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Larkin scores in OT as Red Wings beat Maple Leafs 2-1
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored at 3:07 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night. Simon Edvinsson also scored for Detroit. John Gibson made 30 saves. Larkin added an assist for a two-point performance. Scott Laughton scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll stopped 39 shots. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes, Raptors heat up in third quarter to beat Kings 122-109
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 122-109 on Wednesday night. Barnes shot 8 of 17 and had eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals while posting his season-high fifth consecutive game with 22 or more points. Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks rally from two-goal deficit to beat Capitals, snap 11-game winless streak
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks erased a 2-0 deficit and snapped an 11-game winless streak with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Brock Boeser, Evander Kane, Drew O’Connor and Filip Hronek scored for the Canucks (17-28-5) at Rogers Arena. Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves in Vancouver’s first win since Dec. 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maldonado scores 14 as Seattle U knocks off Loyola Marymount 69-59
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Brayden Maldonado scored 14 points as Seattle U beat Loyola Marymount 69-59 on Wednesday night. Maldonado added five rebounds for the Redhawks (14-7, 3-5 West Coast Conference). Jojo Murphy shot 4 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 13 points. Austin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic’s 399th Grand Slam match win propels him into Australian Open third round
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic dropped a service game for the first time in this Australian Open and then didn’t lose another point against Francesco Maestrelli, advancing to the third round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win Thursday. It was Djokovic’s 399th win in a Grand Slam singles match, leaving the 24-time major just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken snap four-game skid with 4-1 win over Islanders
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Vince Dunn and Jared McCann had a goal and an assist each and the Seattle Kraken snapped a four-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko also scored goals for Seattle, while Philipp Grubauer had 24 saves and the secondary assist on McCann’s empty-net ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stuart Skinner stops 18 shots and helps Penguins to a 4-1 win over the Flames
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night. Yegor Chinakhov and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh (24-14-11). The Penguins have points in five straight games (3-0-2) and are 9-2-2 in their last 13 games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniels’ 26 lead Cal Baptist past Utah Tech 73-64
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr. had 26 points in Cal Baptist’s 73-64 victory over Utah Tech on Wednesday night. Daniels added five rebounds and five assists for the Lancers (14-6, 4-3 Western Athletic Conference). Martel Williams added 13 points while going 6 of 10 and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 UCLA gains sole possession of first place in Big Ten with 96-48 win over Purdue
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and No. 3 UCLA routed Purdue 96-48 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. The Bruins (18-1, 8-0) moved out of a tie with idle Iowa with their 12th straight win. UCLA took control from tipoff, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granlund, Gauthier score in shootout as Ducks beat Avalanche 2-1
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout and Lukas Dostal stopped 40 shots as Anaheim defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche for the Ducks’ fifth straight win Wednesday night. Jeffrey Viel scored in his second straight game as the Ducks opened a six-game road trip. Artturi Lehkonen scored for Colorado, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall has 16, New Mexico defeats Fresno State 83-74
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jake Hall scored 16 points, Uriah Tenette added 15, and New Mexico beat Fresno State 83-74 on Wednesday night. Hall grabbed six rebounds and Tenette had four steals. Tomislav Buljan shot 6 of 10 from the field to finish with 12 points for the Lobos (15-4, 6-2 Mountain West Conference). DeShawn ... Read More »
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