National Sports
Fairleigh Dickinson defeats Chicago State 70-63
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Joey Niesman scored 18 points, Taeshaud Jackson added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Fairleigh Dickinson beat Chicago State 70-63 on Thursday night. Niesman shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line and Jackson made 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holloway scores 18, leads No. 9 Michigan past Penn State 105-65
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Mila Holloway scored 18 points, Te’Yala Delfosse added 17 points, and No. 9 Michigan pulled away from Penn State for a 105-65 win on Thursday night. McKenzie Mathurin had 15, Olivia Olson had 13 and Brooke Quarles Daniels had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines (13-2, 4-1 Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC’s top seed thanks to a season’s worth of ugly wins
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are pretty good at winning ugly. They tied a franchise record with 14 victories but didn’t exactly roll over their opponents. Eleven of their victories required comebacks and the same number were by one score. “It doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing to be effective,” coach Sean Payton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brock Purdy leads 49ers back to Philadelphia for wild-card matchup 3 years after elbow injury
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Brock Purdy walked off the field following his first playoff trip to Philadelphia, his future was in question. Purdy had gone from the last pick of the 2022 draft to an improbable starting quarterback in the NFC title game for the San Francisco 49ers in a span of nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Tomlin and the Steelers look to end a long run of playoff futility against the streaking Texans
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has no interest in shucking the weight of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent playoff failures onto the shoulders of his players heading into Monday night’s opening-round visit by Houston. “I’m certainly not going to unpack my bags on the collective’s bed, if you will,” said Tomlin, who will take a six-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champs Chock and Bates dazzle with Lenny Kravitz-inspired dance, lead U.S. Championships
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Madison Chock and Evan Bates rocked their way through a Lenny Kravitz-inspired rhythm dance on Thursday night to build a big lead over their closest pursuers as they chase a record-setting seventh ice dance title as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The three-time defending world champions, and the favorites to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks clinch NFC West title, top seed. Bears and Eagles also in Super Bowl chase
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Sam Darnold erased one big blemish on his resume when he led the Seattle Seahawks to a 13-3 win at San Francisco in Week 18 that secured the NFC West crown and the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed and the first-round bye. A year ago, Darnold had the Minnesota Vikings in a similar spot when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Allen and the Bills begin their Super Bowl quest at the overlooked Jaguars
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills don’t have to beat Kansas City, Cincinnati or Baltimore to reach the Super Bowl. The team with the reigning MVP and the AFC’s most playoff experience faces a new path, beginning with a wild-card game in Jacksonville. Although this journey doesn’t seem as daunting as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate ‘in good faith’
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the current deadline passes Friday night, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart said. That does not mean players will strike or the league will lock them out. Stewart told reporters Thursday at an Unrivaled practice that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns begin head coach search with interviews of their coordinators, Jim Schwartz and Tommy Rees
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns opened their head coach search on Thursday by interviewing defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. General manager Andrew Berry had said he would consider both coordinators for the opening. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski on Monday after six seasons and a 36-58 overall mark. Stefanski was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Versatile Quentin Lake returns from injury just in time to lead the Rams’ defense into the playoffs
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams lost Quentin Lake to a dislocated elbow in mid-November, their defense suffered and slumped. Lake is returning for the wild-card round, and the Rams (12-5) are hoping he’s a key to a long playoff run. As for Lake himself, he’s just eager to get back to ... Read More »
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