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Burnette scores 22 points; South Dakota pulls away in second half, beats Oral Roberts 94-84
See ya, San Diego? Broncos top Rivers & Co 27-20 in possibly last game as San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe celebrates after sacking San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers during the first half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Donovan Mitchell has 18 points, No. 18 Louisville holds off Wake Forest 65-57
Wake Forest's Devin Thomas (2) dunks over Louisville's Trey Lewis, lower right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Glaze scores 20 points; Grand Canyon beats Bethune-Cookman 74-53 for sixth-straight win
Newton ties Steve Young's rushing TD record; Panthers beat Bucs 38-10 to clinch NFC's top seed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison (97) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Sunday's NHL Capsules
Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr (68) scores a goal past Minnesota Wild’s goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
NFL Today, Week 17
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates after the team's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Houston. Houston won 30-6. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Serena Williams skips Hopman Cup opening match with knee problem
Serena Williams nearly become the first tennis player in more than a quarter-century to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a season.
Private survey finds China factory conditions weaken for 10th month as demand softens
49ers fire coach Jim Tomsula after 1 season and second straight missed playoffs
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. The 49ers won 19-16 in overtime. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Shanghai index dives nearly 7 per cent, other Asian markets start 2016 on weaker note
Guests watch an electronic stock board showing the first day trading of the year figure during a ceremony marking the start of this year's trading in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
After Greg Zuerlein's field goal blocked, Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal gives 49ers win in OT
Smart adds Miami's Coley, Georgia Southern's McGee and Washington's Malchow to Georgia staff
Cavanaugh with 21 points, 10 rebounds; George Washington beats Fordham 69-63 in A 10 opener
Corey Crawford earns 6th shutout of season, stops 26 shots as Blackhawks blank Senators 3-0
Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) fights for the puck with Chicago Blackhawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) and defenseman Duncan Keith (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)
Ivan Rabb scores 19 points, California hands No. 21 Utah second straight loss
Utah Utes' Jacob Poeltl goes up as California Golden Bears' Kingsley Okoroh defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
Arians predicted overconfident Cardinals' regular-season ending 36-6 loss to Seahawks
Weidemann wins gold in women's 3,000m at Canadian single distance championships
Japan's Abe: Talks with Putin needed; Russia must play constructive role in Iran, Syria crises
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a new year's press conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Prime Minister Abe said summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin must take place in order for the countries to forge a peace treaty. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Maple Leafs acquire Jeremy Morin from Blackhawks for Richard Panik
Edmonton Oilers goalie Richard Bachman stops Chicago Blackhawks Jeremy Morin during second period NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sunday, Sept 28, 2014. The Toronto Maple Leafs made a minor-league trade on Sunday night, acquiring forward Morin from the Blackhawks in exchange for forward Richard Panik. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
With move to LA looming, Oakland falls 23-17 to playoff-bound Chiefs in Woodson's final game
Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos take No. 1 seeds in NFL playoffs
Bills strong safety Leodis McKelvin celebrates after intercepting a pass against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Tres Tinkle scores 19 points, leads Oregon State over Oregon 70-57 in Pac-12 opener
Oregon's Dwanye Benjamin, center, drives between Oregon State's Derrick Bruce, left, and Tres Tinkle, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez)
Jagr scores 2 goals, including winner in 3rd, and Panthers beat Wild 2-1 for 9th straight
Florida Panthers goaltender Al Montoya (35) stops a shot by Minnesota Wild’s defenseman Matt Dumba (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Broncos clinch top AFC seed as Peyton Manning returns in win over Chargers
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning took over in the third quarter, and led Denver on four scoring drives in five possessions before he lined up in victory formation.
Wilson, Lockett help Seahawks snap Cardinals’ nine-game winning streak
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse celebrates a 24-yard touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 3 in Glendale, Ariz.
Trudeau urged to create gender-balanced Senate
Justin Trudeau will be given a short list from which he’ll choose the senators. It’s hoped that five new senators will be appointed early this year. The Senate chamber on Parliament Hill is shown in a May 28, 2013 photo.
