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Toronto FC to face CPL champion Atletico Ottawa in Telus Canadian Championship draw
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Eight-time cup winner Toronto FC will host Atletico Ottawa, the Canadian Premier League champion, in preliminary round action in the 2026 Telus Canadian Championship. The 15-team field features three clubs from Major League Soccer, eight from the Canadian Premier League and four from League1 Canada. The winner qualifies for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the region’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens sink Senators 6-5
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Montreal scored three straight goals, including Cole Caufield’s second of the game 33 seconds into overtime, to give the Canadiens a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. The division rival matchup gave fans from both teams plenty to cheer about. Trailing 5-3 late in the third period, Montreal pulled goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker returns from ankle injury to lead the Suns to a 106-99 victory over the slumping Knicks
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points after missing a game with a sprained left ankle, and the Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night. Grayson Allen added 16 points and Mark Williams had 14 for the Suns, who had dropped the first two games on their six-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Conwell scores 24 points as No. 20 Louisville routs Pittsburgh 100-59
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Conwell hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, and all five Louisville starters scored in double figures as the 20th-ranked Cardinals routed Pittsburgh 100-59 on Saturday night. J’Vonne Hadley scored 17 points, Sanadra Fru and Adrian Wooley each added 12 and Isaac McKneeley had 11 as Louisville (13-5, 2-4 ACC) shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Domi scores in overtime to cap Maple Leafs’ rally in 4-3 win over Jets
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Max Domi scored at 3:08 of overtime on a 2-on-1 with Auston Matthews to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs past the Winnipeg Jets, 4-3 on Saturday night. Domi also had an assist, Matthews scored his 24th goal of the season and Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and two assists. Bobby McMann ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Stefanski hired as Falcons coach after being let go by Browns
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have hired Kevin Stefanski to be their head coach. Stefanski, a two-time Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year with the Cleveland Browns, replaces Raheem Morris and will report to Falcons President Matt Ryan. “We’re thrilled to land a lead-by-example leader in Kevin Stefanski who brings a clear vision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scores 16, Eastern Kentucky defeats Bellarmine 89-69
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — MJ Williams scored 16 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Bellarmine 89-69 on Saturday. Williams shot 5 for 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (7-12, 3-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Turner Buttry and Jackson Holt each scored 14 points. Jalen Cooper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coyle scores shootout winner as Blue Jackets beat Penguins 4-3
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night. Kent Johnson also scored in the shootout for the Blue Jackets, who won their fourth straight game. It was the third consecutive win under new coach Rick Bowness. Bowness is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Domi scores in OT as Leafs rally to snap Jets’ win streak with 4-3 win
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Max Domi scored at 3:08 of overtime on a two-on-one with Auston Matthews to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Domi also picked up an assist, Matthews scored his 24th goal of the season and Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and two assists. Bobby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon scores 16, Long Island takes down Fairleigh Dickinson 66-59
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Greg Gordon scored 16 points as Long Island beat Fairleigh Dickinson 66-59 on Saturday night. Gordon had six rebounds for the Sharks (11-7, 5-0 Northeast Conference). Malachi Davis added 15 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Jomo Goings scored 13 points. Eric Parnell led the Knights (5-13, 2-3) in scoring, finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Morris secures 92-89 OT victory over Northern Kentucky
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Ryan Prather Jr. had 23 points in Robert Morris’ 92-89 overtime victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday night. Donovan Oday hit a 3-pointer for Northern Kentucky with six seconds left in regulation to force overtime tied 81-all. Robert Morris scored the last four points of OT on Prather’s jumper with ... Read More »
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