National Sports
Jets take win streak into game against the Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs (23-16-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (19-22-5, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Toronto Maple Leafs as winners of four consecutive games. Winnipeg has gone 11-9-3 in home games and 19-22-5 overall. The Jets have given up 143 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle visits Utah in Western Conference play
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Seattle Kraken (21-16-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (24-20-4, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Mammoth and the Seattle Kraken square off in Western Conference play. Utah is 24-20-4 overall and 13-7-2 in home games. The Mammoth have a +15 scoring differential, with 147 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At a war-ravaged sports center in Ukraine, the hope for Olympic glory persists
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Young athletes in northern Ukraine spend their days cross-country skiing through a scorched forest, focused on their form — until a siren inevitably shatters the silence. They respond swiftly but without panic, ditching their skis and following coaches to an underground bomb shelter. It’s an ordinary training session at the complex ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State takes on Charlotte in non-conference action
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Charlotte Hornets (14-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-19, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jimmy Butler III and the Golden State Warriors take on Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets in non-conference action. The Warriors have gone 15-6 in home games. Golden State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown and the Celtics visit conference foe Atlanta
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Boston Celtics (25-15, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (20-23, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks host Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference play. The Hawks are 10-15 against conference opponents. Atlanta is 10-17 against opponents with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah faces Dallas for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Utah Jazz (14-27, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (16-26, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Dallas and Utah will play on Saturday. The Mavericks are 9-18 against conference opponents. Dallas ranks second in the NBA with 18.1 fast break points per game led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma City plays Miami on 5-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, first in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (21-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will attempt to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Thunder take on Miami. The Heat have gone 14-7 in home games. Miami is third in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York hosts Phoenix for cross-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Phoenix Suns (24-17, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-15, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns visit the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks have gone 16-4 in home games. New York scores 118.9 points while outscoring opponents by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles heads to Portland for conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (24-14, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (20-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play Saturday. The Trail Blazers are 16-14 in Western Conference games. Portland has a 12-17 record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant, Rockets to host Randle and the Timberwolves
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (23-15, sixth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Houston in Western Conference action Friday. The Rockets are 12-14 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 53.2 points per game in the paint ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great things are afoot with the Sock It To ‘Em campaign
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The 25th annual Sock It To ‘Em campaign concluded Thursday with thousands of socks collected for those in need across the city. What started as a way to help students in need have socks during the winter months, has evolved into collecting socks for multiple groups of people, that need socks ... Read More »
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