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49ers’ George Kittle tears Achilles tendon in playoff win over Eagles
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — George Kittle’s season was over, a torn right Achilles tendon for the star tight end that dampened the mood in a playoff win that kept the San Francisco 49ers in the hunt for a Super Bowl. Yet Kittle, perhaps knowing the worst, clapped for his 49ers’ teammates even as he was carted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns breeze past Wizards 122-93 for 10th victory in 13 games
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Royce O’Neale scored 19 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns breezed to a 112-93 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Phoenix has won 10 of its last 13 games. The Suns led 96-65 going into the fourth quarter after Dillon Brooks scored 11 points in the third, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards banks in late go-ahead runner in Timberwolves’ 104-103 comeback victory over Spurs
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead, 3-foot runner with 16.8 seconds and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103 on Sunday night. Edwards scored 23 points. Julius Randle had 15 points, eight rebounds and the winning defensive possession against Victor Wembanyama, who had 29 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dmitri Voronkov scores on OT power play to lift Blue Jackets past Mammoth, 3-2
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dmitri Voronkov scored on a power play at 1:01 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday night. Voronkov tipped Zach Werenski’s feed past Vitek Vanecek from close range with Utah’s Daniil But off for tripping Adam Fantilli late in regulation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points as Thunder beat Heat 124-112 for 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points after a slow start and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 124-112 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams had 19 points for Oklahoma City, and Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell each added 16. The Thunder have won three straight. Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles’ season-long issues apparent in playoff loss to 49ers, sideline spat between Sirianni, Brown
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J Brown dropped a third-down pass and was slow to get off the field when coach Nick Sirianni chased down the moody wide receiver on the sideline. Brown and Sirianni bickered in a sideline spat that quickly forced chief security officer Dom DiSandro to intervene. Brown ripped off his helmet in frustration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Strong records double-double as No. 1 UConn routs Creighton 95-54
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 18 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and five steals and Blanca Quiñonez came off the bench to score 15 points as top-ranked UConn routed Creighton 95-54 on Sunday. The Huskies (17-0, 8-0 Big East) handed Creighton (7-9, 3-4) its most lopsided loss since a 44-point defeat to UConn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren Betts leads No. 4 UCLA to a dominant 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lauren Betts scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA to an 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska on Sunday. Betts also added four blocks and five steals for the Bruins (15-1, 5-0 Big Ten). UCLA used an 11-2 first quarter run to take control of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwich City forward Josh Sargent sits out game amidst transfer ties to Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
TORONTO — Transfer rumours are swirling around Norwich City forward Josh Sargent, with Toronto FC linked to the U.S. international. Norwich coach Philippe Clement told the BBC that Sargent had not made himself available for Sunday’s 5-1 win over League Two’s Walsall in FA Cup third-round play. “Josh sent me a message (on Saturday) evening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes hits tiebreaking free throw in final second of OT as Raptors beat 76ers 116-115
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday night in the first of back-to-back meetings between short-handed teams. Barnes made the first of two from the line and intentionally missed the second as Toronto won its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes makes game-winning free throw as Raptors top 76ers 116-115 in overtime
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes made a free throw with 0.8 seconds left on the clock as the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 in a wild overtime victory on Sunday. Barnes finished with 31 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the undermanned Raptors (24-16) eked out a win in a game with 16 ... Read More »
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