National Sports
Detroit hosts conference foe Chicago
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
Chicago Bulls (17-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (27-9, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Detroit and Chicago face off on Wednesday. The Pistons have gone 19-6 against Eastern Conference teams. Detroit averages 118.8 points while outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors coach Steve Kerr ejected after heated exchange over no-call in 4th quarter vs Clippers
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was ejected in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. A furious Kerr was given back-to-back technical fouls after he appeared to become upset about John Collins of the Clippers not being called for goaltending. The 60-year-old coach was yelling as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red-hot Grubauer backstops streaking Kraken to 5-1 win over Flames
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Shane Wright scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Philipp Grubauer made 41 saves to lead the streaking Seattle Kraken past the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Monday night. Jacob Melanson, Vince Dunn, Frederick Gaudreau and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken (19-14-7), who are 7-0-1 in their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuzmenko has goal and assist as Kings beat Wild 4-2
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings held on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Monday night. Warren Foegele, Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe also scored, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 33 shots for the Kings, who beat the Wild for the second time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Warriors 103-102 in wild game with Kerr ejected, Curry fouled out
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avdija scores 33 in latest outburst as Trail Blazers blow out Jazz, 137-117
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in three quarters, falling just short of his second consecutive triple-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Utah Jazz 137-117 on Monday night. Shaedon Sharpe scored 29 for the Trail Blazers (17-20), who have won three straight games and five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian Open prize money hits record high
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Open prize money has increased by 16% on last year to a record total for the tournament starting Jan. 18. Organizers of the season’s first tennis major on Tuesday announced their largest prize pool ever in local currency, with the total for 2026 set at 111.5 million Australian dollars (US$75 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surging Kraken score four times in third period to burn Flames 5-1
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
CALGARY — Shane Wright scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Philipp Grubauer made 41 saves to lead the streaking Seattle Kraken to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Jacob Melanson, Vince Dunn, Frederick Gaudreau and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle (19-14-7), which has points in eight straight (7-0-1) overall and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams loses in Auckland but shows she’s still competitive at 45
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. The 45-year-old Williams put up a superb show before losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to the No. 52-ranked Linette, who was only two years old when Williams played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors coach Steve Kerr ejected after heated exchange over no-call in 4th quarter
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was ejected in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Kerr was called for a technical after he appeared to become upset about John Collins of the Clippers not being called for goaltending. The 60-year-old coach was yelling as he crossed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana State beats Illinois State 35-34 in OT thriller for 1st national title since 1984
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Myles Sansted kicked the extra point in overtime and Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 on Monday night in the Football Championship Subdivision title game. The Bobcats (14-2) found a way to cap a season that featured not one, but two wins over in-state ... Read More »
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