National Sports
Northern Iowa visits Murray State following Poock’s 26-point outing
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Northern Iowa Panthers (8-6, 4-0 MVC) at Murray State Racers (12-2, 3-0 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State hosts Northern Iowa after Halli Poock scored 26 points in Murray State’s 93-82 win against the Bradley Braves. The Racers are 6-0 in home games. Murray State is 1-0 in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames enter matchup with the Bruins on losing streak
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Calgary Flames (18-21-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (22-19-2, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames look to stop their three-game slide with a victory against the Boston Bruins. Boston has a 22-19-2 record overall and a 12-8-1 record in home games. The Bruins are first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens take home winning streak into game against the Panthers
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Florida Panthers (22-17-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (24-13-6, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Florida Panthers looking to extend a three-game home winning streak. Montreal is 24-13-6 overall with a 7-4-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Canadiens have gone 21-4-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche try to extend home win streak, take on the Senators
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Ottawa Senators (20-17-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (31-4-7, in the Central Division) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche will try to keep their 15-game home win streak alive when they face the Ottawa Senators. Colorado has a 17-0-2 record in home games and a 31-4-7 record overall. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks host the Capitals on 4-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Washington Capitals (22-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (18-18-7, in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Washington Capitals. Chicago has gone 10-8-4 in home games and 18-18-7 overall. The Blackhawks have a -11 scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues take road losing streak into game against the Mammoth
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
St. Louis Blues (17-19-8, in the Central Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (21-20-3, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues will try to break their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Utah Mammoth. Utah has gone 21-20-3 overall with a 6-6-0 record against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!They’re back! NHL players return to Winter Olympics for first time since ’14, here is what to know
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
One of the showcase events at the Winter Olympics will be hockey, where NHL players are back for the first time since 2014 and the world’s best women’s players are competing in the Games for an eighth consecutive time. What’s known: The main arena will have ice that’s smaller than what the speedy, hard-hitting NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All eyes on Stolz: What to know about speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Long track speedskating — sometimes referred to simply as “long track” or just “speedskating” — was a part of the original Winter Olympics back in 1924, when only men participated, and is quite different from short track. Here’s what to know about the competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: How it works In most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about figure skating, a cornerstone of the Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Figure skating has long been a cornerstone of the Olympics, pre-dating the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 with appearances at the Summer Games in 1908 and 1920. The program has changed over the years, and now includes men’s and women’s competitions, the pairs event and ice dance, along with a team competition that combines all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Top-seeded Elina Svitolina again relied on her “fighting spirit” Thursday, beating wild-card entry Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. Both players struggled on serve in windy conditions on center court. There were nine service breaks in the match, which the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grand Canyon knocks off Boise State 75-58
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Jaden Henley scored 22 points as Grand Canyon beat Boise State 75-58 on Wednesday night. Henley also contributed six rebounds for the Antelopes (9-5, 2-1 Mountain West Conference). Makaih Williams added 16 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had three ... Read More »
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