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American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as he reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower about 90 minutes after he started. Wearing a red short-sleeve shirt, he waved his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Kansas finishes on 27-7 run to beat Kansas State 86-62 despite Darryn Peterson’s absence
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Elmarko Jackson added 19 points, and No. 19 Kansas overcame the absence of standout guard Darryn Peterson with a big finishing kick for an 86-62 win over Kansas State on Saturday night. Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points and Bryson Tiller had 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geekie scores 100th career goal, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-3
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Geekie’s winner, his second goal of the night, came on the power play just 12 seconds after Fraser Minten fired a backhander that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1 to take the Eastern Conference lead
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — William Carrier, Seth Jarvis and Taylor Hall scored in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday night to take the Eastern Conference lead. Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi 35 saves for the victory. Jalen Chatfield’s cross-ice pass sprung Mark Jankowski on an odd-man rush, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings score four times in third period to ground Jets 5-1
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
WINNIPEG — J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre Saturday night. The Red Wings (32-16-5) rebounded from a 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota on Thursday and now have points in their last five games (4-0-1). The Jets (20-24-7) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston College women’s basketball team finds creative way home after Louisville loss
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
The Boston College women’s basketball team had quite a trip to get home after losing at No. 8 Louisville on Saturday. With a major winter storm blanketing most of the country, the school had to get creative. “We have a pretty good game plan, I think, that we came up with where once we leave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wainwright scores 15, Pacific downs Seattle U 56-54
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — TJ Wainwright had 15 points in Pacific’s 56-54 victory over Seattle U on Saturday. Wainwright added seven rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (14-8, 5-4 West Coast Conference). Isaac Jack scored 14 points and added eight rebounds. Justin Rochelin shot 4 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American rock climber Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — American rock climber Alex Honnold climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a gathered crowd as he started climbing the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower earlier Sunday, using the horizontal metal beams to pull himself up with his bare hands. The onlookers cheered again ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi helps Hurricanes blow past Senators 4-1
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Another elite performance from rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi and a three-goal opening frame combined for a comfortable 4-1 win for the Carolina Hurricanes over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. The first meetup between the Hurricanes and Senators opened with a ceremony honouring former head coach Jacques Martin’s induction into the Senators’ Ring of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchment’s hat trick lifts Blue Jackets past Lightning 8-5
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning’s streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam Fantilli had a goal and two assists, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell scores 36 points in Cavaliers’ 119-105 win over Magic
By Canadian Press on January 24th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 36 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away to a 119-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Jaylon Tyson added 17 points for the Cavaliers and Evan Mobley had 13 points and seven rebounds. Paolo Banchero led the Magic ... Read More »
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