National Sports
Nicol Delago earns Italy’s ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — The Italian ski team is on a roll with less than three weeks to go before a home Olympics. And so is 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn. Nicol Delago claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill on home snow Saturday, with Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benavides rides to smallest Dakar Rally win margin and Al-Attiyah confirms sixth car title
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
YANBU, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Luciano Benavides exploited a navigation blunder by Ricky Brabec minutes from the finish of the Dakar Rally to sensationally win the motorbike title on Saturday by two seconds — the smallest margin ever. Meanwhile, Nasser Al-Attiyah safely secured his sixth car title on the 13th and final stage, a flat-out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open’s first formal opening ceremony
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open’s first formal opening ceremony became the Roger Federer show on the eve of the season-opening major. There was Crowded House, the band, playing a set of four hits. There was a full house — a capacity crowd in the 15,000-seat stadium. Rod Laver, the great Australian player of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicol Delago poised to earn Italy’s ski team another win. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — The Italian ski team is on a roll with less than three weeks to go before a home Olympics. And so is 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn. Nicol Delago was in position to claim her first World Cup victory in a downhill on Saturday, with Vonn in third place for her fifth podium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Gradey Dick trying to improve his shooting with better defence
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
TORONTO — Gradey Dick knows that many Toronto Raptors fans have been frustrated with his shooting this season, but he’s also been in basketball long enough to know how to work through it. Dick had 15 points, including three three-pointers, and seven rebounds in the Raptors 121-117 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fun-loving Kiwi Campbell Wright gives the US hope for its first biathlon Olympic medal
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, the only winter sport where that’s the case. The drought could come to an end next month at the Winter Olympics. The team brought on Campbell Wright, a rising star and dual citizen from New Zealand who combined fast skiing and precision shooting to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Francisco and Washington State square off in conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Washington State Cougars (8-11, 3-3 WCC) at San Francisco Dons (12-8, 4-3 WCC) San Francisco; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tyrone Riley IV and San Francisco host Aaron Glass and Washington State in WCC action. The Dons are 7-2 on their home court. San Francisco ranks eighth in the WCC with 14.4 assists per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Koerkenmeier and Saint Louis host Dayton
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Dayton Flyers (9-8, 2-4 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (9-10, 3-3 A-10) St. Louis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis plays Dayton after Alyssa Koerkenmeier scored 20 points in Saint Louis’ 66-57 victory against the La Salle Explorers. The Billikens are 5-5 on their home court. Saint Louis is 4-6 in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons face the Milwaukee Panthers on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Milwaukee Panthers (8-11, 4-4 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-8, 5-3 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Milwaukee. The Mastodons have gone 8-1 at home. Purdue Fort Wayne is 5-6 in games decided by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ullstrom and Richmond host VCU
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
VCU Rams (6-12, 2-4 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (15-4, 5-1 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Richmond hosts VCU after Rachel Ullstrom scored 26 points in Richmond’s 85-67 win against the Dayton Flyers. The Spiders are 7-1 in home games. Richmond has a 14-4 record in games decided by at least 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penn State visits Maryland following Coit’s 30-point outing
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Penn State Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-6 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland hosts Penn State after David Coit scored 30 points in Maryland’s 88-71 loss to the USC Trojans. The Terrapins have gone 4-4 at home. Maryland gives up 78.1 points to ... Read More »
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