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Braves bolster bullpen by signing right-hander Tyler Kinley to $4.25M, 1-year deal

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Tyler Kinley on Saturday to a $4.25 million, one-year contract that incudes a 2027 club option, keeping up their offseason work on their bullpen. Kinley gets a $3 million salary this year, and the Braves have a $5.5 million option with a $1.25 million buyout. Kinley, 34, ... Read More »

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Rozier’s 24 lead Winthrop past South Carolina Upstate 71-50

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Kareem Rozier scored 24 points as Winthrop beat South Carolina Upstate 71-50 on Saturday. Rozier shot 9 for 15, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (11-8, 3-1 Big South Conference). Kody Clouet scored 10 points while shooting 3 for 9, including 2 for 7 from beyond ... Read More »

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Gogolev inches closer to Olympic berth with first Canadian figure skating title

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

GATINEAU — Stephen Gogolev is one step closer to the Olympic Games. The 21-year-old from Toronto captured his first national title Saturday at the Canadian figure skating championships. Skating to “Piano Concerto No. 2” by Sergei Rachmaninov, Gogolev landed two quad jumps to score 175.90 points in his free program, pushing his total to 275.50 ... Read More »

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Williamson has 22, Towson defeats Northeastern 87-78

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Dylan Williamson’s 22 points helped Towson defeat Northeastern 87-78 on Saturday. Williamson went 10 of 15 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Tigers (9-9, 1-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Jaquan Womack shot 7 for 11 to add 17 points. Tyler Coleman shot 5 of 7 from the field ... Read More »

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Queens defeats North Florida 89-82

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Avantae Parker and Nasir Mann scored 17 points each to help Queens defeat North Florida 89-82 on Saturday. Parker also contributed 12 rebounds for the Royals (9-8, 4-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Mann added six rebounds and three steals. Yoav Berman had 16 points and shot 5 for 10 (2 for 4 ... Read More »

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Liotopoulos scores 17 as St. John’s beats Creighton 90-73

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lefteris Liotopoulos’ 17 points off of the bench helped St. John’s to a 90-73 victory against Creighton on Saturday. Liotopoulos shot 6 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Red Storm (11-5, 4-1 Big East Conference). Oziyah Sellers scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 11, ... Read More »

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Itejere scores 18, Rhode Island takes down Davidson 70-45

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Keeyan Itejere scored 18 points as Rhode Island beat Davidson 70-45 on Saturday. Itejere added six rebounds for the Rams (10-7, 1-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jonah Hinton scored 14 points. Alex Crawford and Tyler Cochran each finished with 11 points. Josh Scovens led the Wildcats (10-6, 2-2) in scoring, finishing with ... Read More »

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Canadian snowboarder Laurie Blouin wins World Cup slopestyle gold in Colorado

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

ASPEN — Canada’s Laurie Blouin claimed World Cup gold in snowboard slopestyle Saturday. The 29-year-old from Quebec City bounced back from a low-scoring first run with an 81.21 points on her second at Snowmass Ski Report in Aspen, Colo. Japanese boarders finished second to fourth with runner-up Mari Fukada scoring 77.26, Kokomo Murase a 75.36 ... Read More »

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Evans scores 21, has key late 3 to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Evans scored 21 points and had a critical 3-pointer with 1:15 left to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75 on Saturday. Evans slipped to the left side for the 3-pointer off a feed from freshman star Cam Boozer to make it 76-70, a repeat of the play ... Read More »

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Smith scores 24 as Central Connecticut State downs Le Moyne 69-59

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Darin Smith Jr.’s 24 points and 12 rebounds helped Central Connecticut State defeat Le Moyne 69-59 on Saturday. Max Frazier added 14 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. for the Blue Devils (9-6, 3-1 Northeast Conference). Jay Rodgers finished with 12 points. The Dolphins (7-10, 2-2) were led by ... Read More »

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Drexel secures 64-58 win against William & Mary

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shane Blakeney and Kevon Vanderhorst scored 13 points each as Drexel beat William & Mary 64-58 on Saturday. Blakeney also contributed six rebounds and five assists for the Dragons (8-10, 2-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Vanderhorst was 6 of 12 from the field. Josh Reed went 4 of 8 from the field to ... Read More »

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