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Charge and PWHL expansion Goldeneyes shake up rosters with league-record 6-player trade
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
The Ottawa Charge and the PWHL expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes shook up their rosters by completing a six-player trade on Sunday night. The trade set a PWHL record for most players involved in one trade for a league that’s a third of the way into its third season. And the trade was completed 10 days before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deni Avdija scores 26 points in return from back injury, Trail Blazers beat Kings 117-110
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Deni Avdija had 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in his return from a back injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110 on Sunday night. Avdija missed three games after straining his lower back late in a game against New York last Sunday. He looked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: DeBrincat nets team-high 26th goal in OT, Red Wings tip Senators 4-3
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Detroit. Patrick Kane assisted on Sandin-Pellikka’ goal, moving him two points shy of Mike Modano’s record of 1,374 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeBrincat nets team-high 26th in OT as Red Wings beat Senators 4-3
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Detroit. Patrick Kane assisted on Sandin-Pellikka’ goal, moving him two points shy of Mike Modano’s record of 1,374 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman, Ingram lead Oilers to 5-0 win over Blues
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor Ingram made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Sunday. Vasily Podkolzin had a goal and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Oilers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant moves past his ‘idol,’ Dirk Nowitzki, into 6th place on the NBA’s career scoring list
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant knew Sunday exactly how close he was to surpassing his idol, Dirk Nowitzki, on the NBA’s career scoring list. Durant needed the 17 points to move past Nowitzki into sixth place on the all-time scorer list. Durant got those points and finished with 18 in a 119-110 win over New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman, Ingram help Oilers sting the Blues 5-0
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor Ingram made 27 saves to record the shutout, and the Edmonton Oilers started a key eight-game homestand with a 5-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. Vasily Podkolzin had a goal and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Sunday night to advance to the NFC championship game. Harrison Mevis kicked a 42-yard field goal in OT after Kam Curl intercepted a deep pass by Williams on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots will face Broncos in the AFC title game. Seahawks will host Rams in the NFC
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
NFL Championship Sunday is set: Rams vs. Seahawks and Patriots vs. Broncos. It’s an NFC West showdown between Los Angeles (14-5) and Seattle (15-3) and the AFC matchup is a rematch from 10 years ago when Tom Brady lost to Peyton Manning. This time, Denver (15-3) has to turn to backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots emerge from turnover battle to beat Texans; Rams win OT thriller over Bears
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.J. Stroud’s four interceptions for a score and the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the AFC championship game for the first time in seven years. In Mike Vrabel’s first season as coach, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Miller scores 23 to lead Hornets over injury-depleted Nuggets 110-87
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night. Rookie big man Ryan Kalkbrenner had 17 points and six rebounds, Collin Sexton had 14 points and five assists, and LaMelo ... Read More »
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