Canada decries mass execution in Saudi Arabia which killed 47, including cleric
West Indies 248-7 after play called off on rainy 2nd day of 3rd test vs Australia
West Indies' batsman Carlos Brathwaite, right, walks off the field while he covers his bat from rain during a break in play of their cricket test match against Australia in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Bulls’ Jimmy Butler breaks Michael Jordan’s record in win over Raptors
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, left, shoots over Taj Gibson of the Chicago Bulls at the Air Canada Centre on Jan. 03. DeRozan led Toronto with 24 points, but the Raptors lost to the Bulls in a nail-biter.
War photographer Don McCullin on risk, war and guilt
OHL Roundup: McEwan scores three times, Storm hammer Rangers 7-3
Bosh has 23, leads Heat over undermanned Wizards 97-75
Canadians anxious about low oil prices and weak dollar, pollster says
Canadians are concerned about their personal finances. Poll finds that 36 per cent expect to be worse off this year compared to 2016.
Kelly: Canada’s well-earned hockey smugness affords juniors a quiet exit
Cathal Kelly
‘Elder care is the new child care,’ professor says
Dawn Sinclair spends every other weekend at her parent’s home east of Toronto to care for her elderly mother and father.
Browns fire coach Mike Pettine, GM Ray Farmer following second straight losing season
Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine walks to the locker room at halftime during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Family of Salim Alaradi alleges Canada withheld evidence of torture
Salim Alaradi of Windsor, Ont., and his son Mohamed, are shown in a family photo from a United Arab Emirates vacation in a 2013.
Raiders, Chargers and Rams expected to file for relocation to Los Angeles
The San Diego Chargers play the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Oct. 25, 2015. The Chargers have sought a new home since 2008, three years after their stadium was expanded to accommodate Super Bowls.
Phil Dawson kicks 23-yard field goal to win it in overtime, 49ers beat Rams 19-16
St. Louis Rams running back Benny Cunningham (36) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
QMJHL Roundup: Daniel Sprong nets OT winner as Islanders edge Mooseheads
Vilmos Zsigmond, 'Deer Hunter,' 'Close Encounters' cinematographer, dies at 85
FILE - In this April 7, 2015 file photo, Hungarian born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond is interviewed by the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Budapest, Hungary. The legendary cinematographer Zsigmond, best known for "The Deer Hunter" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," has died. His business partner Yuri Neyman confirmed that Zsigmond died on Friday Jan. 1, 2016 in Big Sur, California. He was 85. (Tamas Kovacs/MTI via AP)
B.C.’s affordable housing efforts barely enough to address the need
Rich Coleman, who is responsible for housing, looks at a unit at 250 Powell, the former remand centre that has been converted into affordable housing, during a media tour in Vancouver, B.C., on Aug. 5, 2015. Mr. Coleman called 2015 “a busy and fulfilling year” to help more people find a safe and affordable place to call home.
Manning returns to lineup, rescues Broncos, who clinch top AFC, 27-20 over San Diego
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, passes against the San Diego Chargers during the second half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Okposo, Clutterbuck score 2 goals each as Islanders hold off NHL-best Stars 6-5
Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen reacts after giving up a goal against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Political activism on behalf of indigenous women rooted in chief's frightening personal experience
Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson, elected in September to lead Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, reminisces on her past when she grew up in Oxford House. It’s not until later she realized she could have been one of those missing or murdered.
Investigation finds Vancouver doctors paid for procedures not performed
St. Paul's Hospital is pictured in Vancouver, B.C. on April 12, 2015. An internal invesigation has found that a small group of cardiologists at St. Paul’s and Vancouver General hospitals were compensated about $1-million over the past six years for procedures they did not perform.
