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Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night. The 10th-ranked Hurricanes (13-2) had their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Colorado defeats Idaho State 85-72
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Zack Bloch’s 26 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Idaho State 85-72 on Thursday. Bloch added three steals for the Bears (11-5, 1-2 Big Sky Conference). Brock Wisne shot 6 for 8, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 17 points. Ibu Yamakazi finished with 16 points. Jamison Guerra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stuffed dragons rain after Ilia Malinin’s brilliant short program at US Figure Skating Championships
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ilia Malinin delivered such a flawless short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night that it seemed to awe even himself, and it set the 21-year-old well on his way to a fourth straight title in his final tune-up for the Milan Cortina Olympics. The two-time reigning world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treyson Anderson scores 23 as North Dakota State takes down UMKC 97-73
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Treyson Anderson’s 23 points helped North Dakota State defeat UM-Kansas City 97-73 on Thursday. Anderson added eight rebounds for the Bison (13-5, 3-0 Summit League). Trevian Carson scored 17 points, shooting 7 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Damari Wheeler-Thomas finished with 16 points. The Roos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UT Martin earns 76-68 win against Morehead State
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Andrija Bukumirovic’s 18 points helped UT Martin defeat Morehead State 76-68 on Thursday. Bukumirovic also contributed five rebounds for the Skyhawks (12-4, 4-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Afan Trnka added 14 points off the bench while shooting 4 for 5 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saros shines in Predators’ 2-1 shootout victory over Islanders
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night. Ryan O’Reilly evened the score with a short-handed goal late in the second period and Juuse Saros made 30 saves for Nashville before denying all three Islanders attempts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolden scores 21 in NJIT’s 80-76 win against New Hampshire
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — David Bolden’s 21 points helped NJIT defeat New Hampshire 80-76 on Thursday. Bolden had three steals for the Highlanders (7-10, 2-0 America East Conference). Ari Fulton shot 6 of 13 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line to add 18 points. Rocco Awad went 4 of 6 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennedy Blair drops 21 for No. 15 Michigan State women in 82-67 win over No. 23 Washington
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Kennedy Blair scored 21 points, Grace VanSlooten and Rashunda Jones both added 17 for No. 15 Michigan State in a 82-67 win over No. 23 Washington on Thursday night. Blair shot 8 of 12 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to go with six rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami beats Mississippi 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff title game
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Miami beats Mississippi 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff title game. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zyree Collins scores 25 in Austin Peay’s 82-71 victory against FGCU
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Zyree Collins had 25 points in Austin Peay’s 82-71 win against FGCU on Thursday. Collins also added six rebounds and three steals for the Governors (9-5, 3-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Tate McCubbin added 15 points while shooting 5 for 16, including 4 for 11 from beyond the arc while they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauri Markkanen scores 33, rallies the Jazz to a 116-114 win over the Mavericks
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 33 points and seven rebounds and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 116-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Keyonte George added 19 points and seven assists. Brice Sensabaugh scored 14 points and Kevin Love chipped in 10 points and 10 ... Read More »
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