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Sadio Mané called his team back for Senegal’s win over host Morocco in chaotic Africa Cup final
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Though he didn’t score a goal, Sadio Mané has emerged as the hero for Senegal’s unlikely triumph over host Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. The game was on the verge of being called off with furious Senegalese supporters trying to storm the field after a controversial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gotterup wins PGA Tour opener in Hawaii. Elvira takes Dubai Invitational
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
HONOLULU (AP) — Chris Gotterup opened the new PGA Tour season with three big birdies on the back nine that carried him to a 6-under 64 and a two-shot victory in the Sony Open, his third straight season with a victory as he moves closer to golf’s A-list. Gotterup was two shots behind when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Rams advance to NFC championship game with 20-17 overtime win over Chicago Bears
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Rams advance to NFC championship game with 20-17 overtime win over Chicago Bears. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Gotterup opens PGA Tour season by winning Sony Open for his 3rd straight year with a title
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
HONOLULU (AP) — Chris Gotterup opened the new PGA Tour season with three big birdies on the back nine that carried him to a 6-under 64 and a two-shot victory in the Sony Open, his third straight season with a victory as he moves closer to golf’s A-list. Gotterup was two shots behind when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant passes Nowitzki for 6th place on NBA career scoring list as Rockets beat Pelicans 119-110
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!Coco Gauff advances to second round at Australian Open despite serving struggles
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Third-seeded Coco Gauff had some familiar struggles on serve but had still enough class and power to defeat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3 on Monday in a first-round match at the Australian Open. Gauff has won two Grand Slam titles but has never gone past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junjie Wang scores 15 to lead San Francisco past Washington State 85-80
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Junjie Wang’s 15 points helped San Francisco defeat Washington State 85-80 on Sunday. Wang finished 4 of 4 from 3-point range and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line for the Dons (13-8, 5-3 West Coast Conference). Guillermo Diaz Graham hit four 3-pointers and scored 14, while Ryan Beasley had 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seventh-seeded Auger-Aliassime forced to retire in first round at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
MELBOURNE — It’s been a rough start for Canada’s men at the 2026 Australian Open. A day after Gabriel Diallo of Montreal and Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., lost their opening-round singles matches, Felix Auger-Aliassime was one and done Down Under as well. Auger-Aliassime, seeded seventh in the major tournament, beat 28-year-old Nuno Borges of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls beat Nets 124-102 to split home-and-home set
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White scored 24 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 19 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-102 on Sunday night to split a home-and-home set. The Nets won the opener 112-109 on Friday night in Brooklyn. Nikola Vucevic added 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Chicago. Matas Buzelis also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights acquire Andersson in trade sending Whitecloud to Flames
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights added an offensive element to their blue line by acquiring defenseman Rasmus Andersson in a trade Sunday with the Calgary Flames. In parting ways with a player eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Flames acquired veteran defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defensive prospect Abram Wiebe, a conditional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!C.J. Stroud’s 4 interceptions dig a hole the Texans’ defense can’t get out of in loss to Patriots
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — One interception after another, C.J. Stroud dug Houston into a deeper hole. And this time the Texans’ defense couldn’t save them. A week after Stroud committed three turnovers in a wild-card victory over the Steelers, the Houston quarterback threw four interceptions in the first half on Sunday to hand New England ... Read More »
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