National Sports
Chicago takes on Dallas, seeks to end 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Dallas Mavericks (14-24, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (17-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three in a row. The Bulls have gone 10-9 at home. Chicago is 6-4 when it wins the turnover battle and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs defenseman Josh Manson has fight, 2 goals and 2 assists with dad watching
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Josh Manson treated his father to quite a show and joined him in the exclusive Gordie Howe hat trick club. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman had two goals, two assists and a fight in an 8-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night with his father in attendance. His dad, longtime NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hronsky scores winner, splits 54 points with Foxwell as Portland defeats Pacific 90-89 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matus Hronsky hit the game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left in overtime and split 54 points with Joel Foxwell in Portland’s 90-89 win over Pacific on Thursday. Hronsky also had five rebounds for the Pilots (8-10, 1-4 West Coast Conference) and went 9 of 16 and 6 of 9 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka flips the outcome with a straight-sets win over Keys in Australian Open tuneup
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — This rematch between the Australian Open finalists was lopsided and Aryna Sabalenka flipped the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys. Top-ranked Sabalenka broke Keys’ in five straight service games on the way to a 6-3, 6-3 win in 1 1/2 hours Friday to reach the semifinals of the Brisbane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper scores 19, six players score in double figures as UC Davis defeats UCSB 93-86
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Nils Cooper scored 19 points and five other players scored in double figures as UC Davis beat UCSB 93-86 on Thursday. Cooper had seven rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Aggies (9-6, 2-2 Big West Conference). Carl Daughtery Jr. scored 16 points, going 5 of 8 (4 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis, O’Garro combine for 43 as CSU Northridge beats Cal Poly 95-90
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Josiah Davis and Josh O’Garro combined for 43 points to help CSU Northridge defeat Cal Poly 95-90 on Thursday. Davis had 23 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists for the Matadors (10-7, 3-2 Big West Conference). O’Garro added 20 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diaz Graham posts double-double, 3 players score 13 as Oregon State beats Seattle U 68-55
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jorge Diaz Graham posted a double-double and was one of three players to score 13 points for Oregon State in a 68-55 victory against Seattle U on Thursday. Diaz Graham added 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Beavers (9-9, 2-3 West Coast Conference). Yaak Yaak scored 13 points while shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scored 22 to lead CSU Fullerton past UCSD 88-71
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian WIlliams’ 22 points helped CSU Fullerton defeat UCSD 88-71 on Thursday. Williams also had three steals for the Titans (7-10, 2-3 Big West Conference), and shot 6 of 10 from 3-point territory. Landon Seaman scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, seven-game trip. Ryan Hartman and Brock Faber had first-period goals for Minnesota, and Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves. The Wild ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home, sweet home for Canes: Miami to play for the CFP national championship at Hard Rock Stadium
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is flying home on Friday from the Fiesta Bowl. It’ll be the last flight for the Hurricanes this season. They’ll get to the next game — the last game — by bus. For the fifth time, Miami will be playing for a national championship on its home field. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reilly Smith’s 2 goals lead Golden Knights to 5-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Reilly Smith scored twice, Mark Stone extended his goal streak to six games and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early injury to goalie Carter Hart, rallying past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Thursday night. It was Smith’s first two-goal game since scoring twice on April 5 last season against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
