National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Harrison scores 16 as Saint Francis (PA) downs Wagner 71-69
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Ahmad Harrison scored 16 points as Saint Francis (PA) beat Wagner 71-69 on Thursday. Harrison shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line for the Red Flash (4-12, 2-1 Northeast Conference). Chris Moncrief added 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keaton Wagler scores 17, No. 16 Illinois defeats Rutgers 81-55
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Tomislav Ivisic had 14 points to lead No. 16 Illinois to an 81-55 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night. Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points and eight rebounds, Jake Davis scored a dozen points and David Mirkovich grabbed eight rebounds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Life begins at 59 for the globe’s oldest professional soccer player
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — He turns 59 in February, and the globe’s oldest professional soccer player has a new club as he gets set for his 41st season. This is of course Kazuyoshi Miura who is known in Japan as “King Kazu.” Miura announced his signing this week with third-division J-League team Fukushima United. He is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appalachian State defeats Georgia State 52-50
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Luke Wilson had 14 points in Appalachian State’s 52-50 victory over Georgia State on Thursday. Wilson had 13 rebounds for the Mountaineers (10-7, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference). Jalen Tot scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Kasen Jennings shot 3 for 14, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashby scores 20 in Queens’ 77-51 victory against Jacksonville
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Chris Ashby had 20 points in Queens’ 77-51 win against Jacksonville on Thursday. Ashby shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Royals (8-8, 3-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jordan Watford shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to add 12 points. Carson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Little Rock defeats SIU-Edwardsville 73-70
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL (AP) — Johnathan Lawson had 23 points in Little Rock’s 73-70 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Thursday. Lawson added five assists for the Trojans (6-10, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Kachi Nzeh shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Tuongthach Gatkek finished with 14 points, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid extends points streak to 17 games, Oilers hand Jets 11th straight loss
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to extend his points streak to a career high-matching 17 games and the Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg 4-3 on Thursday night for the Jets’ 11th straight loss. McDavid has 18 goals and 23 assists during the streak. He has 29 goals and 48 ... Read More »
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