Clemson’s improved O-line looks to hold off Alabama’s dominant defence
Clemson Tigers’ Wayne Gallman, second right, and Deshaun Watson, right, celebrate a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2015 Capital One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on Dec. 31, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Newton ties Steve Young's rushing TD record; Panthers beat Bucs 38-10 to clinch NFC's top seed
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, left, throws a pass under pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Howard Jones, right, in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Canadian government decries executions by Saudi Arabia
A Bahraini protester holds a picture of Saudi Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr during a rally denouncing his execution by Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Daih, Bahrain. Saudi Arabia announced the execution of al-Nimr on Saturday along with 46 others. Al-Nimr was a central figure in protests by Saudi Arabia's Shiite minority until his arrest in 2012, and his execution drew condemnation from Shiites across the region.
Patterson has 24, Thurman 21 and Nebraska-Omaha holds off IUPUI 76-71
Marc Loving's 27 points help Ohio State beat Illinois 75-73
Illinois' Malcolm Hill, left, fouls Ohio State's Mickey Mitchell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Revitalized Chelsea crush Crystal Palace 3-0 in confident display
Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak, right, vies with Chelsea midfielder Oscar at Selhurst Park in London on Jan. 3. Chelsea won the match 3-0.
Chiefs throttle Raiders 23-17 to take franchise-best 10-game winning streak into post-season
Oakland Raiders cornerback David Amerson (29) intercepts the ball for a touchdown in front of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson (12) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Wilson, Lockett lead Seahawks to 36-6 rout of Arizona
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) pulls in a pass as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel (28) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Hooper Vint has career high in points and rebounds to lead UTEP over North Texas 84-75
Courtney Walker scores 20 points and No. 16 Texas A&M women beat Georgia 73-62
Davis scores 18 points and UMass defeats La Salle 74-67 in Atlantic-10 opener
The growing case for Mike Babcock as the NHL’s top coach
Mike Babcock has transformed a makeshift roster, guiding the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 14-8-5 record since the start of November.
Paris, Boland named in Australia's squad for one-day series vs. India
Jacksonville can't protect Bortles as Texans pile up 8 sacks in 30-6 win over Jaguars
Texas A&M's Spavital leaves school after 2 seasons as offensive co-ordinator
Ontario gave $18.3-million to U of T for MaRS biotech collaboration
Ontario government gave University $18.3-million to fit floor in the MaRS West Tower.
Police in Northern California arrest suspect who took Snapchat selfie with robbery victim
Browns starting over: fire coach Pettine, GM Farmer following second straight losing season
Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Strong quake shakes India's remote northeast, damaging buildings and killing at least 8 people
People work on the outer wall of a house that collapsed in an earthquake in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit India's remote northeast region before dawn on Monday. (AP Photo/Yurreipem Arthur)
Vancouver teens’ smart cutlery tells users about food nutrition
Angela Wang, left, and Madeleine Liu, both 16, are photographed in Vancouver on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. The 16-year-old students at West Point Grey Academy recently won the top prize at Startup Weekend Vancouver 2015 for their company called Culitech that will make utensils that use near-infrared spectrometers to read nutrients and allergens in food.
Person familiar with decision: Browns fire general manager Ray Farmer after 2 losing seasons
Podkowa scores 29 to lead No. 25 DePaul women to 71-61 win over St. John's
Niya back and No. 4 Baylor women rebound from 1st loss with 78-68 win over No. 18 Oklahoma
Baylor forward Nina Davis (13), center, is pressured by Oklahoma guard Kaylon Williams (42), left, and Oklahoma forward Shaya Kellogg (22), right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Waco, Texas. (AP photo/Rod Aydelotte)
New-look Stoke changing perceptions, making strides ahead of League Cup semifinals
Stoke City's Bojan Krkic , right, and Everton's Gareth Barry vie for the ball, during the English Premier League match between Everton and Stoke City, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Monday Dec. 28, 2015. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
Hockey Canada head Tom Renney defends world junior coaching staff
Canada’s world junior squad of under-20s struggled throughout the tournament with discipline on the ice, taking nine penalties in the quarter-final loss to Finland.
