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Canada falls to Czechia in medal round for third straight year at world juniors

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SAINT PAUL — Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship. Tomas Poletin scored with 1:14 left in the third period as Czechia ended Canadian gold-medal dreams for a third straight year with a 6-4 victory in the semifinals at the men’s under-20 tournament Sunday. Vojtech Cihar had two goals, including one ... Read More »

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Antetokounmpo scores 37 in Bucks’ 115-98 victory over Kings

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks sailed to a 115-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Antetokounmpo made 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line in 31 minutes as the Bucks won for the ... Read More »

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Czechia beats Canada 6-4 in world junior hockey to set up all-European final with Sweden

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tomas Poletin scored on a deflection with 1:14 left and Czechia beat Canada 6-4 on Sunday night to advance to face Sweden in the first all-European final in the world junior hockey tournament since 2016. Earlier, Anton Frondell scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give Sweden a ... Read More »

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Los Steelers ganan el título del Norte de la AFC al vencer 26-24 a los Ravens

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Los Steelers ganan el título del Norte de la AFC al vencer 26-24 a los Ravens. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Murauskas scores 30, Saint Mary’s downs Seattle U 93-76

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Paulius Murauskas had 30 points and 15 rebounds led Saint Mary’s past Seattle U 93-76 on Sunday night. Dillan Shaw added 20 points while shooting 7 for 10, including 6 for 8 from beyond the arc, and had seven rebounds and six assists for the Gaels (15-2, 4-0 West Coast Conference). ... Read More »

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Pittsburgh Steelers win AFC North title and secure last NFL playoff spot with 26-24 win over Baltimore Ravens

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers win AFC North title and secure last NFL playoff spot with 26-24 win over Baltimore Ravens. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Blaha, Wisconsin-River Falls beats defending champion North Central 24-14 for D-III title

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Kaleb Blaha threw a touchdown pass and added two second-half rushing TDs to help Wisconsin-River Falls beat defending national champion North Central 24-14 on Sunday night at Hall of Fame Stadium to win the first Division III title in program history. North Central, which has appeared in six consecutive Stagg Bowls ... Read More »

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Root’s 41st century leads England to 364 on Day 2 of 5th Ashes test

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Root’s second century of the series led England to 364 all out in its first innings just before tea on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes test. Root’s innings was finally ended at 160 from 242 balls on Monday when he popped a return catch to Michael Neser, who ... Read More »

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Ike scores 16 as No. 7 Gonzaga rolls past Loyola Marymount for ninth straight win

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 16 points as No. 7 Gonzaga overcame early shooting trouble to beat Loyola Marymount 82-47 on Sunday night for its ninth consecutive victory. Mario Saint-Supery added 13 points and Jalen Warley 12 points for Gonzaga (16-1, 4-0 West Coast Conference), which was coming off an 80-72 overtime win ... Read More »

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Graham Ike scores 16 points as No. 7 Gonzaga routs Loyola Marymount 82-47

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 16 points as No. 7 Gonzaga overcame early shooting trouble to beat Loyola Marymount 82-47 on Sunday night for its ninth consecutive victory. Mario Saint-Supery added 13 points and Jalen Warley 12 points for Gonzaga (16-1, 4-0 West Coast Conference), which was coming off an 80-72 overtime win ... Read More »

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Devin Booker hits a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to lift Suns over NBA-best Thunder 108-105

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining, Jordan Goodwin scored 26 points with a career-high eight 3-pointers and the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105 on Sunday night. Booker took the late inbounds pass and drilled the long 3-pointer over Alex Caruso, shaking a season-long slump from ... Read More »

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