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Alabama can’t stage another CFP comeback, has no answers for Indiana in Rose Bowl rout
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit once in the College Football Playoff, but there would not be a repeat performance against No. 1 Indiana in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl on Thursday. The Crimson Tide tried everything possible to stage a historic comeback on the site of so many memorable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You need some personality’: Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot. The slick defenceman told friend and teammate Michael Hage he was going to score low to the blocker side early in Canada’s game against Finland on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Parekh did exactly that moments later before showing off his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl on Thursday. Mendoza passed for 192 yards in his first game since winning his school’s first Heisman Trophy, but the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson’s 34 lead Portland State past Weber State 95-90 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Jaylin Henderson’s 34 points led Portland State over Weber State 95-90 in overtime on Thursday. Henderson also contributed six rebounds and seven assists for the Vikings (7-5, 1-0 Big Sky Conference). Terri Miller Jr. scored 29 points and added five rebounds. Keyon Kensie went 4 of 14 from the field to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana beats Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Indiana beats Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenadic scores 21 as Lindenwood knocks off Morehead State 77-64
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Milos Nenadic’s 21 points helped Lindenwood defeat Morehead State 77-64 on Thursday. Nenadic also contributed six rebounds for the Lions (9-5, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Dontrez Williams shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, for 20 points. Clayton Jackson shot 7 of 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harrison Smith stays in the moment with the Vikings, as his 14th season winds down
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith’s 14th year as a steadying presence and energizing force in the secondary for the Minnesota Vikings has hardly been smooth. The undisclosed health-related matter that sidelined him during training camp was a major setback to his conditioning, putting him in catch-up mode for most of the first half of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talayah Walker’s career-high 33 points helps Georgia Tech women beat No. 18 Note Dame in OT
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Talayah Walker scored 24 of her career-high 33 points after halftime and finished with 10 rebounds and six assists Thursday night to help Georgia Tech beat No. 18 Notre Dame 95-90 in overtime and snap the Fighting Irish’s five-game win streak. Walker, who had seven points in overtime, made 10 of 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Younger’s 24 lead UNC Greensboro past Chattanooga 77-72
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — KJ Younger had 24 points nine rebounds as UNC Greensboro beat Chattanooga 77-72 on Thursday. Justin Neely made 5 of 8 from the field and finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Spartans (5-9, 1-0 Southern Conference). Donald Whitehead Jr. shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright scores 24, Stuelke adds 21 and 10 rebounds to help No. 14 Iowa women beat No. 20 Nebraska
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Chit-Chat Wright scored 24 points, Hannah Stuelke made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Iowa beat 20th-ranked Nebraska 80-61 on Thursday. Wight made 11 of 12 from the free-throw line and Stuelke hit 7 of 7. Ava Heiden scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama’s MRI shows no ligament damage in hyperextended knee; All-Star to miss Spurs-Pacers game
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana. The Spurs said Thursday that Wembanyama’s status is day-to-day. He did not travel with the team to face the NBA-worst Pacers ... Read More »
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