National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Durant admits game-winner over Suns meant more because he was ‘kicked out’
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Kevin Durant said hitting the game-winning shot Monday night against the Phoenix Suns meant more because it came against his former team that he felt kicked him out. Durant scored 26 points and his 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds to go lifted the Rockets to the 100-97 victory. Asked if it meant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden beats Czechia 4-2 for its third world junior hockey title
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Casper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund scored first-period goals and Sweden won its third world junior hockey title, beating Czechia 4-2 on Monday night in the first all-European final since 2016. Sweden also won in 1981 and 2012. Czechia won its lone titles in 2000 and 2001. Sascha Boumedienne gave Sweden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators frustrated with inconsistent goaltending after loss to Red Wings
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — Forgive the Ottawa Senators if they seem just a little frustrated. Monday night the Senators (20-16-5) played well enough to win but a few costly mistakes and subpar goaltending cost them a critical two points against a divisional rival. Ottawa fell 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings and yet the score could have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden beats Czechia 4-2 for its 3rd world junior hockey title
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Casper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund scored first-period goals and Sweden won its third world junior hockey title, beating Czechia 4-2 on Monday night in the first all-European final since 2016. Sweden also won in 1981 and 2012. Czechia won its lone titles in 2000 and 2001. Sascha Boumedienne gave Sweden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown’s goaltended layup in OT lifts short-handed Nuggets over 76ers 125-124
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bruce Brown scored 19 points and got the winning bucket in overtime off a goaltending call on Joel Embiid, and Jalen Pickett had 29 points to lead the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Embiid was whistled for the decisive goaltend when he tried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas’ 19 help Dartmouth beat Harvard 76-68
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Kareem Thomas scored 19 points and Connor Amundsen added 18 as Dartmouth beat Harvard 76-68 on Monday night. Thomas shot 7 for 12 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line and Amundsen made 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point ... Read More »
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