National Sports
Bryson Dawkins scores 21 to lead Youngstown State over Bryant & Stratton 99-61
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Bryson Dawkins’ 21 points helped Youngstown State defeat Bryant & Stratton (Ohio) 99-61 on Friday. Dawkins also had eight rebounds for the Penguins (9-9, 2-5 Horizon League). Cris Carroll scored 18 points, going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 7 for 7 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic organizers ‘100%’ confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina despite arena delays
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Olympic organizers are “100%” confident the NHL won’t pull out of the Milan Cortina Games with the new ice hockey arena finally ready. Or almost. Construction delays and other concerns about the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena have drawn headlines for weeks ahead of the NHL returning to the Winter Olympics for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour drops Napa and Mississippi from schedule. Texas and North Carolina added to FedEx Cup Fall
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
The PGA Tour released its FedEx Cup Fall schedule of eight tournaments — one that moves from the Spring — but loses two events, including one in Mississippi that began the year before the modern tour began. The fall will include new tournaments in Asheville, North Carolina, and Austin, Texas. They replace the Sanderson Farms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ASPEN — Canada’s Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle World Cup event on Friday. Oldham took silver with a score of 73.02, while Gaskell grabbed bronze with 72.90. Great Britain’s Kirsty Muir snagged gold with 80.62. It’s just the second World Cup event and first medal of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA denies Mississippi’s request to extend star QB Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
The NCAA denied Mississippi’s request to extend the eligibility of Trinidad Chambliss on Friday. The Rebels star quarterback just finished his fifth year of college football in a 31-27 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday night. He had planned to return to Ole Miss for one more year if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills CB Tre’Davious White says he’s found peace and new perspective on life in return to Buffalo
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tre’Davious White arrived in Buffalo in 2017 driven to be the best and began entertaining visions of one day wearing a Hall of Fame gold jacket before two debilitating injuries stopped the cornerback’s rising trajectory. It took time, bouts with depression and spending a year away from Buffalo for White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Big Ten rushing leader Justice Haynes is transferring again after an injury-shortened single season at Michigan. Haynes, who played his first two college seasons at Alabama, announced on social media Friday that he planned “to return for another year of college football and enter the transfer portal.” Haynes ran for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly Curtis finishes second in World Cup skeleton race, enhancing her hopes of US Olympic spot
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Kelly Curtis took a big step toward a U.S. Olympic team spot on Friday, finishing second in a World Cup women’s skeleton race for her best-ever finish on the circuit. Kim Meylemans of Belgium won the race in 2 minutes, 21.01 seconds. Curtis was second in 2:22.12 for her second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Trevon Diggs wants to make the most of his unexpected playoff opportunity
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Trevon Diggs couldn’t have imagined a couple of weeks ago that he’d have a chance to make an impact in the playoffs. The 27-year-old cornerback finds himself in this improbable position after the Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys last week. Diggs performed capably ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal edges 10-man Mali to book Africa Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike was enough for Senegal to beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Friday. Ndiaye poked the ball home from close range in the 27th minute after Mali ‘keeper Djigui Diarra let Krépin Diatta’s cross slip through his fingers to land at Ndiaye’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old center participated in the team’s morning skate ahead of the matchup with the Capitals. “It’s obviously a huge boost,” assistant coach Mike Vellucci ... Read More »
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