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Penguins have 4-goal 2nd period to rout Blackhawks 6-2 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh’s four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Connor Dewar scored twice, Ben Kindel and Ryan Shea added goals, and Arturs Silovs made 17 saves. Mantha, Shea ... Read More »

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Cuthrell scores 18 as Elon defeats William & Mary 79-76

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Cuthrell scored 18 points as Elon beat William & Mary 79-76 on Thursday night. Cuthrell capped the scoring on a layup with 42 seconds left. Cuthrell also had seven rebounds for the Phoenix (13-9, 5-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Ned Hull shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond ... Read More »

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Cuthrell scores 18 as Elon defeats William & Mary 79-76

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Cuthrell scored 18 points as Elon beat William & Mary 79-76 on Thursday night. Cuthrell capped the scoring on a layup with 42 seconds left. Cuthrell also had seven rebounds for the Phoenix (13-9, 5-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Ned Hull shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond ... Read More »

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Cuthrell scores 18 as Elon defeats William & Mary 79-76

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Cuthrell scored 18 points as Elon beat William & Mary 79-76 on Thursday night. Cuthrell capped the scoring on a layup with 42 seconds left. Cuthrell also had seven rebounds for the Phoenix (13-9, 5-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Ned Hull shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond ... Read More »

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Cuthrell scores 18 as Elon defeats William & Mary 79-76

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Cuthrell scored 18 points as Elon beat William & Mary 79-76 on Thursday night. Cuthrell capped the scoring on a layup with 42 seconds left. Cuthrell also had seven rebounds for the Phoenix (13-9, 5-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Ned Hull shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond ... Read More »

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Kaden Metheny scores 29, Liberty defeats Middle Tennessee 81-65

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Kaden Metheny had 29 points in Liberty’s 81-65 win against Middle Tennessee on Thursday. Metheny added five rebounds for the Flames (18-3, 10-0 Conference USA). Zach Cleveland added 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds. JJ Harper shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line ... Read More »

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GM Getz, manager Venable see White Sox building on progress they made last season

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox were reeling at this time last year, coming off a season in which they set a modern major league record for losses. General manager Chris Getz and manager Will Venable see a team that’s in a much better place today. With spring training approaching, they believe they have ... Read More »

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No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the No. 8 Cyclones used an early flurry to take a big lead and go on to a 97-67 victory over Colorado on Thursday night. Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) won ... Read More »

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Shoulders has 16 in Mercer’s 95-77 win over UNC Greensboro

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Brady Shoulders scored 16 points as Mercer beat UNC Greensboro 95-77 on Thursday. Shoulders had five rebounds for the Bears (14-8, 6-3 Southern Conference). Baraka Okojie added 16 points and eight assists and shot 4 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. ... Read More »

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Falcons add final piece to new leadership team by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons added the final piece to their new leadership team on Thursday night by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager. The decision came after president of football Matt Ryan led the team’s second interviews with Cunningham and James Liipfert. Cunningham previously interviewed for the president of football position before Ryan, ... Read More »

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Sabalenka’s new mentality faces Rybakina’s resolve in Australian Open final, a 2023 rematch

By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Aryna Sabalenka is really deeply contemplating her Australian Open final rematch with Elena Rybakina, it won’t be that breakthrough success in 2023 that she’ll be dialing in on. It won’t be the other three Grand Slam finals she’s won, either, including the most recent at the U.S. Open. Top-ranked Sabalenka ... Read More »

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