National Sports
Nick Schmaltz scores twice to power Mammoth past the Blues, 4-2
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored twice and assisted on another goal to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. Schmaltz now has 43 points in 40 career games against St. Louis. Lawson Crouse and Sean Durzi also scored goals to help Utah win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dyson Daniels has a triple-double and Hawks use big fourth quarter to beat Nuggets 110-87
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Dyson Daniels had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks used a big fourth quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Friday night in their first game since trading Trae Young. Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 22 for Atlanta, which outscored Denver 36-12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chad Baker-Mazara scores 29 to help Southern California beat Minnesota 70-69 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points and hit two free throws with 10 seconds left in overtime to rally Southern California to a 70-69 victory over Minnesota on Friday night. Baker-Mazara made 9 of 20 shots from the floor with four 3-pointers and all seven of his free throws for the Trojans (13-3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amber Glenn wins third straight US Figure Skating title, topping Alysa Liu with brilliant free skate
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title Friday night with a brilliant free skate on the heels of an equally impressive performance from world champ Alysa Liu, who remained rinkside to cheer on her soon-to-be teammate on the American team headed for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Glenn finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with crushing 56-22 Peach Bowl semifinal win over No. 5 Oregon
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night. No. 1 Indiana (15-0, No. 1 CFP) will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National championship game will be a homecoming for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Indiana is headed to the national championship game for the first time in program history. For Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, that means a chance to end a fairytale season in the place where his story first began. It’s been a historic season for Indiana, and Mendoza is largely to credit. Indiana won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dante Moore and the Oregon Ducks self-destruct in 56-22 Peach Bowl loss to No. 1 Indiana
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The very first snap of the Peach Bowl pretty much summed up what kind of night it would be for Oregon. A pick-6 put Dante Moore and the Ducks in an immediate hole. That was only the beginning of their misery. If this had been a heavyweight fight, the refs would’ve stepped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana beats Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl and advances to the College Football Playoff title game against Miami
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Indiana beats Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl and advances to the College Football Playoff title game against Miami. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belinda Bencic puts Switzerland up 1-0 over Belgium in the United Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Belinda Bencic extended her undefeated season-opening streak when she beat Elise Mertens 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (0) Saturday to put Switzerland ahead 1-0 in the United Cup semifinals over Belgium. Tournament organizers started play 30 minutes earlier than scheduled with searing temperatures of up to 43 Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) in the forecast for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams help Thunder rally past Grizzlies 117-116
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Kenrich Williams added 21, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday night. Memphis and Oklahoma City were working with short-handed lineups. Ajay Mitchell added 23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele scores twice in Jets’ 5-1 win over Kings to end 11-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored twice and Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts to help the Winnipeg Jets end their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. The Jets were winless (0-7-4) since a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Dec. 13. It ... Read More »
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