National Sports
Sweden tops Finland in a shootout to make final at world junior hockey championship
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SAINT PAUL — Anton Frondell scored the winner in the eighth round of the shootout as Sweden topped Finland 4-3 to make the final at the world junior hockey championship on Sunday. The No. 3 overall pick at the 2025 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks sealed the victory with a shot through Petteri Rimpinen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates’ 42-yard field goal as time expires
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Goff led five scoring drives, Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 on Sunday after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Bears (11-6) stumbled into the playoffs with back-to-back losses, though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida holds off Colorado 2-1, hands Avs just 3rd regulation loss of season
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad scored unassisted goals, Daniil Tarasov made 27 saves and the Florida Panthers snapped Colorado’s second 10-game winning streak of the season by topping the Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night. Colorado fell to 31-3-7, its 69 points still the second-most in NHL history through 41 games and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos secure AFC’s top playoff seed with 19-3 win over Chargers
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos secured the AFC’s top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers’ bevy of backups Sunday, a victory fueled by Ja’Quan McMillian’s 45-yard interception return for a touchdown. Wil Lutz was 4-for-4 on field goals as the Broncos (14-3) tied their franchise record for most victories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rhamondre Stevenson scores 3 TDs and playoff-bound Patriots beat Dolphins 38-10
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rhamondre Stevenson ran for two touchdowns and caught another from MVP contender Drake Maye, and the New England Patriots completed their remarkable turnaround season with a 38-10 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Stevenson rushed seven times for 131 yards as New England posted its first sweep of the Dolphins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Carlson hits 60-yard field goal to lift Raiders over Chiefs, 14-12
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give Las Vegas a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and end the Raiders’ 10-game losing streak. Carlson and Kansas City’s Harrison Butker each made four field goals, with Butker hitting a 41-yarder with 1:01 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills celebrate home finale with 35-8 rout of the Jets in potential final game at Highmark Stadium
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After taking the first snap, Josh Allen headed to the sideline and joined the 70,000-plus fans to watch backup Mitch Trubisky throw four touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills bid a likely farewell to their long-time home with a 35-8 rout of the New York Jets on Sunday. Gabe Davis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stafford throws 4 more touchdown passes, and Rams beat Cardinals 37-20 to secure No. 5 NFC seed
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 259 yards and threw two of his four touchdown passes to Colby Parkinson, and the Los Angeles Rams secured the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Tyler Higbee returned from injury with five receptions for 91 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jackson scores 20, Murray State defeats Bradley 86-66
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Javon Jackson had 20 points in Murray State’s 86-66 victory over Bradley on Sunday. Jackson shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Racers (13-3, 5-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Mathis Courbon added 16 points while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephenson scores 17, Florida International downs UTEP 76-64
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Corey Stephenson’s 17 points helped Florida International defeat UTEP 76-64 on Sunday. Stephenson had six rebounds for the Panthers (9-5, 2-1 Conference USA). Eric Dibami added 15 points while going 7 of 8 and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Larry Olayinka had 11 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 12 Vanderbilt women remain undefeated knocking off No. 5 LSU 65-61
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 32 points and freshman Aubrey Galvan hit a 3-pointer with 2:05 left that put 12th-ranked Vanderbilt ahead for good in a 65-61 win Sunday over No. 5 LSU. The victory gave coach Shea Ralph her first win over a Top 5 program. Vanderbilt (15-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) also ... Read More »
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