January 17th, 2026

National Sports

Mississippi State hosts No. 7 Kentucky after Morgan’s 26-point game

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats (17-2, 4-1 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-5, 1-4 SEC) Starkville, Mississippi; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Kentucky visits Mississippi State after Tonie Morgan scored 26 points in Kentucky’s 94-89 victory against the Florida Gators. The Bulldogs are 11-2 on their home court. Mississippi State averages 79.8 points while outscoring ... Read More »

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Purdue visits USC following Dunn’s 21-point performance

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

Purdue Boilermakers (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC takes on Purdue after Kara Dunn scored 21 points in USC’s 62-55 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. The Trojans have gone 7-3 at home. USC ranks ninth in the Big Ten with 11.2 ... Read More »

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Evansville travels to Indiana State for conference showdown

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

Evansville Purple Aces (4-13, 2-4 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (4-11, 1-5 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MVC foes Indiana State and Evansville will play on Sunday. The Sycamores have gone 3-2 at home. Indiana State is the top team in the MVC with 14.7 fast break points. The Purple ... Read More »

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) hosts George Mason after Walton’s 25-point game

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

George Mason Patriots (11-6, 6-0 A-10) at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (12-5, 3-3 A-10) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits Saint Joseph’s (PA) after Zahirah Walton scored 25 points in George Mason’s 59-54 win over the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. The Hawks have gone 8-2 at home. Saint Joseph’s (PA) is fifth ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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