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U.S. women strike gold with 2-0 win over Canada in U18 world hockey championship
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
SYDNEY — Canada’s unbeaten run at the Under-18 women’s world hockey championship came to an end Sunday. Unfortunately, the impressive streak was halted in the gold-medal game against the United States. Emily Pohl and Lindsay Stepnowski scored for the Americans and Talla Hansen chipped in with two assists as the U.S. won gold with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Houston extends winning streak to 11 games with 103-73 victory over Arizona State
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Kingston Flemings had 20 points and eight assists, Chris Cenac Jr. added a career high-tying 18 points and No. 7 Houston extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 103-73 victory over Arizona State on Sunday night. Cenac, who also had eight rebounds and five assists, had 12 points and led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens interview 49ers’ Robert Saleh and Bills’ Joe Brady for their coaching vacancy
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy. The 49ers and Bills were both eliminated from the playoffs Saturday. Saleh, in his second stint running the 49ers’ defense, spent three-plus years as coach of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeBrincat scores in OT to give Red Wings 4-3 win over Senators
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Detroit. Patrick Kane assisted on Sandin-Pellikka’ goal, moving him two points shy of Mike Modano’s record of 1,374 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights acquire D Andersson in trade that sends D Whitecloud, prospect and 2 picks to Flames
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights added an offensive element to their blue line by acquiring defenseman Rasmus Andersson in a trade with the Calgary Flames, both teams announced on Sunday. In parting ways with a player eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Flames acquired veteran defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defensive prospect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex DeBrincat scores in OT to give Red Wings 4-3 win over Senators
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Detroit. Patrick Kane assisted on Sandin-Pellikka’ goal, moving him two points shy of Mike Modano’s record of 1,374 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Terrell Jr. scores 19 to lead North Texas over Tulane 71-63
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David Terrell Jr. scored 19 points to lead North Texas to a 71-63 victory over Tulane on Sunday. Terrell also had seven assists and six rebounds for the Mean Green (11-7, 2-3 American Conference). Je’Shawn Stevenson added 15 points and Reece Robinson scored 13 on 5-for-5 shooting from the floor and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames trade defenceman Andersson to Golden Knights for Whitecloud, draft picks
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have traded veteran defenceman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights for defenceman Zach Whitecloud, defensive prospect Abram Wiebe, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and a conditional second-round pick in 2028 that becomes a first-rounder should Vegas win the Stanley Cup this year. The Flames announced the deal Sunday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers’ Darius Garland out at least a week with sprained toe
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will be sidelined for at least one week due to a sprained right great toe. Garland suffered the injury on Jan. 14 at Philadelphia and missed Friday’s game against the 76ers. The Cavaliers said further evaluation and imaging on Saturday revealed a Grade 1 sprain. The seventh-year guard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion. Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal’s players walking off the pitch to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country’s soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations. Across the capital Dakar, fireworks lit up the sky, horns blared and people of all ages chanted and danced in the streets, dressed in national colors and holding ... Read More »
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