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Swartz scores 20, Creighton takes down Villanova 76-72
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Austin Swartz’s 20 points helped Creighton defeat Villanova 76-72 on Wednesday night. Swartz shot 9 for 15, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Bluejays (10-6, 4-1 Big East Conference). Josh Dix and Blake Harper each scored 17 points. The Wildcats (12-3, 3-1) were led by Acaden Lewis, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Del Jones’ 27 helps Radford take down Presbyterian 80-61
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Del Jones scored 27 points as Radford beat Presbyterian 80-61 on Wednesday. Jones shot 10 for 16 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (9-8, 2-0 Big South Conference). Dennis Parker Jr. shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Iowa State sets school record with 15-0 start after 70-60 win over Baylor
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Joshua Jefferson had 19 points and 17 rebounds as No. 3 Iowa State won its 15th consecutive game to start the season, 70-60 over Baylor on Wednesday night. Tamin Lipsey scored 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting after early foul trouble, and Killyan Toure had 12 for the Cyclones (15-0, 2-0 Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ three-goal second period fuels 4-1 victory over Flames
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MONTREAL — Alexandre Texier had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Canadiens used a three-goal second period to take a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre. Lane Hutson, Oliver Kapanen and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal (24-13-6). Jacob Fowler made 28 saves. Joel Farabee scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hadnot’s 14 lead Purdue Fort Wayne over Youngstown State 71-69
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Corey Hadnot II scored 14 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Youngstown State 71-69 on Wednesday night. Imanuel Zorgvol’s dunk for Youngstown State tied it 69-all with 54 seconds left. Hadnot ended the scoring with a pair of free throws with 22 second remaining. Cris Carroll missed a jumper for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rob Dockery scores 22 in La Salle’s 79-72 victory against Rhode Island
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rob Dockery scored 22 points as La Salle beat Rhode Island 79-72 on Wednesday. Dockery also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Explorers (5-11, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Truth Harris scored 19 points off the bench and added four steals. Jerome Brewer Jr. went 6 of 8 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Memphis players Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen star in the Suns’ romp over the Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 21 points, fellow former Memphis player Grayson Allen added 19 and the Phoenix Suns routed the Grizzlies 117-98 on Wednesday night. Brooks, who played his first six seasons with the Grizzlies, scored 18 of his points in the first half as the Suns built an early advantage. Allen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Embiid, George lead 76ers to a 131-110 win over Wizards, who acquire Trae Young in trade with Hawks
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Paul George added 23 and all of Philadelphia’s starters scored in double-figures as the 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-110 on Wednesday night. Tyrese Maxey contributed 22 points and eight assists for the 76ers, who have won four of five. Not long after the game finished, reports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Smiley scores 19 as Belmont beats Northern Iowa 78-65
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Jack Smiley helped lead Belmont over Northern Iowa on Wednesday with 19 points off the bench in a 78-65 victory. Smiley added six assists for the Bruins (14-3, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Drew Scharnowski scored 18 points and added nine rebounds. Tyler Lundblade added 14. Ben Schwieger finished with 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lia Cho, 13, breaks own Canadian junior women’s record at figure skating nationals
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
GATINEAU — Figure skating prodigy Lia Cho set another Canadian junior women’s record en route to gold at the 2026 Canadian figure skating championships Wednesday. The 13-year-old from Calgary topped the junior women’s field with 199.60 points, besting her previous mark of 188.79 set at nationals last year in Laval, Que. Cho landed seven triple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 TCU women score last 9 points to beat Oklahoma State 69-61
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles scored 20 points, and No. 13 TCU scored the last nine points to beat Oklahoma State 69-61 on Wednesday night. Marta Suarez scored six of her 11 points and Maddie Scherr added all six of her points with a pair of 3s in the final period as TCU ... Read More »
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