Ravens end rough season with 24-16 loss to Bengals
Philadelphia wins finale to disappointing 2015 season, changes in store in post-Kelly era
Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Walter Thurmond (26) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New York Giants wide receiver Myles White (19) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Titans get consolation prize of No. 1 draft pick with 30-24 loss to Indy's backup quarterbacks
Combative opposition leader to head new Venezuelan congress controlled by government foes
The General Secretary of Opposition coalition Jesus Torrealba, left, congratulates Congressmen Henry Ramos Allup after he was elected as the Venezuela National Assembly's President in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Newly-elected opposition lawmakers voted in Ramos as National Assembly president Sunday. The legislative session that starts Tuesday will represent the first time opponents of the socialist administration have had control of any government institution here in more than a decade. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Rex Ryan gets last laugh as Bills spoil Jets playoff hopes with 22-17 win in season finale
Buffalo Bills strong safety Leodis McKelvin (21) intercepts a pass to New York Jets' Eric Decker (87) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Top 25 Capsules
Mark Zengerle scores a pair of goals to lead Griffins over Moose 4-1
Matt Ryan throws late interception to set up Saints' last-second FG for 20-17 win over Falcons
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts in the final minute of a 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta-Journal Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT, GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT, LOCAL TV OUT (WXIA, WGCL, FOX 5)
Many Sidney residents worrying about the future of Cabela's as company reviews its options
Real Madrid stumbles to 2-2 draw at Valencia, Chelsea routs Crystal Palace
Nets guard Jarrett Jack out for rest of the season with torn ACL in right knee
Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Jack (2) is helped off the court after being injured during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. The Nets won 100-97. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Bears lose 24-20 to Lions in what could be final game for Forte, Gase with Chicago
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) celebrates a touchdown as inside linebacker Christian Jones, left, congratulates him on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Richard Panik scores winner in overtime as Marlies edge Crunch 3-2
Cowboys from 12 wins to 12 losses, end worst year since Jones' 1st as owner 34-23 to Redskins
Dallas Cowboys' Cole Beasley (11) is congratulated by Zack Martin (70) and Terrance Williams (83) after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Wilson scores 23, Bowie 20; Texas-San Antonio holds off Rice 85-80
NTSB considers next steps in probe of cargo ship's sinking, wreckage 15K feet beneath the sea
In this photograph released by the National Transportation Safety Board, the damaged stern of the sunken freighter El Faro is seen on the seafloor, 15,000-feet deep near the Bahamas. The freighter sunk on Oct. 1, 2015, after losing engine power and getting caught in a Category 4 hurricane. All 33 crew members aboard were lost at sea. Federal investigators are considering launching another search of the wreckage of a freighter. (National Transportation Safety Board via AP)
Three harmful myths Canadians need to stop believing
Gwyn Morgan
Can the world convert to total renewable energy by 2050?
Raptors drop 115-113 decision to Bulls to cap three-game homestand
Chicago Bulls' Nikola Mirotic (left) grabs a rebound over Toronto Raptor's DeMarre Carroll during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Jan.3, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan checks into wellness program seeking ‘alcohol free lifestyle’
Seamus O'Regan, flanked by supporters, makes his acceptance speech at the Delta Hotel in downtown St. John's following his win in the district of St. John's South on October 19, 2015. The newly-elected Liberal MP and former broadcast journalist says he has entered a wellness program to adopt "an alcohol free lifestyle.
Afflalo scores 38 on 14-for-17 shooting, Knicks beat Hawks 111-97
New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, left, tries to push past Atlanta Hawks' Walter Tavares during the first half of the NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Dolphins finish 6-10 by beating Patriots 20-10; off-season begins with coaching search
Want to rewrite Canadian democracy? Hold a referendum
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, December 10, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Portugal's last-place team Tondela gets much-needed 1st away win at Rio Ave
Women's Top 25 Capsules
Andrews' putback wins it for Washington as Huskies rally from 22 down to beat USC 87-85
Washington's Marquese Chriss, right, gets a shot off in front of Southern Cal's Nikola Jovanovic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Brandy Montgomery has 27 points, Auburn beats No. 7 Kentucky 66-61
Steelers may not have running back DeAngelo Williams in playoff opener
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