January 15th, 2025

National Sports

Williams-Dryden’s 27 lead West Georgia over Austin Peay 72-68

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shelton Williams-Dryden had 27 points in West Georgia’s 72-68 win against Austin Peay on Thursday night. Williams-Dryden added six rebounds for the Wolves (3-13, 1-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Rickey Ballard added 13 points while going 4 of 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) while he also had 10 rebounds. The ... Read More »

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Nelson scores 21, Utah Valley defeats Grand Canyon 72-64

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

OREM, Utah (AP) — (Dominick Nelson had 21 points in Utah Valley’s 72-64 win over Grand Canyon on Thursday night. Nelson added eight rebounds for the Wolverines (10-6, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference). Tanner Toolson added 17 points while going 6 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for ... Read More »

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Thomas has 2 goals as Blues beat Ducks 6-2

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas scored twice and the St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Thursday night. Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Tucker and Dylan Holloway also scored for St. Louis. Brayden Schenn had two assists and Joel Hofer stopped 22 shots. ... Read More »

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Ashby scores 20 as Queens downs Lipscomb 75-73

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Ashby scored 20 points, Bryce Cash made a go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds left and Queens defeated Lipscomb 75-73 on Thursday night. Will Pruitt went coast-to-coast, but his layup rolled off the rim at the buzzer. Ashby shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point ... Read More »

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Brownell scores 20, Samford beats VMI 81-68

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jaden Brownell’s 20 points helped Samford defeat VMI 81-68 on Thursday night. Brownell added three steals and three blocks for the Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 Southern Conference). Rylan Jones scored 14 points and added five assists. Collin Holloway shot 4 of 7 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »

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Nathan MacKinnon has goal and an assist in Avalanche’s 6-1 victory over Wild

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanan and Logan O’Connor also each had a goal and an assist, Ross Colton, Parker Kelly and Artturi Lehkonen also scored, and Mackenzie ... Read More »

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Old Dominion earns 71-60 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Sean Durugordon had 20 points in Old Dominion’s 71-60 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday night. Durugordon added seven rebounds for the Monarchs (7-9, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference). Jaden Johnson scored 13 points while going 4 of 8 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and six ... Read More »

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North Dakota State earns 110-96 victory against Oral Roberts

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Jacksen Moni scored 29 points as North Dakota State beat Oral Roberts 110-96 on Thursday night. Moni also had eight rebounds and eight assists for the Bison (12-6, 1-2 Summit League). Masen Miller scored 22 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, ... Read More »

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QMJHL Roundup: League-leading Wildcats beat Olympiques 4-2 for ninth straight win

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

GATINEAU, Que. — The Moncton Wildcats topped the Gatineau Olympiques 4-2 for their ninth consecutive win Thursday in the Quebec Maritimes Hockey League. Alex Mercier and Maxime Côté each had a goal and an assist while Vincent Collard and Markus Vidicek also scored for league-leading Moncton (30-5-2) at Centre Slush Puppie. Wildcats netminder Mathis Rousseau ... Read More »

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Hardy scores 25 and Mavericks use late 16-0 run to rally past Trail Blazers 117-111

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night. Dereck Lively II added season highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Mavericks, who are still ... Read More »

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Guerrero agrees to $28.5M and Valdez to $18M; Tucker tops arbitration 17 requests at $17.5M

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed Thursday to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams exchanged proposed figures. Houston left-hander Framber Valdez also was among 138 players reaching deals, getting an $18 million, one-year contract. ... Read More »

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