National Sports
Sharpe scores 27 points as Trail Blazers beat Heat 127-110 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 27 points and had seven rebounds and four steals, and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to four games with a 127-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Deni Avdija added 20 points before leaving with a back injury. Caleb Love also had 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurse’s two-goal effort leads Goldeneyes in 5-0 thumping of Sceptres
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — Sarah Nurse scored twice and Tereza Vanisova added a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes defeated the Toronto Sceptres 5-0 Thursday night for their first PWHL home win of 2026. Nurse and Vanisova scored unassisted goals 11 seconds apart as the Goldeneyes broke the game open with three goals in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palek scores 26 in Missouri State’s 84-75 victory against New Mexico State
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Keith Palek III’s 26 points helped Missouri State defeat New Mexico State 84-75 on Thursday night. Palek added six rebounds for the Bears (11-8, 5-3 Conference USA). Michael Osei-Bonsu scored 21 points and added nine rebounds. Kobi Williams shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaprizov scores second goal of game in OT to lift Wild past Red Wings, 4-3
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game 45 seconds into overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Kaprizov came down the middle and beat goalie Cam Talbot with a wrist shot from between the circles. Mats Zuccarello also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Olympic flame on Thursday crossed through the romantic, lagoon city of Venice, where torchbearers glided on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin facing the famed Doge’s Palace in one of its most scenic passages ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The flame arrived ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UTEP defeats Florida International 83-77
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Jamal West’s 28 points helped UTEP defeat Florida International 83-77 on Thursday night. West also had seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Miners (7-12, 3-5 Conference USA). Elijah Jones scored 14 points, going 5 of 6 (4 for 4 from 3-point range). LA Hayes went 4 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson scores 20 as Idaho beats Sacramento State 86-76
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Biko Johnson’s 20 points helped Idaho defeat Sacramento State 86-76 on Thursday night. Johnson shot 7 for 15 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Vandals (12-7, 4-2 Big Sky Conference). Isaiah Brickner scored 19 points while going 7 of 12 (3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland State defeats Eastern Washington 65-61
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Terri Miller Jr.’s 22 points helped Portland State defeat Eastern Washington 65-61 on Thursday night. It was the sixth victory in a row for the Vikings. Miller added six rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Vikings (12-5, 6-0 Big Sky Conference). Tre-Vaughn Minott scored 13 points while finishing 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Janowski puts up 21, St. Thomas takes down South Dakota State 74-69
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nick Janowski and Carter Bjerke each scored 21 points as St. Thomas beat South Dakota State 74-69 on Thursday night. Janowski also contributed six rebounds for the Tommies (16-5, 5-1 Summit League). Bjerke went 8 of 13 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range). Nolan Minessale shot 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Los Angeles ramps up for the 2028 Olympics, local unions are drawing inspiration from the Paris Games when hotel workers went on strike a day before opening ceremonies. The French workers waved signs at the five-star hotel where members of the International Olympic Committee were staying, threatening “No Olympics!” if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller’s 20 lead Montana State past Idaho State 74-62
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Jed Miller scored 20 points as Montana State beat Idaho State 74-62 on Thursday. Miller had six rebounds for the Bobcats (12-8, 6-1 Big Sky Conference). Patrick McMahon scored 19 points and added nine rebounds. Davian Brown went 5 of 12 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to ... Read More »
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