February 2nd, 2026

Cavs acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-team trade with Kings and Bulls, AP source says

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from Sacramento in a three-team deal that sends forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings. A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with two second-round picks. The person spoke on condition of ... Read More »

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Jack Campion scores 15 as SIU Edwardsville tops Southern Indiana 58-46

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Jack Campion scored 15 points and SIU Edwardsville beat Southern Indiana 58-46 on Saturday night. Campion also had five rebounds and three steals for the Cougars (14-9, 7-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Arnas Sakenis scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Tyler King added 11 points. Devin Curtis finished with 11 points ... Read More »

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Hornets extend win streak to 6 games, hold off Spurs 111-106

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Collin Sexton made all five 3-point attempts off the bench and finished with 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to six games. LaMelo Ball 16 points, eight rebounds and eight ... Read More »

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Aiden Tobiason scores 22, Mohamed Keita tips in winner as Temple tops South Florida, 79-78

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aiden Tobiason had 22 points and Mohamed Keita tipped in the go-ahead basket with six seconds left as Temple rallied to beat South Florida 79-78 on Saturday night. Tobiason went 9 of 16 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Owls (14-8, 6-3 American Conference). Derrian Ford added ... Read More »

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No. 14 Kansas beats No. 13 BYU 90-82 in 1,000th game at Allen Fieldhouse

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse. Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12). Although the Jayhawks led by as many as ... Read More »

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Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle lead Timberwolves to a 131-114 victory over the Grizzlies

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 27 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight, 131-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Minnesota’s winning streak was punctuated by a wire-to-wire victory over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. All four wins ... Read More »

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Amen Thompson’s near triple-double lifts Rockets over Mavericks in thrilling finish

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. An alley-oop dunk by Thompson put Houston up four with under two minutes left before the Mavericks scored the next four points, with baskets from rookie ... Read More »

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James MacDonald named Canadian harness racing’s top driver for fifth straight year

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LONDON — James MacDonald was named Canadian harness racing’s top driver for a historic fifth straight year Saturday at the O’Brien Awards. MacDonald, a resident of Guelph, Ont., posted 369 wins and $9.2 million in purse money in 2025 and also added a second world driving title. MacDonald was the regular driver for two O’Brien ... Read More »

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Westry scores 18, UAB defeats North Texas 72-68

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Chance Westry had 18 points in UAB’s 72-68 victory over North Texas on Saturday. Westry shot 9 of 11 from the field for the Blazers (14-8, 5-4 American Athletic Conference). KyeRon Lindsay scored 15 points and tallied 10 rebounds while going 5 of 11 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw ... Read More »

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Ayo Dosunmu’s season-high 29 points lead short-handed Bulls past Heat, 125-118

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night. Dosunmu added nine assists and eight rebounds. Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Isaac Okoro added 20 for the Bulls, who hit 20 3-pointers. Pelle Larsson scored 22 and Bam Adebayo had ... Read More »

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Understated triumph: Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open with calm precision

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The extreme nervous tension. The adrenalin. Elena Rybakina felt it all as she stood at the baseline on match point, relying on one of the best tools at her disposal to clinch the Australian Open title. “Even maybe (my) face didn’t show, but inside it was a lot of emotions,” Rybakina ... Read More »

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