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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 01/15/2026 10:00am • Jan. 20 1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t until 1905 that someone removed the baskets’ bottoms. 1937 — Nels Stewart of the New York Americans becomes the NHL’s all-time scorer with h BetMGM Bonus Code TOP1500: Claim $1,500 Bonus for Magic-Grizzlies, NBA, CBB Games 01/15/2026 10:00am • Thursday gets an early start on the NBA calendar when the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies go head-to-head in Berlin, and you can get in on all of it with the BetMGM bonus code TOP1500. When you sign up, take a confident swing of up to $1,500 on games that include this afternoon matchup. If that DraftKings Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus for Magic-Grizzlies, NBA Games (Jan. 15) 01/15/2026 09:51am • Tip off the NBA Thursday night with a $200 bonus from the latest DraftKings promo code offer. This exciting deal is open to all new bettors who sign up with the sportsbook today and make a wager of at least $5 this evening. If that wager is successful, DraftKings will instantly send that bettor 12 i Braden Smith leads 2nd-half charge in No. 5 Purdue's 79-72 comeback victory over Iowa 01/15/2026 02:00am • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith scored all 16 of his points in the second half and tied the Big Ten record for assists in conference play, and No. 5 Purdue overcame a nine-point to beat Iowa 79-72 on Wednesday night. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points, Fletcher Loyer had 11 and Oscar Cluff Dybantsa scores 25 as No. 11 BYU rallies in 2nd half for 76-70 win over TCU 01/15/2026 01:57am • PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as No. 11 BYU surged past TCU for a 76-70 victory Wednesday night. Richie Saunders had 18 points and Robert Wright III added 15 points, six rebounds and six assists to help the Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) win their 13th co Boozer has 21 points and 13 rebounds in No. 6 Duke' 71-56 victory over Cal 01/15/2026 01:29am • BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 21 points and 13 rebounds and No. 6 Duke pulled away in the second half to beat California 71-56 on Wednesday night. The Blue Devils (16-1, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) led 50-47 with 10 minutes remaining before going on a 21-5 run to put away the Bears No. 4 Michigan rebounds from 1st loss with 82-72 win at Washington 01/15/2026 01:20am • SEATTLE (AP) — Aday Mara scored a season-high 20 points and No. 4 Michigan bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 82-72 victory over Washington on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-3 Mara finished 10 of 11 from the field and added three blocks, two rebounds and two assists. Morez Johnson Peat scores 24, No. 1 Arizona remains undefeated with 89-82 win over rival Arizona State 01/15/2026 01:05am • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Tobe Awaka added 25 points and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 89-82 win over rival Arizona State on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) had a hard time shaking the Sun Devils in a physical first half before P Wagler adds to impressive freshman season with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois 01/15/2026 12:41am • EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Keaton Wagler had some pregame back spasms. Then the freshman got off to a slow start. Illinois coach Brad Underwood asked Wagler at halftime if he was OK. “I said, ‘Can you go?’” Underwood said, “and he said, ‘Oh yeah.’ Just so nonchalant and casual about it.� Kiki Rice's birthday party is another UCLA win. The third-ranked Bruins are dominating Big Ten play. 01/15/2026 12:40am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kiki Rice celebrated her 22nd birthday in style, as third-ranked UCLA stayed unbeaten in Big Ten play with a decisive victory at Minnesota. The smooth-shooting senior guard was in the spotlight on Wednesday night, with a career high-tying 25 points, but that's not the goal on th Mason Falslev scores 26 points to help No. 23 Utah State beat Nevada 71-62 01/15/2026 12:27am • LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Mason Falslev scored 26 points and No. 23 Utah State beat Nevada 71-62 on Wednesday night for its eighth straight victory. MJ Collins, Jr. added 14 points for the Aggies (15-1, 6-0 Mountain West). They are 15-1 for the third straight season. Corey Camper Jr. led Nevada (12-5, 4- New England Sportswatch Daily Listings 01/15/2026 12:01am • Creighton at Providence — FS1 Providence at Boston College — ESPNU The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Sports Betting Line 01/14/2026 11:56pm • NFL Saturday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG a Boopie Miller's half-court buzzer-beater sends SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76 01/14/2026 11:44pm • DALLAS (AP) — Boopie Miller's half-court heave as time expired pushed SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76 in a thriller Wednesday night. Miller scored 24 points, 19 in the second half, and dished out six assists for the Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Jaron Pierre Jr. grabbed a rebound wi Texas hands No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss of the season with a dominant 80-64 win 01/14/2026 11:43pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points, Tramon Mark added 21, and Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss the season, 80-64 on Wednesday night. Dailyn Swain had 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Longhorns (11-6, 2-2 Southeastern Conference), who have consecu