January 19th, 2026
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Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz gets second interview for Browns head coaching job

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz had a second interview with the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching vacancy on Monday. Schwartz is the first candidate to have a second interview with the Browns. He was the first to interview for the opening on Jan. 8. The 59-year old Schwartz has been the architect ... Read More »

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Coach Bill Self doesn’t travel with No. 19 Kansas after going to the hospital, school says

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self did not accompany the Jayhawks to Boulder for their game Tuesday night at Colorado after being taken to a hospital in Lawrence on Monday, the school said. Kansas’ athletic department said in a statement that Self was feeling under the weather and went to the hospital out ... Read More »

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Brett Kulak’s 1st goal of the season helps the Penguins beat the Kraken 6-3

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Monday. Kulak, acquired from Edmonton in December as part of the trade for goalie Tristan Jarry, scored for the first time since last year’s Western Conference final. The defenseman ... Read More »

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Ose Okokie, Cedric Taylor III lead Howard to 78-69 victory over D-II’s Morehouse

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ose Okokie had 21 points and Cedric Taylor III posted a double-double to lead Howard to a 78-69 victory over Division II member Morehouse on Monday. Okojie shot 9 of 13 from the field and 3 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bison (12-8). Taylor totaled 15 points, 13 rebounds ... Read More »

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George Kittle’s Achilles tendon injury deemed ‘best-case scenario’ by doctors

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle said doctors characterized his ruptured Achilles tendon as a “best-case scenario,” providing hope that he could return without missing significant time next season. Kittle hurt his right Achilles tendon in a wild-card win over Philadelphia on Jan. 11 and had surgery ... Read More »

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No. 5 Vanderbilt survives late surge in 72-69 win over No. 7 Michigan

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Freshman guard Aubrey Galvan hit a late free throw and finished with 20 points as No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 7 Michigan 72-69 on Monday as part of a doubleheader played at the Prudential Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Galvan was 7 of 14 from the field and Mikayla ... Read More »

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Wembanyama scores 33 points in 123-110 win over Jazz after being named All-Star starter

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds hours after being named an All-Star starter for the first time as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 123-110 on Monday. Wembanyama, named to his second All-Star team and the eighth San Antonio player ... Read More »

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Cooper Flagg returns to help Mavericks blow out Knicks as boos rain down at Madison Square Garden

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Christie scored a season-high 26 points, Cooper Flagg had 18 in his first pro game at Madison Square Garden and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 114-97 victory Monday over the New York Knicks, who were booed frequently in the first half while falling behind by 30. The Knicks lost ... Read More »

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Kenneth Walker III will need to carry the load for the Seahawks with Zach Charbonnet out

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — After he rushed for his third touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks’ 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs, Kenneth Walker III chucked the ball into the crowd. Walker, who tied Shaun Alexander’s record for TD runs in a playoff game, was grateful for his opportunity to make franchise ... Read More »

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MacKinnon has 2 goals and an assist to reach 1,100 points, Avs beat Capitals 5-2

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday. Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson and Artturi Lehkonen also scored to help Colorado bounce back from a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Friday night — the Avalanche’s first home ... Read More »

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Rams’ clutch OT victory over Bears masked a poor performance at a bad time by the NFL’s top offense

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay acknowledged he couldn’t find any flow as a play-caller for long stretches in Chicago. Matthew Stafford said he never really had a rhythm while completing less than 50% of his throws with no touchdown passes in perhaps his worst postseason game in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. The Rams ... Read More »

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