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Brooks and Booker power Suns to a 126-117 win over the struggling Nets

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Devin Booker had 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-117 on Monday night. Collin Gillespie finished with 22 points and Grayson Allen added 14 off the bench for the Suns, who have won five of their last seven games. Mark Williams had in ... Read More »

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Keon Thompson scores 20 to help Stephen F. Austin secure 79-62 victory over Nicholls

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Keon Thompson had 20 points to guide Stepen F. Austin to a 79-62 victory over Nicholls on Monday night. Thompson shot 8 of 10 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Lumberjacks (16-3, 9-1 Southland Conference). Ahamed Mohammed added 15 points and Chrishawn Christmas scored ... Read More »

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Anthony McComb III scores 25 to lead Norfolk State over D-II’s Elizabeth City State 86-61

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Anthony McComb III scored 25 points as Norfolk State beat Division II’s Elizabeth City State 86-61 on Monday night. McComb also had seven rebounds for the Spartans (9-12). Devon Ellis added 15 points and Elijah Jamison scored 12. CJ McCord led the Vikings with 12 points. Trevor Smith added 10 points ... Read More »

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Jonathan Toews gets standing ovation in return to Chicago with Winnipeg Jets

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews took a deep breath, and then laughed and shook his head in disbelief as the standing ovation continued for four-plus minutes. “All right, all right,” he said before taking another lap in front of the cheering crowd. Toews returned to Chicago on Monday night with his hometown Winnipeg Jets, but ... Read More »

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Jakobi Heady propels Bethune-Cookman to 87-82 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in OT

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Jakobi Heady scored 25 points and Bethune-Cookman beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 87-82 in overtime on Monday night. Seneca Willoughby hit a 3-pointer to begin the extra period and Bethune-Cookman never trailed again. Heady also grabbed six rebounds for the Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Daniel Rouzan added 17 points and ... Read More »

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Titans interview finalists Matt Nagy and Robert Saleh for their head-coaching job

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans said Monday they held in-person interviews with Matt Nagy and Robert Saleh as finalists to fill their head-coaching vacancy. Nagy interviewed virtually with the team earlier this month. Saleh was supposed to also talk to the Titans on a virtual basis, but those in charge of the search ... Read More »

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Sami Pissis scores 22 to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sami Pissis scored 22 points to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69 on Monday night. Pissis added four steals for the Bulldogs (10-8, 3-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier had 19 points and Koron Davis scored 12. Jerquarius Stanback led the Hornets (5-13, 2-3) with 20 points and seven ... Read More »

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Sami Pissis scores 22 to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sami Pissis scored 22 points to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69 on Monday night. Pissis added four steals for the Bulldogs (10-8, 3-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier had 19 points and Koron Davis scored 12. Jerquarius Stanback led the Hornets (5-13, 2-3) with 20 points and seven ... Read More »

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Sami Pissis scores 22 to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sami Pissis scored 22 points to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69 on Monday night. Pissis added four steals for the Bulldogs (10-8, 3-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier had 19 points and Koron Davis scored 12. Jerquarius Stanback led the Hornets (5-13, 2-3) with 20 points and seven ... Read More »

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Sami Pissis scores 22 to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sami Pissis scored 22 points to help Alabama A&M hold off Alabama State 73-69 on Monday night. Pissis added four steals for the Bulldogs (10-8, 3-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier had 19 points and Koron Davis scored 12. Jerquarius Stanback led the Hornets (5-13, 2-3) with 20 points and seven ... Read More »

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Jonathan Toews gets standing ovation in return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews took a deep breath, and then laughed and shook his head in disbelief as the standing ovation continued for four-plus minutes. “All right, all right,” he said before taking another lap in front of the cheering crowd. Toews returned to Chicago on Monday night with his hometown Winnipeg Jets, but ... Read More »

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