National Sports
Alexandra Eala’s heart-warming Australian Open debut ends in a loss to Parks
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The long queue of fans outside Court 6, the chants of Alex, Alex, Alex and the fluttering Philippines flags all pointed to where Alexandra Eala was making her Australian Open main draw debut. The 20-year-old Eala made the most of the football-style atmosphere in the first set Monday before Alycia Parks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zoi Sadowski-Synnott put New Zealand on the snowboard map. The Olympic champ is ‘all in’ for Milan
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won gold and silver medals at the 2022 Winter Games, riding a fighting spirit based on being an underdog from Down Under. Now the three-time Olympic medalist is a favorite to defend her women’s slopestyle title next month at the Milan Cortina Games. Sure, hailing from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stakusic leaves court in a wheelchair as Australian Open warms up
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Helping her opponent Marina Stakusic leave court in a wheelchair wasn’t how Priscilla Hon envisioned the scene when she finally returned to the second round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2020. Hon was leading 1-6, 6-4, 5-3 when her Canadian rival needed treatment for severe leg cramps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooklyn and Phoenix set for out-of-conference game
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Phoenix Suns (25-17, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (12-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns take on the Brooklyn Nets in non-conference action. The Nets have gone 6-15 in home games. Brooklyn is last in the Eastern Conference scoring 12.1 fast break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Denver on 3-game road skid
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (25-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-14, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deandre Ayton makes Lakers history while making 10 shots without a miss in win over Toronto
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only two players in the entire luminous history of the Los Angeles Lakers had made at least 10 shots without a miss and grabbed at least 10 rebounds in a game before Sunday night. Deandre Ayton joined the club with a performance that demonstrated everything the Lakers hoped they would get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Brandt, Aerin Frankel rally Fleet to 2-1 shootout victory over Torrent
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Hannah Brandt had the only goal in a shootout and Aerin Frankel finished with 36 saves to help the Boston Fleet pull out a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Torrent at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday night. Brandt beat Seattle goaltender Corinne Schroeder to deal the Torrent the loss in their first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!See how players have qualified for the Masters
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Players expected to compete in the 90th Masters on April 9-12 and how they qualified for their invitations. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): Masters champions (lifetime) Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Danny ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores, sports schedule for Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 St. Louis 0 Detroit 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 Dallas 1 — PWHL New York 2 Montreal 1 Boston 2 Seattle 1 (SO) — AHL Belleville 5 Utica 4 (SO) Coachella Valley 3 Abbotsford 0 Bakersfield 1 Calgary 0 (OT) Providence 6 Cleveland 2 Charlotte 4 Hershey 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caleb Williams’ ‘ridiculous’ TD pass draws raves from his coach and teammates after Bears’ loss
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams’ last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet’s hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown. His last throw of the game was the beginning of the end for Chicago’s surprising season. Williams almost rallied the Bears to another memorable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant climbs to 6th on NBA career scoring list in Rockets’ 119-110 win over Pelicans
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 21 points and eight rebounds and Amen Thompson finished with 20 points ... Read More »
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