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LSU football coach Kiffin attends Tigers’ women’s hoop game as Ole Miss faces Georgia at Sugar Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin attended the No. 5 Tigers’ women’s basketball game on Thursday night as his former team — Mississippi — was taking on Georgia in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl. Kiffin and women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey emerged from the tunnel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan-born Australian Khawaja, set to retire from cricket, criticizes racial stereotypes
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He didn’t go quietly. The Pakistan-born Khawaja, who was the first Muslim to play for Australia, used his retirement announcement Friday to criticize the “racial” stereotyping he experienced during his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawson scores 20 in Little Rock’s 77-58 victory against Tennessee Tech
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Johnathan Lawson had 20 points in Little Rock’s 77-58 win against Tennessee Tech on Thursday. Lawson also contributed five rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Trojans (5-9, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Tuongthach Gatkek added 15 points while going 6 of 8 from the floor with nine rebounds. Truman Claytor IV had 13 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooklyn Hicks puts up 15 as Montana takes down Northern Arizona 78-64
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Brooklyn Hicks’ 15 points helped Montana defeat Northern Arizona 78-64 on Thursday. Hicks added five rebounds for the Grizzlies (7-7, 1-0 Big Sky Conference). Tyler Thompson scored 14 points while going 5 of 10 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds. Kenyon Aguino finished 6 of 11 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama QB Ty Simpson says a cracked rib sidelined him in 2nd half of blowout Rose Bowl loss
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson says a cracked rib sidelined him in the second half of the Crimson Tide’s 38-3 loss to top-seeded Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Thursday. Simpson got hurt when an Indiana player’s helmet hit him in the torso and caused a fumble after he made a courageous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weeks’ 24 lead Southern Miss past Louisiana-Monroe 87-73
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MONROE, La. (AP) — Tylik Weeks had 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help Southern Miss defeat Louisiana-Monroe 87-73 on Thursday. Djahi Binet added 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-7, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference). Curt Lewis shot 5 for 13, including 4 for 10 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howell’s 22 points, 16 rebounds powers Washington to upset win over No. 6 Michigan
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Avery Howell had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Washington to a 64-52 win over No. 6 Michigan on Thursday night. Sayvia Sellers added 11 points in the Huskies’ first win over a Top 10 opponent since beating No. 9 Oregon State in 2024. Washington (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant and Thompson lead the Rockets past the Nets 120-96 for their 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists after a two-game absence for the Rockets, who started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dixon scores 26, UC Irvine takes down Cal State Bakersfield 81-77
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon scored 26 points as UC Irvine beat Cal State Bakersfield 81-77 on Thursday. Dixon shot 8 for 13 (6 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Anteaters (10-5, 3-0 Big West Conference). Harrison Carrington scored 11 points while shooting 4 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams is back at the Australian Open 5 years after her last appearance, 28 after her 1st
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne. The tournament said Friday that the 45-year-old Williams would make a return to Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance. In 1998, she defeated her younger sister Serena in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets’ injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calf
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets’ injury woes continued Thursday with news that backup center Jonas Valanciunas will miss at least a month with a strained right calf he suffered in his first start in place of injured superstar Nikola Jokic. Valanciunas was injured with 4:03 left in the third quarter of Denver’s 106-103 win ... Read More »
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