January 20th, 2026
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McDermott berated call that led to Bills’ loss and his firing but should safety have ended game?

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Sean McDermott went down fighting for Buffalo, both at the postgame lectern in the Mile High City and from 35,000 feet on the flight home, insisting over and over that it was a catch and the Bills should be the ones moving on. Denver coach Sean Payton, however, contends that the Broncos’ 33-30 overtime divisional ... Read More »

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No. 6 Houston looks to stretch Big 12 winning streak against No. 12 Texas Tech

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Houston was the nation’s preseason No. 2 team, had a brief stint at No. 1 and took a tumble to No. 8 following its lone loss. The Cougars have kept winning since that three-point loss to Tennessee nearly two months ago, yet can’t seem to make up much ground in the AP Top 25. Coming ... Read More »

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The Thunder are winning a ton of games, again. They don’t let wins, or losses, faze them much

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder should have been angry. It was Saturday night. They had just lost to the Miami Heat 122-120. It was a game that saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get called for a crucial offensive foul with 1:14 remaining (the NBA said a day later it wasn’t a foul), the Thunder waste ... Read More »

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Iowa women face tough schedule after 7-0 start in Big Ten

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

Iowa has gotten off to a strong start in Big Ten play, winning its first seven conference games. The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes have the difficult part of their schedule in front of them with contests against Maryland, Ohio State, USC and UCLA in their next four games. The gauntlet starts Thursday at Maryland. A victory would ... Read More »

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Champions League returns with Arsenal at Inter and Madrid, PSG and Man City all in action

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

The Champions League resumes Tuesday after its winter break with Arsenal protecting the only 100% record heading to Inter Milan and defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City seeking wins to close on automatic qualification. Arsenal has six straight wins and needs a point to become the first team to secure a spot ... Read More »

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Defending Olympic champion Hector leads 1st run of giant slalom with Brignone 7th on injury return

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Swedish skier Sara Hector showed she intends to retain her Olympic title next month by leading the opening run of a World Cup giant slalom Tuesday. Defending overall World Cup champion Federica Brignone also had a solid performance in her return from a long injury layoff. And Mikaela ... Read More »

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Sinner’s bid for Australian Open three-peat begins with anti-climactic win

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner dropped just three games and spent little over an hour on Rod Laver Arena to get his bid for an Australian Open three-peat started. The No. 2-ranked Sinner was leading 6-2, 6-1 when Hugo Gaston suddenly retired from their match Tuesday night with an undisclosed injury. “I saw that ... Read More »

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Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance with fashion statement at Australian Open

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open, wearing a wide-brim hat, veil and holding a white umbrella as she walked onto Rod Laver Arena for her first-round match on Tuesday. The No. 16-seeded Osaka has won two of her four Grand Slam titles at ... Read More »

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Vancouver Canucks coach calls out team for lingering ‘defeated feeling’

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Adam Foote has seen enough. The Vancouver Canucks head coach is tired of his players getting frustrated and letting their play slip. Yes, the team is mired in an extended losing skid, but the Stanley Cup-winning defenceman knows a defeatist attitude won’t help things. “I’ve been watching this for too long,” Foote said ... Read More »

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Whitecloud surprised by trade, but excited to join Flames’ blue line

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

CALGARY — Despite having his world turned upside down on Sunday, Zach Whitecloud packed, got on a plane in Las Vegas with his fiancée Monday morning, and made his Flames debut on Monday night. In Calgary’s 2-1 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, the former Golden Knights defenceman finished second on his new team ... Read More »

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Quinn Hughes starting to feel more comfortable in new surrounds with Wild

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

TORONTO — Quinn Hughes is still navigating new surroundings. Watch out when the smooth-skating, minute-crunching defenceman finally finds his groove. Hughes picked up two more assists and was on the ice for four Minnesota Wild goals in a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 12 ... Read More »

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