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Reyna Scott scores 20 points to lead No. 9 Louisville past No. 23 Notre Dame 79-66
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Reyna Scott scored 20 points off the bench and No. 9 Louisville pulled away from No. 23 Notre Dame for its 10th straight victory, 79-66 on Thursday night. Tajianna Roberts added 19 points for Louisville (17-3 overall, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which last lost on Dec. 4 when the Cardinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks don’t expect many surprises when they host 49ers in playoffs, 2 weeks after last meeting
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the Seattle Seahawks to host another playoff game and move closer to the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, they will have to dispose of a familiar foe. Very familiar. The top-seeded Seahawks (14-3) host the San Francisco 49ers (13-5) in the NFC’s divisional round on Saturday night. It’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goldeneyes star Sarah Nurse set to return from injury against Sceptres
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Sarah Nurse is set to return from injury against her former team this weekend. The Goldeneyes announced Thursday that the 31-year-old from Hamilton has been activated from long-term injured reserve and will be available to play when Vancouver faces the Sceptres in Toronto on Saturday. Nurse spent the first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos host first playoff game in a decade, face banged-up Bills in divisional round Saturday
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — After the Buffalo Bills ended the Broncos’ season with a 31-7 thrashing in the playoffs last year, Sean Payton resolved to return the postseason party to Denver with its mile-high air and thunderous, stadium-rattling crowd. “We talk about earning seeds and trying to get all edges. It was the same way I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ top-ranked defense looks to slow down Drake Maye and the Patriots in divisional matchup
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since. “That feels like, shoot, 10 years ago. It’s been a long journey,” Maye said. “Running out there with the first-snap jitters was pretty cool. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Bruins retire Zdeno Chara’s No. 33, honoring the giant defenseman who led 2011 Cup victory
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara’s number in a ceremony before Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken. Chara’s No. 33 is the 13th to be raised to the rafters by the Original Six franchise. A handful of his predecessors, including Bobby Orr, John Bucyk, Cam Neely and Willie O’Ree, took part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Nick Taylor tied for Sony Open lead
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
HONOLULU (AP) — Defending champion Nick Taylor was sharp with his irons and handled the par 3s at Waialae Country Club for an 8-under 62, giving him an early share of the lead Thursday with Kevin Roy as the PGA Tour season started at the Sony Open. This is the latest start to the tour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Oceania soccer competition has a 2029 Club World Cup spot as the winner’s reward
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
A new era in international soccer begins Sunday when Vanuatu United meets Bula FC of Fiji in Auckland, New Zealand, in the first game of the Oceania Football Confederation Pro League. Eight teams from seven countries in the region — the others are New Zealand, Tahiti, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Australia — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg out against Jazz because of ankle injury
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the Mavericks’ game against Utah on Thursday night because of a sprained left ankle. The No. 1 overall pick had been listed as doubtful before coach Jason Kidd said in his pregame meeting with reporters that the 19-year-old star wouldn’t play. Flagg went down in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schonbaum and Benedetti share lead in Latin America Amateur. A spot in the Masters is at stake
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Andy Schonbaum of Argentina and Andrés Martínez Benedetti of Venezuela each posted a 4-under 66 in relatively calm conditions Thursday to share the lead after the opening round of the Latin America Amateur Championship. The winner earns spots in the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open this year. Schonbaum, who played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uncertainty about American football in Europe grows as group of franchises split with local league
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Uncertainty about the future of American football in Europe increased Thursday after a group of franchises split and said they plan to play in a new independent league. The European Football Alliance said it was terminating the cooperation agreement it had with the European League of Football and planned to start its ... Read More »
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