National Sports
New Orleans takes on Miami on 6-game slide
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans (8-28, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (19-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans comes into the matchup against Miami as losers of six games in a row. The Heat are 12-6 on their home court. Miami is 4-2 in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson and the Hawks take on conference foe Toronto
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
Atlanta Hawks (17-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (21-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors host Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference play. The Raptors are 18-10 in conference games. Toronto ranks fourth in the NBA with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root and Brook guide England to 211-3 before bad light stops play in final Ashes test
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Root and Harry Brook shared a 154-run partnership to guide England to 211-3 before bad light stopped play on Day 1 of the final Ashes test, which featured an emotional on-field tribute for the Bondi terror victims and first responders. Root and Brook joined when the tourists were at a perilous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minten scores twice in huge homecoming to lift Bruins over Canucks 3-2 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second goal of the game 4:41 into overtime to cap a huge homecoming as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night. Playing his first NHL game in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown ties career high with 50 points in Celtics’ 146-115 romp over Clippers
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Brown had 19 points in the third quarter. Derrick White added 29 points and Anfernee Simons had 15 as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minten scores in overtime, Boston Bruins top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — Fraser Minten scored with 19 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins edged the Canucks 3-2 in Vancouver on Saturday. Minten, playing his first NHL game in his hometown, opened the scoring for the Bruins (22-18-2) in the first period with a power-play goal in front of dozens of family and friends. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaikin scores 21, UC San Diego knocks off Hawaii 83-73
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Chaikin had 21 points and Bol Dengdit scored 19 in UC San Diego’s 83-73 victory against Hawaii on Saturday night to snap the Rainbow Warriors’ seven-game win streak. Chaikin shot 5 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curry scores 31 points in return from one-game absence with ankle injury, Warriors beat Jazz 123-114
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars Saturday to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed. Curry scored 20 points in the third quarter making six of his seven shots, knocking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings give up lead in 3rd period for 2nd straight game but recover for 5-4 shootout win over Wild
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist, Samuel Helenius scored his first goal of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday night. Adrian Kempe and Corey Perry also scored, Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves, and the Kings were able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue guard Braden Smith sets Big Ten assists record but has bigger goals in mind
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Purdue guard Braden Smith reacted to becoming the Big Ten’s career assists leader as though it were just another step rather than a culmination. The 6-foot senior still has other goals in mind. “Obviously, it’s something cool to see and be a part of,” Smith said after scoring 14 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White scores 25 to help Utah women hand No. 8 TCU its 1st loss, 87-77 in overtime
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lani White scored 25 points to lead Utah past No. 8 TCU 87-77 in overtime Saturday night. Reese Ross added 15 points and Maty Wilke had 12 for the Utes. Evelina Otto finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. Utah (11-4, 2-1 Big 12) made 13 3-pointers and shot 56.5% ... Read More »
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