National Sports
No. 12 Vanderbilt women remain undefeated knocking off No. 5 LSU 65-61
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 32 points and freshman Aubrey Galvan hit a 3-pointer with 2:05 left that put 12th-ranked Vanderbilt ahead for good in a 65-61 win Sunday over No. 5 LSU. The victory gave coach Shea Ralph her first win over a Top 5 program. Vanderbilt (15-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Canales and the Panthers celebrate Falcons’ win that gave Carolina the NFC South title
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Panthers are NFC South champions, and they have the Falcons to thank. Carolina could have clinched the division on Saturday, but a 16-14 loss at Tampa Bay put the fate of the NFC South in the hands of the two teams that had only pride to play for. A win or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
T.J. Watt is back. So is Lamar Jackson. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker and Jackson, Baltimore’s two-time MVP-winning quarterback, are both active and in the lineup for Sunday night’s showdown for the AFC North title. Watt, a perennial Pro Bowler, had missed each of Pittsburgh’s past three games while recovering from surgery to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk on Panthers’ trip: Will he play? His season debut after August surgery may be looming
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers leave for a six-game trip Monday. Matthew Tkachuk will be on the plane for the first time this season. His uniform is coming along for the ride, too. Time will tell if it gets used. Tkachuk said Sunday that he has a soft target for what will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From rivals to linemates: Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin, Abby Roque form dynamic duo
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LAVAL — Marie-Philip Poulin and Abby Roque were never meant to be teammates. One player is Canada’s captain. The other was a rising star for the United States. They faced off at the 2021, 2022 and 2023 World Championships, plus the 2022 Olympics. A draft-day trade that sent Roque from the New York Sirens to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCarthy gives Vikings another mixed-bag performance in season finale, including another injury exit
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The final game of J.J. McCarthy’s first year as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback was a fitting end to his roller-coaster season. There was some good, some bad and more injury concerns that leave the Vikings continuing to wonder if he’s their franchise quarterback. McCarthy completed 14 of 23 passes for 182 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint Francis (PA) wins 85-82 against Fairleigh Dickinson
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Skylar Wicks scored 24 points as Saint Francis (PA) beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-82 on Sunday. Wicks also had six rebounds for the Red Flash (3-12, 1-1 Northeast Conference). Chris Moncrief scored 14 points, shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 6 of 6 from the line. Ahmad Harrison shot 3-for-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Garrett breaks NFL single-season sack record with 23 and laments not getting 2 more
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — The night before Myles Garrett got his 23rd sack to break the NFL single-season record, he had a nightmare that he fell short of the mark. Garrett instead made his sweetest dreams come true. The All-Pro Cleveland Browns pass rusher took down Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow with 5:09 remaining in the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cedar Park player headed to Stanford takes top honor on Texas 5A all-state volleyball team
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state volleyball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Middle blockers: Brooklyn Bailey, Highland Park, sr.; Sienna Benavides, Cedar Park, sr.; Chesney McCullough, Lufkin, sr. Outside hitters: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park, sr.; Kaitlyn Hutchins, Lake Belton, sr.; Harper Korenek, A&M Consolidated, fr. Setter: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stevenson scores 21 in North Texas’ 72-67 victory against Tulsa
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
Je’Shawn Stevenson’s 21 points helped North Texas defeat Tulsa 72-67 on Sunday. Stevenson shot 6 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Mean Green (10-5, 1-1 American Athletic Conference). Dylan Arnett shot 5 of 9 from the field to add ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwieger scores 14 as Northern Iowa defeats Evansville 62-48
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Ben Schwieger scored 14 points as Northern Iowa beat Evansville 62-48 on Sunday. Schwieger had eight rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (12-3, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference). AJ Casey finished with 17 points for the Purple Aces (4-12, 0-5). Connor Turnbull added 12 points and two blocks for Evansville. The ... Read More »
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