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Sanchez’s 18 lead Central Connecticut State over New Haven 72-61
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Melo Sanchez had 18 points in Central Connecticut State’s 72-61 victory over New Haven on Sunday. Sanchez went 6 of 8 from the field (6 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Blue Devils (7-6, 1-1 Northeast Conference). Jay Rodgers added 17 points and had seven assists. Darin Smith Jr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool and Man City stunned by late goals. Cunha rescues Man United but Amorim unhappy with club
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool and Manchester City were stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League on Sunday. Harrison Reed’s spectacular strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time earned Fulham a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Craven Cottage. And Enzo Fernandez poked home an equalizer in the 94th at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kahlil Singleton scores 20 as Canisius holds off Sacred Heart 82-78
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kahlil Singleton had 20 points to lead Canisius to an 82-78 victory over Sacred Heart on Sunday. Singleton shot 4 for 11 (1 for 8 from 3-point range) and 11 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Golden Griffins (7-8, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Bryan Ndjonga added 19 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid forward Gonzalo García impresses with a hat trick in 5-1 rout of Betis
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Gonzalo García scored his first, second and third goals in La Liga for Real Madrid on Sunday with his hat trick dominating a 5-1 rout of Real Betis. The 21-year-old forward was making a rare start in place of the injured Kylian Mbappé, the league’s top scorer, who is sidelined with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Will Johnston scores 20 to lead Richmond past Fordham 83-75
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Johnston scored 20 points — all in the second half — to help Richmond beat Fordham 83-75 on Sunday. Johnston added six rebounds and six assists for the Spiders (11-4, 1-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). AJ Lopez added 16 points and three steals. Mike Walz went 5 of 7 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevair Kennedy scores 20 to lead Merrimack to 73-66 victory over Manhattan
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Kevair Kennedy scored 20 points as Merrimack beat Manhattan 73-66 on Sunday. Kennedy also contributed eight rebounds and seven assists for the Warriors (9-7, 5-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ernest Shelton totaled 16 points, six rebounds and three steals. Tye Dorset hit two 3-pointers and scored 15. Fraser Roxburgh and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 Michigan State women end Illinois’ 11-game win streak with 81-75 victory
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kennedy Blair had 19 points, Rashunda Jones and Grace VanSlooten each scored 15 and No. 24 Michigan State ended Illinois’ 11-game win streak with an 81-75 victory on Sunday. Blair made 4 of 10 shots and 11 of 12 free throws for the Spartans (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten Conference), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taina Mair, Toby Fournier lead Duke women to 82-68 win over No. 18 Notre Dame
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Taina Mair scored 23 points, Toby Fournier added 20, and Duke defeated No. 18 Notre Dame 82-68 on Sunday, extending the Blue Devils’ winning streak to six games. Mair’s season-high output was her most in two seasons. She made 7 of 12 shots overall, 4 of 4 3-pointers and all five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro agrees to 3-year contract extension though 2029
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro has agreed to a three-year contract extension though 2029. His deal includes a team option for 2030, the Royals said Sunday. Quatraro replaced Mike Matheny after the 2022 season and has led the Royals to a 224-262 record in three years. Kansas City improved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Hurricanes navigate the CFP challenge, the echoes from the past tend to inspire
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. doesn’t say much. He just plays. That’s part of the reason why Bain giving a short, impromptu and unexpected halftime speech to teammates during of Miami’s win over Ohio State in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl last week was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime, Mboko lead Canada past China at United Cup tennis event
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SYDNEY — Félix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko have picked up where they left off to open the 2026 tennis season. Auger-Aliassime and Mboko led Canada past China in the United Cup mixed teams event Sunday, winning the Group B round-robin tie 3-0. The men’s No. 5-ranked Auger-Aliassime outplayed Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 6-4 after Mboko — ... Read More »
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