National Sports
McGhee has 17 in UT Rio Grande Valley’s 79-76 win against McNeese
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Marvin McGhee’s 17 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat McNeese 79-76 on Saturday. McGhee had seven rebounds for the Vaqueros (7-11, 3-6 Southland Conference). Jalen Ricks shot 5 of 9, including 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, to add 14 points. Jaylen Washington shot 4 of 6 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith’s steal and layup help No. 5 Purdue edge USC 69-64, move into 1st-place tie in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Braden Smith stole the ball at midcourt and hit a layup with 23 seconds remaining, helping No. 5 Purdue edge Southern California 69-64 on Saturday to pull into a first-place tie with Nebraska in the Big Ten standings with its ninth consecutive victory. Smith scored 18 of his 22 points in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas State hand No. 17 Texas Tech first loss with 65-59 win
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Four players scored in double figures as the Kansas State women used a dominant team rebounding performance to beat previously undefeated No. 17 Texas Tech 65-59 on Saturday. Tess Heal led the Wildcats (10-9, 3-3 Big 12) with 12 points, four rebounds and three steals. Gina Garcia, Jordan Speiser and Taryn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver Broncos advance to AFC championship game with 33-30 overtime victory over Buffalo Bills
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos advance to AFC championship game with 33-30 overtime victory over Buffalo Bills. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern secures 71-53 victory against Grambling
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Fazl Oshodi’s 16 points helped Southern defeat Grambling 71-53 on Saturday. Oshodi shot 5 for 11 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (7-11, 3-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Michael Jacobs scored 14 points while going 5 of 15 from the floor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirkland thrilled to snap ‘drought,’ score winner for Flames
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
CALGARY — Embattled Justin Kirkland scored his first goal in more than 14 months on Saturday and his big smile afterwards spoke volumes. “Feels pretty good, that’s for sure,” said Kirkland, whose last goal was on Nov. 12, 2024. “That was a long time coming. It means a lot.” The second-period marker ended up being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nate Schmidt scores twice to help Mammoth beat Kraken 6-3
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nate Schmidt scored two goals and assisted on two others to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Lawson Crouse added a goal and two assists to help Utah win its third straight and for the sixth time in seven games. Kevin Stenlund, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers and coach Matt LaFleur agree to contract extension, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Packers’ coach, a week after Green Bay’s season ended with a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wofford beats Furman 74-70
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Nils Machowski and Kahmare Holmes scored 20 points each in Wofford’s 74-70 victory over Furman on Saturday. Machowski added nine rebounds for the Terriers (12-7, 4-2 Southern Conference). shot 7 for 15 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Chace Watley had 15 points and went 6 of 11 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurse returns from eight-week absence, impacts in Goldeneyes loss to former team
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
TORONTO — It took Sarah Nurse a couple of shifts but she was able to turn in an impactful performance. The star forward scored in her first game back from injury — just her second game of the season — giving the Vancouver Goldeneyes a chance to win before falling to her former team, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Dakota State defeats Kansas City 90-62
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Joe Sayler had 22 points in South Dakota State’s 90-62 win over Kansas City on Saturday. Sayler shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 of 4 from the line for the Jackrabbits (10-10, 3-2 Summit League). Alec Squires added 14 points ... Read More »
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