National Sports
In a battle of young big men, Alex Sarr helps the Wizards snap a pair of lengthy losing streaks
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Sarr helped the Washington Wizards snap a pair of long losing streaks. Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Wizards to a 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night that ended a nine-game skid. Washington also halted an eight-game home losing streak in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harley’s late goal lifts Stars past Blues, 4-3
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thomas Harley’s goal with just over a minute left short-circuited a late rally by the St. Louis Blues and lifted the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene scored a pair of goals for his first multigoal game since Feb. 8. Roope Hintz also scored and Jake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Darian Mensah joins Miami Hurricanes after legal battle with Duke
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, giving the Hurricanes another standout transfer at quarterback as they come off a season where they went to the national championship game and got into the College Football Playoff for the first time. Mensah transferred to Miami from Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George scores 32 and Embiid has 29 to lead 76ers past short-handed Bucks 139-122
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points, Joel Embiid had 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 139-122 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points for the 76ers, who were blown out a night earlier at Charlotte with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Michigan beats No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 on Tuesday night to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season. Morez Johnson Jr. had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten), who trailed for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrightsell hits seven 3s to lead No. 23 Alabama past Missouri, 90-64
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell scored 21 points, all on 3-pointers, and Labaron Philon Jr. had 18 as No. 23 Alabama routed Missouri 90-64 on Tuesday night. Aiden Sherrell added 16 points and Charles Bediako had 14 for the Crimson Tide. Wrightsell went 7 for 10 from 3-point distance and took only one shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crawford’s late bucket pushes UIC over Indiana State, 76-74
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Josiah Hammons led UIC with 13 points and Elijah Crawford scored the game-winning layup with about a second remaining as the Flames beat Indiana State 76-74 on Tuesday night. Hammons shot 4 for 6, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Flames (12-10, 7-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Crawford scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbie Avila hits 3-pointer with 3 seconds left, No. 21 Saint Louis beats George Washington 79-76
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Avila scored a season-high 22 points and hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left to lift No. 21 Saint Louis to a 79-76 victory over George Washington on Tuesday night. Trey Green matched career bests with 23 points and six 3-pointers for the Billikens (20-1, 8-0 Atlantic 10), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thijs De Ridder scores 32 as No. 17 Virginia rallies from 19 down to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in 2OT
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 32 points and No. 17 Virginia matched the biggest comeback in school history, rallying from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in double overtime on Tuesday night. Sam Lewis added 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Cavaliers (17-3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 UConn improves to 10-0 in Big East after topping Providence behind Reed’s late flurry
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. scored seven of his 19 points in the final five minutes as second-ranked UConn beat Providence 87-81 on Tuesday night to become the first team to open 10-0 in Big East play in seven years. Solo Ball had 17 points, Silas Demary Jr. added 15 points and six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Baylor women hold off Houston 82-66 for 8th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 25 points, Bella Fontleroy added a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 14 Baylor held off Houston’s late surge for an 82-66 victory on Tuesday night for the Bears’ eighth straight win. Houston had trailed by double digits since midway through the second quarter but ... Read More »
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