National Sports
In Cristobal’s image, Miami’s beefy offensive line steamrolls a path to title game
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mario Cristobal is taking his Miami Hurricanes to the national championship after the kind of performance that the former offensive lineman had to love. The No. 10 seed Hurricanes dominated the line of scrimmage for the majority of their 31-27 victory over No. 6 Ole Miss on Thursday night in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Miss defeats Texas State 80-70 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tylik Weeks scored 25 points as Southern Miss beat Texas State 80-70 in overtime on Thursday. Weeks added seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (10-7, 4-1 Sun Belt Conference). Chiante’ Tramble shot 3 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line to add 14 points. Dylan Brumfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hubbard scores 22 as Abilene Christian secures 84-80 win over Tarleton State
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Bradyn Hubbard’s 22 points helped Abilene Christian defeat Tarleton State 84-80 on Thursday. Hubbard also contributed seven rebounds for the Wildcats (10-6, 2-1 Western Athletic Conference). Rich Smith shot 6 of 8 from the field and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Cade Hornecker went 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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