National Sports
Canada’s Stakusic leaves court in a wheelchair as Australian Open warms up
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Helping her opponent Marina Stakusic leave court in a wheelchair wasn’t how Priscilla Hon envisioned the scene when she finally returned to the second round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2020. Hon was leading 1-6, 6-4, 5-3 when her Canadian rival needed treatment for severe leg cramps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooklyn and Phoenix set for out-of-conference game
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Phoenix Suns (25-17, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (12-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns take on the Brooklyn Nets in non-conference action. The Nets have gone 6-15 in home games. Brooklyn is last in the Eastern Conference scoring 12.1 fast break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Denver on 3-game road skid
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (25-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-14, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deandre Ayton makes Lakers history while making 10 shots without a miss in win over Toronto
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only two players in the entire luminous history of the Los Angeles Lakers had made at least 10 shots without a miss and grabbed at least 10 rebounds in a game before Sunday night. Deandre Ayton joined the club with a performance that demonstrated everything the Lakers hoped they would get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Brandt, Aerin Frankel rally Fleet to 2-1 shootout victory over Torrent
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Hannah Brandt had the only goal in a shootout and Aerin Frankel finished with 36 saves to help the Boston Fleet pull out a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Torrent at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday night. Brandt beat Seattle goaltender Corinne Schroeder to deal the Torrent the loss in their first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!See how players have qualified for the Masters
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Players expected to compete in the 90th Masters on April 9-12 and how they qualified for their invitations. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): Masters champions (lifetime) Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Danny ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores, sports schedule for Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 St. Louis 0 Detroit 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 Dallas 1 — PWHL New York 2 Montreal 1 Boston 2 Seattle 1 (SO) — AHL Belleville 5 Utica 4 (SO) Coachella Valley 3 Abbotsford 0 Bakersfield 1 Calgary 0 (OT) Providence 6 Cleveland 2 Charlotte 4 Hershey 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caleb Williams’ ‘ridiculous’ TD pass draws raves from his coach and teammates after Bears’ loss
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams’ last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet’s hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown. His last throw of the game was the beginning of the end for Chicago’s surprising season. Williams almost rallied the Bears to another memorable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant climbs to 6th on NBA career scoring list in Rockets’ 119-110 win over Pelicans
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 21 points and eight rebounds and Amen Thompson finished with 20 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka, LeBron get Lakers back into form in 110-93 victory over Raptors
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 13 rebounds in his impressive return from a knee injury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka, LeBron get the Lakers back into form in a 110-93 victory over the Raptors
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 13 rebounds in his impressive return from a knee injury ... Read More »
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