National Sports
Austin Florian, Mystique Ro, Kelly Curtis, Dan Barefoot make the US Olympic skeleton team
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Austin Florian and Mystique Ro, winners of the mixed skeleton world championship last season, were announced Monday as two of the four members of the U.S. team that will compete in the head-first sliding event at the Milan Cortina Olympics next month. Florian and Dan Barefoot got men’s spots, while Ro and Kelly Curtis were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold off Atlanta 112-110 to snap a three-game skid
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half. The Hawks led 105-104 on Jalen Johnson’s 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining before dropping their fourth in a row ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos defense must carry team again as backup QB Stidham set to start AFC championship game
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver’s defense carried Peyton Manning across the finish line in Super Bowl 50 and Vance Joseph’s bunch will almost certainly have to lead the way for the Broncos to get back to Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area for Super Bowl 60. The Broncos (15-3) host the New England ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey scores 24, Albany defeats Vermont 75-68
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Amir Lindsey’s 24 points helped Albany defeat Vermont 75-68 on Monday. Lindsey shot 6 for 18 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Great Danes (7-12, 3-1 America East Conference). Abdoulaye Fall scored 16 points, going 4 of 8 from the floor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tejada, Doumbia lead Towson past Drexel 59-58
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Tyler Tejada scored 14 points to lead Towson and Jack Doumbia made two free throws with eight seconds left as the Tigers defeated Drexel 59-58 on Monday. Tejada also contributed five rebounds for the Tigers (11-9, 3-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Dylan Williamson scored 12 points and added five assists. Jaquan Womack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines first-ever World team as NBA All-Star format shifts
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded. And the fate of LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star selections will now be decided by coaches, or perhaps even Commissioner Adam Silver. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet out for remainder of playoffs with knee injury
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a knee injury that requires surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said in a local radio interview on Monday. Charbonnet injured his knee during Saturday night’s 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round. “He’s got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Toews plays first game in Chicago since joining Winnipeg Jets
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews put his Chicago return on his calendar after he signed with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. And then it slipped away as the day approached. “I was kind of focusing on the next game, and it kind of sneaks up on you. So here we are,” he said. Here we are, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu is emerging as the most complete big man in the SEC
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rueben Chinyelu opened this season as a third — and fairly distant — option in Florida’s stacked frontcourt. Thomas Haugh was the team’s most versatile player, a 6-foot-9 glue guy who outhustles opponents, makes 3-pointers and rarely needs a break. Alex Condon was the program’s next NBA star, a 6-11 post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men fall two places to No. 29 in latest FIFA world rankings
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
The Canadian men have dropped two places to No. 29 in the latest FIFA rankings, despite not playing a Tier 1 international since the last ratings were released. Canada was overtaken by Nigeria (No. 26, up 12 places) and Algeria (No. 28, up six) after their performances at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chance Gray leads No. 12 Ohio State to 71-69 win over No. 9 TCU
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Chance Gray scored 22 points, Jaloni Cambridge had 18 and Elsa Lemmila added 17 in No. 12 Ohio State’s 71-69 victory over No. 9 TCU in the Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday. Gray shot 6 of 8 from 3-point range and Cambridge contributed eight assists and six rebounds for Ohio ... Read More »
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