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Trio leads Fairfield to 68-62 victory over Rider
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Braden Sparks scored 23 points, and Declan Wucherpfennig and Brandon Benjamin posted double-doubles to lead Fairfield to a 68-62 victory over Rider on Friday night. Sparks added five rebounds for the Stags (10-7, 2-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Wucherpfennig finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Benjamin had 10 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Charge beat Vancouver Goldeneyes 4-2 for fifth straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 4-2 on Friday night for their franchise-record fifth straight victory. Anna Meixner, Ronja Savolainen, Brianne Jenner and Rebecca Leslie scored for Ottawa (3-3-0-5) and Gwyneth Philips stopped 23 shots. Sophie Jaques and Michelle Karvinen tallied for Vancouver (3-1-1-6) and Kristen Campbell made 23 saves. The Charge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xavier Lipscomb scores 18 to lead Mount St. Mary’s over Saint Peter’s 70-65
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Xavier Lipscomb scored 18 points to help Mount St. Mary’s defeat Saint Peter’s 70-65 on Friday night. Lipscomb also contributed five assists for the Mountaineers (6-11, 2-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Abdou Khadre Kebe totaled 13 points and five rebounds. Trey Deveaux scored 12. The Peacocks (7-6, 4-1) were led by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxey’s 29 points lead 76ers to victory over Magic despite poor 3-point shooting
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had 29 points and three steals, Joel Embiid added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 on Friday night in a game in which the teams combined to make 8 of 57 3-point shots. Paul George scored 12 of his 18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jadin Collins scores 19 to help Marist fend off Sacred Heart 76-72
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Jadin Collins scored 19 points to help Marist hold off Sacred Heart 76-72 on Friday night. Collins also had five rebounds and three steals for the Red Foxes (10-5, 4-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Justin Menard added 11 points and Jason Schofield scored 10 on 5-for-7 shooting. The Pioneers (5-12, 1-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lamin Sabally, Kosy Akametu post double-doubles to power Iona to 71-53 victory over Niagara
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Lamin Sabally and Kosy Akametu posted double-doubles to power Iona to a 71-53 victory over Niagara on Friday night. Sabally finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Akametu totaled 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Gaels (11-6, 3-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Luke Jungers shot 4 for 5, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pritchard scores 28 points as the Celtics beat the short-handed Raptors 125-117
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games. Boston connected on 14 3-pointers and shot 54% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preston Ruedinger scores 24 to help Green Bay beat IU Indianapolis 75-59
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Preston Ruedinger had 24 points in Green Bay’s 75-59 victory over IU Indianapolis on Friday night. Ruedinger shot 8 for 16 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (9-8, 4-2 Horizon League). LeBron Thomas added 16 points and five rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA official Bill Kennedy taken off court in wheelchair with injured leg in 76ers-Magic game
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — NBA official Bill Kennedy left the court in a wheelchair after suffering an apparent leg injury during the first quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic game on Friday night. Kennedy appeared to start limping as he was running down the court during a 76ers fastbreak with about 2 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ernest Shelton scores 17 to help Merrimack turn back Siena 63-59
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ernest Shelton scored 17 points to help Merrimack hold off Siena 63-59 on Friday night. Shelton shot 4 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (10-7, 6-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who have won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murphy scores 35, Queen has triple-double as Pelicans snap 9-game skid with 128-107 win over Wizards
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 35 points, Zion Williamson added 31 and Derik Queen had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans snap a nine-game losing streak with a 128-107 rout of the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Kyshawn George and Tristan Vukcevic scored 15 points apiece for the Wizards, who were ... Read More »
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