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The Thunder are winning a ton of games, again. They don’t let wins, or losses, faze them much
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder should have been angry. It was Saturday night. They had just lost to the Miami Heat 122-120. It was a game that saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get called for a crucial offensive foul with 1:14 remaining (the NBA said a day later it wasn’t a foul), the Thunder waste ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa women face tough schedule after 7-0 start in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Iowa has gotten off to a strong start in Big Ten play, winning its first seven conference games. The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes have the difficult part of their schedule in front of them with contests against Maryland, Ohio State, USC and UCLA in their next four games. The gauntlet starts Thursday at Maryland. A victory would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League returns with Arsenal at Inter and Madrid, PSG and Man City all in action
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
The Champions League resumes Tuesday after its winter break with Arsenal protecting the only 100% record heading to Inter Milan and defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City seeking wins to close on automatic qualification. Arsenal has six straight wins and needs a point to become the first team to secure a spot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Olympic champion Hector leads 1st run of giant slalom with Brignone 7th on injury return
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Swedish skier Sara Hector showed she intends to retain her Olympic title next month by leading the opening run of a World Cup giant slalom Tuesday. Defending overall World Cup champion Federica Brignone also had a solid performance in her return from a long injury layoff. And Mikaela ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner’s bid for Australian Open three-peat begins with anti-climactic win
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner dropped just three games and spent little over an hour on Rod Laver Arena to get his bid for an Australian Open three-peat started. The No. 2-ranked Sinner was leading 6-2, 6-1 when Hugo Gaston suddenly retired from their match Tuesday night with an undisclosed injury. “I saw that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance with fashion statement at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open, wearing a wide-brim hat, veil and holding a white umbrella as she walked onto Rod Laver Arena for her first-round match on Tuesday. The No. 16-seeded Osaka has won two of her four Grand Slam titles at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks coach calls out team for lingering ‘defeated feeling’
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Adam Foote has seen enough. The Vancouver Canucks head coach is tired of his players getting frustrated and letting their play slip. Yes, the team is mired in an extended losing skid, but the Stanley Cup-winning defenceman knows a defeatist attitude won’t help things. “I’ve been watching this for too long,” Foote said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecloud surprised by trade, but excited to join Flames’ blue line
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
CALGARY — Despite having his world turned upside down on Sunday, Zach Whitecloud packed, got on a plane in Las Vegas with his fiancée Monday morning, and made his Flames debut on Monday night. In Calgary’s 2-1 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, the former Golden Knights defenceman finished second on his new team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn Hughes starting to feel more comfortable in new surrounds with Wild
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
TORONTO — Quinn Hughes is still navigating new surroundings. Watch out when the smooth-skating, minute-crunching defenceman finally finds his groove. Hughes picked up two more assists and was on the ice for four Minnesota Wild goals in a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Cross hosts Navy after Barnett-Gay’s 24-point game
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Navy Midshipmen (10-6, 4-1 Patriot) at Holy Cross Crusaders (10-7, 4-2 Patriot) Worcester, Massachusetts; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Navy visits Holy Cross after Zanai Barnett-Gay scored 24 points in Navy’s 86-68 win over the American Eagles. The Crusaders are 6-2 in home games. Holy Cross has a 4-2 record in games decided by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyatt leads St. John’s against Marquette after 28-point showing
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Marquette Golden Eagles (11-7, 5-4 Big East) at St. John’s Red Storm (15-5, 5-4 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John’s faces Marquette after Sa’Mya Wyatt scored 28 points in St. John’s 66-64 win over the Xavier Musketeers. The Red Storm have gone 8-1 in home games. St. John’s scores ... Read More »
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