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Kane passes Modano for most points by US-born NHL player in Red Wings’ 4-3 shootout loss to Capitals
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings’ 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic Dowd in a shootout on Thursday night. Alex DeBrincat scored with 1:40 left and again with 51.1 seconds remaining, pulling the Red Wings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer passes Bobby Orr for the 2nd-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — When Bobby Orr’s name came up after passing him in the record books, Matthew Schaefer flashed a big grin. “Who’s that?” he asked jokingly. Schaefer knows very well who Bobby Orr, Denis Potvin and Phil Housley are, and the new face of the New York Islanders is producing just like those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anderson scores 20 as North Dakota knocks off St. Thomas 81-80
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
SAINT PAUL (AP) — Garrett Anderson scored 20 points as North Dakota beat St. Thomas 81-80 on Thursday. Anderson shot 8 for 19, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Fightin’ Hawks (13-12, 7-2 Summit League). Eli King and Zach Kraft both scored 14 points. Nolan Minessale led the way for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fuller scores 19 as LIU knocks off Le Moyne 83-61
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jamal Fuller scored 19 points as LIU beat Le Moyne 83-61 on Thursday night. Fuller shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 11 from the free-throw line for the Sharks (13-8, 7-1 Northeast Conference). Mason Porter-Brown scored 16 points while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morehead State wins 67-65 against SIU-Edwardsville
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Jon Carroll scored 14 points, including two free throws for a three-point lead with 24 seconds left, and Morehead State beat SIU-Edwardsville 67-65 on Thursday night. Carroll added six rebounds for the Eagles (12-10, 8-3 Ohio Valley Conference). George Marshall added 13 points while shooting 3 for 7 (3 for 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils’ Jack Hughes leaves game with injury 2 weeks before US opens play at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes left Thursday night’s game against Nashville in the first period because of injury and did not return. Coach Sheldon Keefe said it was a lower-body injury and that Hughes would be re-evaluated Friday, but that he did not believe it was serious. The Devils rallied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fournier scores 23 for No. 20 Duke women over Miami, 74-58
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 23 points, Taina Mair added 18 and No. 20 Duke won on the road 74-58 against Miami for its 12th straight win on Thursday night. Fournier also had 11 rebounds for her fifth double double of the season. She shot 10 of 16 from the floor, 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gregory and Adkins combine for 37 lead South Carolina Upstate past Longwood 65-60
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Karmani Gregory and Carmelo Adkins combined for 37 points in South Carolina Upstate’s 65-60 victory against Longwood on Thursday. Gregory had 19 points, five assists and four steals for the Spartans (10-13, 2-6 Big South Conference). Carmelo Adkins scored 18 points and added 10 rebounds. Mason Bendinger had nine points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant scores 31 points as Rockets dominate second half and roll past short-handed Hawks 104-86
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets beat short-handed Atlanta 104-86 on Thursday night, ending the Hawks’ four-game winning streak. The Rockets dominated the second half after leading only 43-42 at halftime. Jabari Smith had 14 points and Reed Sheppard added 13. Sheppard’s 3-pointer gave the Rockets their first 20-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FGCU secures 72-64 victory over North Alabama
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Ellerbee had 18 points in FGCU’s 72-64 win over North Alabama on Thursday. Ellerbee went 6 of 13 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (9-13, 3-6 Atlantic Sun Conference). Rory Stewart scored 17 points while going 7 of 13 (3 for 8 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rivers’ 17 lead Jacksonville past Lipscomb 70-65
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Rivers’ 17 points helped Jacksonville defeat Lipscomb 70-65 on Thursday. Rivers also contributed nine rebounds for the Dolphins (9-13, 4-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Hayden Wood went 6 of 11 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 14 points. Evan Sterck shot 3 of 7 from the ... Read More »
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