National Sports
Gunn scores 31 as DePaul defeats Marquette 80-75
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — CJ Gunn’s 31 points led DePaul over Marquette 80-75 on Friday. Gunn added seven rebounds for the Blue Demons (11-7, 3-4 Big East Conference). N.J. Benson scored 17 points while shooting 8 of 9 from the field and added seven rebounds. Brandon Maclin shot 5 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diminutive and dazzling former All Blacks winger Grant Batty dead at 74
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Grant Batty, the diminutive All Blacks winger who stood only 1.65 meters (5 foot, five inches) but made up for his lack of size with skill and pugnacity, has died. He was 74. New Zealand Rugby said Saturday that Batty died at his home in Queensland, Australia. A cause of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harden’s 31 points, 10 rebounds lead Clippers past Raptors 121-117 in OT for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — James Harden had 31 points and 10 assists, Jordan Miller scored 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to five games by beating the Toronto Raptors 121-117 in overtime on Friday night. Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Cam Christie scored 16 points and Kris Dunn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andreeva comes back from early deficit to beat Mboko in the Adelaide International final
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Third-seeded Mirra Andreeva trailed 3-0 but came back to win nine games in a row and beat Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 in the Adelaide International final on Saturday. The match featured the only players aged under 20 inside the top 20 on the WTA Tour. Andreeva is 18 and Mboko 19. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko falls in straight sets in Adelaide International final versus Andreeva
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
ADELAIDE — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell just short of earning her first title of the 2026 season. The 19-year-old from Toronto fell 6-3, 6-1 to third-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in the Adelaide International women’s tennis final on Saturday local time. Mboko, the eighth seed, had two aces and three double faults and only won 50 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jakub Mensik heads to the Australian Open after winning the singles title in Auckland
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Third-seeded Jakub Mensik served 18 aces Saturday on his way to a 6-3, 7-6 (7) win over Sebastien Baez in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland. The 20-year-old from the Czech Republic, ranked 18th, saved three set points in the second-set tiebreak to claim his second ATP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ehlers’ hat trick leads Hurricanes to 9-1 rout of Panthers
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and first with Carolina, and the Hurricanes scored six times in the third period to cruise past the Florida Panthers 9-1 on Friday night. Ehlers, who signed with Carolina in the offseason after playing 10 years with Winnipeg, also had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings star Domantas Sabonis returns against Wizards after missing 27 games because of knee injury
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis returned Friday night against Washington after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee. The three-time All-Star forward/center came off the bench against the Wizards, entering with 5:11 left in the first quarter. He averaged 17.2 points and 12.3 rebounds in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harden’s 31 points, 10 rebounds lead Clippers past Raptors 122-117 in OT for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — James Harden had 31 points and 10 assists, Jordan Miller scored 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to five games by beating the Toronto Raptors 121-117 in overtime on Friday night. Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Cam Christie scored 16 points and Kris Dunn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vaaks has 24 as Providence downs Creighton 93-88
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points as Providence beat Creighton 93-88 on Friday night. Vaaks added seven assists for the Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East Conference). Jamier Jones scored 18 points while shooting 8 of 16 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line and added 11 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gillespie scores 29 in Kent State’s 87-84 win against Toledo
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Delrecco Gillespie’s 29 points helped Kent State defeat Toledo 87-84 on Friday. Gillespie had 13 rebounds for the Golden Flashes (14-4, 5-1 Mid-American Conference). Jahari Williamson shot 5 for 7 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 19 points. Cian Medley shot 2 for ... Read More »
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