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Cooper Flagg sprains an ankle and is ruled out after halftime as Mavs lose to Nuggets
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the second half of a 118-109 loss to Denver on Wednesday night after the No. 1 pick sprained his left ankle in the first half Wednesday night. Flagg was called for a foul while defending against Peyton Watson, and turned the ankle as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeRozan moves to 22nd on career scoring list as Kings beat Brown, Knicks 112-101
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to move into 22nd place on the NBA’s career scoring list, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New York Knicks 112-101 on Wednesday night. The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wagler adds to impressive freshman season with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Keaton Wagler had some pregame back spasms. Then the freshman got off to a slow start. Illinois coach Brad Underwood asked Wagler at halftime if he was OK. “I said, ‘Can you go?’” Underwood said, “and he said, ‘Oh yeah.’ Just so nonchalant and casual about it.” Wagler then went out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiki Rice’s birthday party is another UCLA win. The third-ranked Bruins are dominating Big Ten play.
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kiki Rice celebrated her 22nd birthday in style, as third-ranked UCLA stayed unbeaten in Big Ten play with a decisive victory at Minnesota. The smooth-shooting senior guard was in the spotlight on Wednesday night, with a career high-tying 25 points, but that’s not the goal on this well-connected, fiercely determined and richly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Little Lens blossoming into serious rival for big spender PSG in Ligue 1 title race
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lens has gone from surprise front-runner to serious title contender in Ligue 1. Despite having modest resources, coach Pierre Sage has done remarkably well to keep his side ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. Cash-rich PSG clinched a record-extending 13th league title last season while Lens won its only title in 1998. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mason Falslev scores 26 points to help No. 23 Utah State beat Nevada 71-62
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Mason Falslev scored 26 points and No. 23 Utah State beat Nevada 71-62 on Wednesday night for its eighth straight victory. MJ Collins, Jr. added 14 points for the Aggies (15-1, 6-0 Mountain West). They are 15-1 for the third straight season. Corey Camper Jr. led Nevada (12-5, 4-2) with 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hammond scores 18 as Santa Clara beats Pacific 85-69
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian Hammond’s 18 points helped Santa Clara defeat Pacific 85-69 on Wednesday. Hammond shot 7 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (15-5, 6-1 West Coast Conference). Allen Graves added 17 points along with eight rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marina Stakusic through to main draw at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MELBOURNE — Canada’s Marina Stakusic is through to the main draw at the Australian Open. The 21-year-old athlete from Mississauga, Ont., earned her spot with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Lin Zhu of China in the final round of qualifying Thursday. Stakusic had two aces and 21 winners across the one hour, 45 minute-long match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamal Murray scores 33 and Nuggets beat Mavs 118-109 as Cooper Flagg exits with sprained ankle
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 33 points and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who were without Cooper Flagg for the second half after the rookie No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle Wednesday night. The Nuggets were comfortably in front when Flagg turned the ankle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could clash in Australian Open second round
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, more than six years after they first played each other in a major. Gauff was 15 when she beat seven-time major winner Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon in 2019 in her Grand Slam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Brunson leaves Knicks’ game in Sacramento after hurting right ankle
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Brunson missed the final three quarters of New York’s game against Sacramento on Wednesday night because of a right ankle injury. The All-Star point guard was hurt in the first quarter when he was dribbling and his ankle appeared to give out and he fell to the court. Brunson went ... Read More »
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