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Scott scores 14 as No. 18 Baylor women beat Utah 61-45

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 14 points to lead No. 18 Baylor to a 61-45 victory over Utah on Wednesday night. Scott was 5-of-21 shooting and 3 of 9 from behind the arc for the Bears (16-3, 5-1 Big 12) Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had 11 points and nine rebounds. Jana Van Gytenbeek had ... Read More »

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Broadnax puts up 20, Rice beats UTSA 89-73

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Trae Broadnax’s 20 points and seven assists helped Rice defeat UTSA 89-73 on Wednesday night. Nick Anderson scored 19 points and added five rebounds for the Owls (8-10, 2-3 American Athletic Conference). Jalen Smith had 18 points and shot 6 for 13, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc. Baboucarr ... Read More »

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Tiger Woods celebrates 30th year of foundation and gets $20M grant from Arthur Blank

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods celebrated the 30th year of his TGR Foundation by saying it raised $50 million last year toward its education initiatives. The party ended with Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank pledging a $20 million grant for a new learning lab in Atlanta. The 30th anniversary bash Wednesday night at ... Read More »

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Trae Young won’t make his Wizards debut until after All-Star break

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trae Young’s debut with the Washington Wizards won’t come until at least after the NBA All-Star break The star guard was acquired last Friday from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, but has not played for his new team because of a sprained right knee and ... Read More »

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North Dakota State earns 76-65 victory over South Dakota State

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Treyson Anderson scored 20 points as North Dakota State beat South Dakota State 76-65 on Wednesday night. Anderson also contributed six rebounds for the Bison (15-5, 5-0 Summit League). Trevian Carson scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the ... Read More »

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Vucevic’s layup helps Bulls overcome Sensabaugh, Jazz for 128-126 win

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic made a tiebreaking layup with 4 seconds remaining, and the Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh’s career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night. Vucevic scored 35 points to lead the Bulls, who had five reserves finish in double figures. Isaac Okoro was the only other starter ... Read More »

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Murphy’s 34 points and Bey’s clutch play push the Pelicans past the Nets, 116-113

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 34 points, Saddiq Bey made a tying 3-pointer, converted an offensive rebound into a dunk and hit two free throws in the final 1:04, and the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson had 25 points for New Orleans, which won ... Read More »

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Wagler stars as No. 13 Illinois beats Northwestern 79-68 for 6th straight win

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 13 Illinois beat Northwestern 79-68 on Wednesday night for their season-high sixth consecutive victory. Tomislav Ivisic added 21 points and seven rebounds as Illinois (14-3, 5-1 Big Ten) won at Northwestern for the first time since Jan. ... Read More »

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Dahlin scores 2 power-play goals to lift Sabres to 5-2 win over Flyers

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Mattias Samuelsson, Jack Quinn and Ryan McLeod also scored goals, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves. Josh Doan and Tage Thompson ... Read More »

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Sloane Stephens qualifies for Australian Open, her 1st major tournament in a year

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sloane Stephens has qualified for the Australian Open, her first major tournament since a first-round loss to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park a year ago. The 2017 U.S. Open champion entered the qualifying rounds for the season’s first Grand Slam event with a ranking of No. 1,097 after a long ... Read More »

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Gumbs’ 18 help Texas State down Louisiana-Lafayette 59-54

By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Kaden Gumbs had 18 points, DJ Hall added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Texas State beat Louisiana-Lafayette 59-54 on Wednesday night. Gumbs finished 8 of 11 from the field for the Bobcats (10-9, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference). Franck Emmou went 4 of 8 from the field to finish with ... Read More »

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