National Sports
Indiana faces Miami, aims to stop home slide
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Miami Heat (20-17, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (7-31, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana aims to end its seven-game home losing streak with a win against Miami. The Pacers are 5-19 against conference opponents. Indiana is 3-18 in games decided by 10 points or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago takes on Dallas, seeks to end 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Dallas Mavericks (14-24, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (17-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three in a row. The Bulls have gone 10-9 at home. Chicago is 6-4 when it wins the turnover battle and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs defenseman Josh Manson has fight, 2 goals and 2 assists with dad watching
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Josh Manson treated his father to quite a show and joined him in the exclusive Gordie Howe hat trick club. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman had two goals, two assists and a fight in an 8-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night with his father in attendance. His dad, longtime NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hronsky scores winner, splits 54 points with Foxwell as Portland defeats Pacific 90-89 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matus Hronsky hit the game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left in overtime and split 54 points with Joel Foxwell in Portland’s 90-89 win over Pacific on Thursday. Hronsky also had five rebounds for the Pilots (8-10, 1-4 West Coast Conference) and went 9 of 16 and 6 of 9 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka flips the outcome with a straight-sets win over Keys in Australian Open tuneup
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — This rematch between the Australian Open finalists was lopsided and Aryna Sabalenka flipped the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys. Top-ranked Sabalenka broke Keys’ in five straight service games on the way to a 6-3, 6-3 win in 1 1/2 hours Friday to reach the semifinals of the Brisbane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper scores 19, six players score in double figures as UC Davis defeats UCSB 93-86
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Nils Cooper scored 19 points and five other players scored in double figures as UC Davis beat UCSB 93-86 on Thursday. Cooper had seven rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Aggies (9-6, 2-2 Big West Conference). Carl Daughtery Jr. scored 16 points, going 5 of 8 (4 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis, O’Garro combine for 43 as CSU Northridge beats Cal Poly 95-90
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Josiah Davis and Josh O’Garro combined for 43 points to help CSU Northridge defeat Cal Poly 95-90 on Thursday. Davis had 23 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists for the Matadors (10-7, 3-2 Big West Conference). O’Garro added 20 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diaz Graham posts double-double, 3 players score 13 as Oregon State beats Seattle U 68-55
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jorge Diaz Graham posted a double-double and was one of three players to score 13 points for Oregon State in a 68-55 victory against Seattle U on Thursday. Diaz Graham added 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Beavers (9-9, 2-3 West Coast Conference). Yaak Yaak scored 13 points while shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scored 22 to lead CSU Fullerton past UCSD 88-71
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian WIlliams’ 22 points helped CSU Fullerton defeat UCSD 88-71 on Thursday. Williams also had three steals for the Titans (7-10, 2-3 Big West Conference), and shot 6 of 10 from 3-point territory. Landon Seaman scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, seven-game trip. Ryan Hartman and Brock Faber had first-period goals for Minnesota, and Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves. The Wild ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home, sweet home for Canes: Miami to play for the CFP national championship at Hard Rock Stadium
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is flying home on Friday from the Fiesta Bowl. It’ll be the last flight for the Hurricanes this season. They’ll get to the next game — the last game — by bus. For the fifth time, Miami will be playing for a national championship on its home field. The ... Read More »
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