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Cavaliers spoil LeBron James’ return, riding big 3rd quarter to 129-99 romp
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio. De’Andre Hunter added 19 points, and Jarrett Allen had 17 points and nine rebounds to help Cleveland to its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cox and Colgate defeat Holy Cross 79-74
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Cox scored 16 points and sealed the victory with a free throw with 27 seconds remaining as Colgate took down Holy Cross 79-74 on Wednesday. Cox added eight assists for the Raiders (13-9, 7-2 Patriot League). Josh Ahayere scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 3 for 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Hubbard and Quincy Ballard pace Mississippi State in 80-66 win over LSU
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 15 points, Quincy Ballard added 13 and Mississippi State dominated LSU from the start in an 80-66 victory on Wednesday night. Mississippi State shot 60% and outrebounded LSU 17-5 in the first 10 minutes while building a 30-10 lead. Later in the half, a 13-3 run left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bennett Stirtz scores 20 points, makes two clutch free throws as Iowa survives against USC, 73-72
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC’s comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) led by as many as 17 points in the second half, but a rally by USC put the Trojans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets interview 5 candidates for their offensive coordinator vacancy, including Frank Reich
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
The New York Jets completed video interviews with five candidates for their offensive coordinator vacancy, including former NFL head coach and current Stanford adviser Frank Reich. The team announced Wednesday night it also had remote meetings with Darrell Bevell, Ronald Curry, Greg Roman and Lunda Wells. The Jets are looking for an offensive coordinator after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoire head into Olympic break rolling with 3-0 win over reeling Sceptres
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LAVAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 22 saves to earn her third shutout of the season as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Toronto Sceptres 3-0 on Wednesday night at Place Bell. It was also the fourth career shutout for Desbiens, whose bobblehead was given out to the fans. The league’s top goaltender last season went all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Army wins 67-64 over Lehigh
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tate Laczkowski scored 17 points as Army beat Lehigh 67-64 on Wednesday. Ryan Curry made one free throw with 13 seconds left to give Army a three-point lead. Nasir Whitlock missed a 3-point attempt for Lehigh at the other end. Laczkowski added nine rebounds for the Black Knights (9-13, 3-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller’s 18-point, 17-rebound performance sends Cincinnati past Baylor 67-57
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Baba Miller scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Cincinnati took down Baylor 67-57 on Wednesday night. Jizzle James added 17 points for the Bearcats (11-10, 3-5 Big 12 Conference) on 6-for-11 shooting. Miller recorded his ninth double-double this season, second most in the Big 12. Cincinnati shot 39% (28% from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Famer Gary Patterson feels revitalized in his coaching return as USC’s defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shortly after Gary Patterson’s famed two-decade tenure at TCU ended in 2021, the veteran head coach decided to take three years off from his profession to gain eligibility for the College Football Hall of Fame. When the Hall of Fame welcomed him into its 2026 class this month, Patterson was already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rick Pitino honored by St. John’s for reaching 900 career wins
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino was honored Wednesday night by St. John’s for reaching 900 wins as a Division I head coach. Moments before the 25th-ranked Red Storm tipped off against Butler, a tribute to Pitino featuring a montage of the Hall of Famer’s highlights played on the large video screens that hang from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James tears up during tribute video of his 25 straight points for Cavs in 2007 playoffs
By Canadian Press on January 28th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — It’s always special for LeBron James when he returns to Northeast Ohio. The 41-year-old was even more emotional than usual on Wednesday, when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. James teared up during a timeout with 7:46 remaining in the first quarter when the Cavaliers showed video highlights of him ... Read More »
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