National Sports
Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja to retire from international cricket
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It will be the 39-year-old Khawaja’s 88th and final test — played at the ground where he began his first-class career. Khawaja informed his teammates on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCreary scores 14, UT Arlington defeats Cal Baptist 63-51
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcell McCreary had 14 points in UT Arlington’s 63-51 win over Cal Baptist on Thursday. McCreary also contributed six rebounds and three steals for the Mavericks (9-5, 1-1 Western Athletic Conference). Raysean Seamster scored 13 points and added six rebounds and five steals. Bahsil Laster shot 2 for 5 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois State wins 73-47 over Evansville
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Chase Walker scored 22 points as Illinois State beat Evansville 73-47 on Thursday. Walker had eight rebounds for the Redbirds (12-3, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ty’Reek Coleman added 12 points while shooting 4 of 5 from the field and grabbing six rebounds. Landon Wolf went 4 of 4 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday Bowl matchup between Arizona, SMU features QBs who’ve remained true to their schools
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the era of the transfer portal and NIL, the Holiday Bowl between No. 21 Arizona and SMU on Friday night could easily be called the Loyalty Bowl. The two redshirt junior quarterbacks, Noah Fifita of Arizona and Kevin Jennings of SMU, have chosen to remain at their schools and appear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cotie McMahon scores 24 to help No. 15 Ole Miss women beat Georgia 79-62
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Cotie McMahon had 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists on Thursday to help No. 15 Mississippi beat Georgia 79-62 in the SEC opener for both teams. Latasha Lattimore scored 13 points, Christeen Iwuala added 12 for Ole Miss (14-2, 1-0). Debreasha Powe and Kaitlin Peterson had 10 points apiece. McMahon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Natsvlishvili scores 19 as North Dakota defeats Oral Roberts 72-61
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — George Natsvlishvili’s 19 points helped North Dakota defeat Oral Roberts 72-61 on Thursday. Natsvlishvili had six rebounds for the Fightin’ Hawks (7-10, 1-0 Summit League). Eli King scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 3 for 7 from the line and added 10 rebounds. Garrett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Batherson steps up for Chabot in win over Washington, and teammates take note
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — When Drake Batherson drops the gloves, his teammates take notice. In just his third career fight, Batherson surprised a sellout crowd at Canadian Tire Centre Thursday afternoon when he sought retaliation for an ugly hit on teammate Thomas Chabot. Midway through the first period of the Senators’ 4-3 win Thursday against the Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright State defeats Milwaukee 76-70
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Michael Imariagbe had 17 points in Wright State’s 76-70 victory against Milwaukee on Thursday. Imariagbe shot 4 of 10 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line for the Raiders (8-7, 3-1 Horizon League). TJ Burch scored 15 points, going 6 of 15 and 3 of 3 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Oday’s 18 lead Northern Kentucky over IU Indianapolis 81-72
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Donovan Oday’s 18 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat IU Indianapolis 81-72 on Thursday. Oday shot 6 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Norse (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League). Dan Gherezgher scored 17 points, going 6 of 8 (5 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City and Liverpool frustrated in 0-0 draws in Premier League to leave Arsenal with 4-point lead
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Erling Haaland and Manchester City were frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Sunderland on Thursday, leaving Arsenal with a four-point lead at the halfway stage of the Premier League season. Liverpool couldn’t manage a goal against a promoted team, either, laboring to a 0-0 draw against Leeds at Anfield. The stalemates highlighted the strength in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ty Robinson’s 27 lead Central Arkansas over FGCU 85-83
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Ty Robinson’s 27 points helped Central Arkansas defeat FGCU 85-83 on Thursday. Robinson had seven rebounds for the Bears (6-8, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Camren Hunter scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. Javion Guy-King shot 5 for 10 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line to ... Read More »
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