutson scored with 1:20 left in overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday. It was the 13th career goal and first in OT for Hutson, last season’s Calder Trophy winner with six goals and 60 assists. Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen and Juraj Slafkovsky also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaliyah Chavez scored 17 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma rout cold-shooting Mississippi State 95-47
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Aaliyah Chavez scored 17 points and Zya Vann added 16 and 11 rebounds to help No. 8 Oklahoma rout cold-shooting Mississippi State 95-47 on Sunday. Raegan Beers chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Sooners (14-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference), who had a 64-37 rebound advantage. Six players scored in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli triumphs over Lazio but match ends in chaos with three red cards. Inter top of Serie A
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Napoli recorded a comfortable 2-0 win at Lazio amid a chaotic finish to their Serie A match on Sunday as the defending champion continued its good form from the end of 2025. Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani scored in the first half of Napoli’s first match of 2026 as Antonio Conte’s side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britt Prince hits 4 3s, scores 17 to help No. 20 Nebraska women beat Purdue 78-62
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Britt Prince hit four 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Amiah Hargrove and Eliza Maupin each scored 13 points, and No. 20 Nebraska beat Purdue 78-62 on Sunday. Callin Hake made three 3s and finished with 11 points for the Cornhuskers. Nebraska (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) had lost back-to-back games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marie-Philip Poulin scores twice, Victoire snap skid with 3-2 OT win over Frost
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LAVAL — Marie-Philip Poulin scored her second goal of the game 3:12 into overtime as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 3-2 in Professional Women’s Hockey League action Sunday afternoon. Poulin skated through the Minnesota defence before her backhand effort beat goaltender Maddie Rooney in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,172 at Place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cade Cunningham scores 27, Daniss Jenkins 25 as East-leading Pistons hold off Cavaliers 114-110
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 27 points, Daniss Jenkins added 25 — 21 in the second quarter alone — and the Detroit Pistons held on down the stretch for a rare road win at Cleveland, beating the Cavaliers 114-110 on Sunday. Despite playing without two starters, the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons snapped a nine-game losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaden Metheny scores 22 to lead Liberty past Jacksonville State 78-69
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Kaden Metheny scored 22 points to help Liberty defeat Jacksonville State 78-69 on Sunday. Metheny shot 7 for 13 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flames (11-3, 3-0 Conference USA). Brett Decker Jr. added 16 points and Colin Porter scored 13. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brahim Díaz fires Morocco into the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals where Cameroon awaits
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Brahim Díaz kept Morocco on course for the Africa Cup of Nations title by firing the team into the quarterfinals before Cameroon eliminated South Africa for a showdown with the host nation. Morocco went through with a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday and Cameroon held on to beat South Africa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carter’s 16, Alston’s game-winner lead Middle Tennessee over Sam Houston, 68-67
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Jahvin Carter led Middle Tennessee with 16 points and Torey Alston hit the game-winning dunk with five seconds remaining as the Blue Raiders knocked off Sam Houston 68-67 on Sunday. Carter shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Blue Raiders (9-5, 3-0 Conference USA). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans win 38-30 over Colts, clinch No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud accounted for two touchdowns and Ka’imi Fairbairn made a go-ahead field goal with 12 seconds left to lift the Houston Texans to a 38-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday that extended their winning streak to nine games. The victory gives the Texans (12-5) the No. 5 seed in ... Read More »
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