National Sports
Sacred Heart secures 105-85 win against Rider
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Anquan Hill’s 26 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Rider 105-85 on Monday. Hill added six rebounds for the Pioneers (7-13, 3-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dashon Gittens added 25 points, shooting 9 for 11 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line, while also grabbing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Bussi makes 17 saves for his 18th win as the Hurricanes beat the Sabres 2-1
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Bussi made 17 saves for his 18th win of the season, Seth Jarvis scored the go-ahead goal on a power play early in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Monday. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madison St. Rose and Ashley Chea each score 19 and No. 20 Princeton women beat Harvard 82-79 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Princeton, N.J. (AP) — Madison St. Rose and Ashley Chea each scored 19 points and No. 20 Princeton beat Harvard 82-79 in overtime on Monday for its 14th consecutive victory. Princeton (16-1, 4-0 Ivy League) moved up to No. 20 this week in the AP poll, the team’s best ranking since the Tigers were 13th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA to resume having referees wearing headsets, starting Tuesday. Test will run through Feb. 12
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will resume having referees wear headsets with earpieces and microphones Tuesday, with the test scheduled to continue through games of Feb. 12 before the league breaks for All-Star weekend. From the start of the season through Dec. 12, referees had the headsets clipped onto their uniforms — then used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers pack up after blowout loss to Seahawks ended dreams of playing Super Bowl at home
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers packed up their belongings and headed home as work was being done around their home venue to get Levi’s Stadium ready to host the Super Bowl next month. A season that featured many bright spots as the Niners overcame a string of injuries to star players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Florian, Mystique Ro, Kelly Curtis, Dan Barefoot make the US Olympic skeleton team
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Austin Florian and Mystique Ro, winners of the mixed skeleton world championship last season, were announced Monday as two of the four members of the U.S. team that will compete in the head-first sliding event at the Milan Cortina Olympics next month. Florian and Dan Barefoot got men’s spots, while Ro and Kelly Curtis were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold off Atlanta 112-110 to snap a three-game skid
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half. The Hawks led 105-104 on Jalen Johnson’s 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining before dropping their fourth in a row ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos defense must carry team again as backup QB Stidham set to start AFC championship game
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver’s defense carried Peyton Manning across the finish line in Super Bowl 50 and Vance Joseph’s bunch will almost certainly have to lead the way for the Broncos to get back to Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area for Super Bowl 60. The Broncos (15-3) host the New England ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey scores 24, Albany defeats Vermont 75-68
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Amir Lindsey’s 24 points helped Albany defeat Vermont 75-68 on Monday. Lindsey shot 6 for 18 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Great Danes (7-12, 3-1 America East Conference). Abdoulaye Fall scored 16 points, going 4 of 8 from the floor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tejada, Doumbia lead Towson past Drexel 59-58
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Tyler Tejada scored 14 points to lead Towson and Jack Doumbia made two free throws with eight seconds left as the Tigers defeated Drexel 59-58 on Monday. Tejada also contributed five rebounds for the Tigers (11-9, 3-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Dylan Williamson scored 12 points and added five assists. Jaquan Womack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines first-ever World team as NBA All-Star format shifts
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded. And the fate of LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star selections will now be decided by coaches, or perhaps even Commissioner Adam Silver. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic ... Read More »
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