National Sports
Younger’s 24 lead UNC Greensboro past Chattanooga 77-72
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — KJ Younger had 24 points nine rebounds as UNC Greensboro beat Chattanooga 77-72 on Thursday. Justin Neely made 5 of 8 from the field and finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Spartans (5-9, 1-0 Southern Conference). Donald Whitehead Jr. shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright scores 24, Stuelke adds 21 and 10 rebounds to help No. 14 Iowa women beat No. 20 Nebraska
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Chit-Chat Wright scored 24 points, Hannah Stuelke made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Iowa beat 20th-ranked Nebraska 80-61 on Thursday. Wight made 11 of 12 from the free-throw line and Stuelke hit 7 of 7. Ava Heiden scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama’s MRI shows no ligament damage in hyperextended knee; All-Star to miss Spurs-Pacers game
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana. The Spurs said Thursday that Wembanyama’s status is day-to-day. He did not travel with the team to face the NBA-worst Pacers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2 on Thursday. Nick Schmaltz scored twice and added an assist, Clayton Keller and Mikhail Sergachev each had a goal and two assists, while Lawson Crouse and Barrett Hayton each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You need some personality:’ Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot. The slick defenceman told friend and teammate Michael Hage he was going to score low to the blocker side early in Canada’s game against Finland on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Parekh did exactly that moments later before showing off his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House’s 12 lead Southern Illinois over Valparaiso 75-70
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Quel’Ron House’s 12 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Valparaiso 75-70 on Thursday. House shot 3 of 9 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Salukis (7-8, 1-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Prince Aligbe scored 12 points while going 4 of 7 from the field. Owen Dease ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja to retire from international cricket
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It will be the 39-year-old Khawaja’s 88th and final test — played at the ground where he began his first-class career. Khawaja informed his teammates on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCreary scores 14, UT Arlington defeats Cal Baptist 63-51
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcell McCreary had 14 points in UT Arlington’s 63-51 win over Cal Baptist on Thursday. McCreary also contributed six rebounds and three steals for the Mavericks (9-5, 1-1 Western Athletic Conference). Raysean Seamster scored 13 points and added six rebounds and five steals. Bahsil Laster shot 2 for 5 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois State wins 73-47 over Evansville
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Chase Walker scored 22 points as Illinois State beat Evansville 73-47 on Thursday. Walker had eight rebounds for the Redbirds (12-3, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ty’Reek Coleman added 12 points while shooting 4 of 5 from the field and grabbing six rebounds. Landon Wolf went 4 of 4 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday Bowl matchup between Arizona, SMU features QBs who’ve remained true to their schools
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the era of the transfer portal and NIL, the Holiday Bowl between No. 21 Arizona and SMU on Friday night could easily be called the Loyalty Bowl. The two redshirt junior quarterbacks, Noah Fifita of Arizona and Kevin Jennings of SMU, have chosen to remain at their schools and appear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cotie McMahon scores 24 to help No. 15 Ole Miss women beat Georgia 79-62
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Cotie McMahon had 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists on Thursday to help No. 15 Mississippi beat Georgia 79-62 in the SEC opener for both teams. Latasha Lattimore scored 13 points, Christeen Iwuala added 12 for Ole Miss (14-2, 1-0). Debreasha Powe and Kaitlin Peterson had 10 points apiece. McMahon ... Read More »
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