National Sports
No. 18 Vanderbilt survives Ole Miss 68-71 in game moved because of storm
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and No. 18 Vanderbilt survived a late scare to beat Mississippi 68-71 on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Oxford, Mississippi, but due to severe winter weather this week, the university has closed its campus until Feb. 8. Ole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson scores 15, Stephen F. Austin takes down SE Louisiana 85-58
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Keon Thompson scored 15 points as Stephen F. Austin beat Southeastern Louisiana 85-58 on Saturday. Thompson shot 5 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line for the Lumberjacks (19-3, 12-1 Southland Conference). Kam Burton added 14 points while shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiggins, Jones, McCray V combine for 60 points as Florida State beats Stanford 88-80
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins, Lajae Jones and Robert McCray V combined to score 60 points as Florida State held off Stanford 88-80 on Saturday, in the first meeting between the two sides in Tallahassee. Wiggins was 6 of 13 from the floor and 7 of 8 at the line, scoring a team-high 23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox are counting on Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to add pop to their lineup
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay spent the past two years in Japan pitching for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and got a good look at Munetaka Murakami in the opposing batter’s box. The Japanese slugger brings some much-needed pop to Chicago’s lineup, and Kay looks forward to seeing the impact Murakami has on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kingz scores 28, Starling has 21 for Syracuse in 86-72 win over Notre Dame
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Nate Kingz scored 28 points and JJ Starling added 21 for Syracuse in an 86-72 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night. William Kyle III had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Orange (13-9, 4-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Naithan George dished 10 assists and had a pair of steals. An ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pricey Baffert-trained colt wins 3-year-old debut at Santa Anita
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has another promising 3-year-old colt in his barn. Potente led all the way in winning a $70,000 maiden race by three-quarters of a length in his first career start at Santa Anita on Saturday. Potente was bought for $2.4 million by Speedway Stable at Saratoga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A nod to the past brought Sidney Crosby to tears. The Penguins captain is smiling about the present
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby raised his eyes to the videoboard, and all the memories came flooding back, accompanied by tears that the Pittsburgh Penguins captain made no effort to wipe away. Spend your life doing something, and things get blurry. It wasn’t until Crosby watched a tribute to the 2016 Penguins team that won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennesaw State wins 76-53 against New Mexico State
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — RJ Johnson had 20 points in Kennesaw State’s 76-53 victory against New Mexico State on Saturday. Johnson added nine rebounds and seven assists for the Owls (14-8, 6-5 Conference USA). Jaden Harris scored 16 points while going 5 of 11 (4 for 10 from 3-point range). Frankquon Sherman had 11 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farabee’s short-handed goal in the 3rd period lifts the Flames to a 3-2 win over the Sharks
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Farabee’s short-handed goal at 6:53 of the third period broke a tie and sent the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Morgan Frost and Matvei Gridin each scored his 12th goal of the season for the Flames (22-26-6), who overcame a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Sourdif scored off a rebound at 1:42 of overtime and the Washington Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night. Down 3-0 early in second period, the Capitals tied it on defenseman Jakob Chychrun’s goal with 6:42 left in regulation — his 19th of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delaware State defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore 65-57
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Kareem Watson’s 14 points helped Delaware State defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 65-57 on Saturday. Watson also added three steals for the Hornets (6-15, 1-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Corey Perkins added 12 points while going 3 of 5 and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and tallying five assists. Dean Shepherd shot ... Read More »
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