National Sports
Florida hosts Reisma and Missouri
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Missouri Tigers (13-7, 1-4 SEC) at Florida Gators (12-8, 0-5 SEC) Gainesville, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri faces Florida after Jordana Reisma scored 21 points in Missouri’s 94-69 win against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Gators have gone 9-3 at home. Florida averages 75.0 points while outscoring opponents by 12.4 points per game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas tries to stop home losing streak in game against Tampa Bay
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (27-12-9, in the Central Division) Dallas; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars are looking to stop their three-game home slide with a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dallas is 27-12-9 overall and 12-6-3 at home. The Stars have a 12-2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ducks take on the Kings following shootout victory
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Los Angeles Kings (19-16-12, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (23-21-3, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Los Angeles Kings after the Ducks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in a shootout. Anaheim is 23-21-3 overall and 5-5-0 against the Pacific Division. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes visit the Devils after Ehlers’ hat trick
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes (29-15-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (24-21-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New Jersey Devils after Nikolaj Ehlers’ hat trick against the Florida Panthers in the Hurricanes’ 9-1 win. New Jersey has gone 24-21-2 overall with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights host the Predators after Dorofeyev’s 2-goal game
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Nashville Predators (23-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (23-11-12, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Nashville Predators after Pavel Dorofeyev’s two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Golden Knights’ 6-5 overtime win. Vegas has an 11-6-6 record at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida visits Washington in Eastern Conference action
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Florida Panthers (24-19-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (24-18-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers hit the ice in Eastern Conference play. Washington has gone 14-9-3 in home games and 24-18-6 overall. The Capitals have a 10-11-6 record in games their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiorentina owner and Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Rocco Commisso, the outspoken owner of Italian soccer club Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76. Both Fiorentina and Mediacom announced Commisso’s death early Saturday without providing a cause. “After a prolonged period of medical treatment, our beloved president has left us, and today we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic’s new approach heading into the Australian Open: ’24 is not a bad number’
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic can still crack a joke when discussing the Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner rivalry that for two years has prevented him from becoming the most decorated tennis player ever. “I lost three out of four Slams against either Sinner or Alcaraz,” in 2025, he said Saturday, on the eve of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington faces Denver on 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Washington Wizards (10-29, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (28-13, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington is looking to break its four-game slide with a win against Denver. The Nuggets are 11-6 on their home court. Denver ranks eighth in the league with 28.4 assists per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando faces Memphis for non-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Orlando Magic (23-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (17-23, 11th in the Western Conference) London; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies host Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic in out-of-conference play. The Grizzlies are 9-11 in home games. Memphis gives up 116.2 points and has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooklyn visits Chicago on 4-game road slide
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
Brooklyn Nets (12-27, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (19-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hits the road against Chicago looking to break its four-game road slide. The Bulls have gone 13-15 against Eastern Conference teams. Chicago ranks second in the league with 35.0 defensive ... Read More »
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