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Syla Swords scores 28, No. 8 Michigan beats Nebraska ahead of Big Ten showdown against No. 2 UCLA
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Syla Swords scored 28 points and Olivia Olson had 21 to help No. 8 Michigan pull away and beat Nebraska 88-76 on Wednesday night. The Wolverines (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) went on a 15-6 run to take a nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter and turned what was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okananwa’s 23 points help No. 22 Maryland women upset No. 12 Michigan State women 86-70
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 23 points, and the No. 22 Maryland women pulled away in the second half for an 86-70 win over No. 12 Michigan State on Wednesday. Maryland (18-6, 6-6 Big Ten) led 43-33 at halftime and broke the game open in the third quarter. Okananwa went 8 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ Stefon Diggs has helped fuel Super Bowl run with his fire on the field
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Left back pylon. One knee. Head bowed. Eyes closed. That is how Stefon Diggs will spend some of his final moments prior to kickoff of the first Super Bowl of his career. It’s been a staple of the wide receiver’s routine before each game he’s played this season for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GM Brian Gutekunst remains encouraged even after Packers’ late-season slide
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst remains optimistic about the Packers’ long-term outlook as they head into the offseason after a gut-wrenching playoff loss to the Chicago Bears. But he acknowledges they must do a much better job of finishing games. Gutekunst spoke to reporters Wednesday for the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold says oblique feels ‘really good’ ahead of Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Sam Darnold has played through an oblique injury during each of the Seattle Seahawks’ two playoff wins and he doesn’t expect it to affect him in the Super Bowl on Sunday, either. Ahead of Wednesday’s practice, Darnold said he still feels “really good,” just as he did before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Calvillo to call plays this season for Montreal Alouettes
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MONTREAL — Anthony Calvillo will be the Montreal Alouettes offensive playcaller this season. Calvillo, Montreal’s offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach, will take over playcalling duties from head coach Jason Maas, the club announced Wednesday. Montreal also unveiled Maas’s coaching staff for 2026 and it features nine returnees from last year when the Alouettes reached the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler ready to embrace the chaos at the wild Phoenix Open
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brooks Koepka felt comfortable in his return to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines last week, despite his putter not always cooperating. The five-time major champion’s second start should be even cozier, even as up to 200,000 fans cram onto TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course. Success at the wet (as in booze-soaked) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top NHL prospect and Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman center and the presumptive top pick in this summer’s NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault following an incident on Jan. 31. McKenna, 18, was also charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, according to court documents. He was awaiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post sports section died Wednesday. Whether you blame natural causes or more avoidable factors, the loss for the D.C. area is immense. The ramifications were felt almost immediately. Shortly after the newspaper eliminated its sports section while laying off a third of its staff, the hometown NBA team made a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico’s top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — American-born Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released from her team in Mexico’s top women’s soccer league after just one year because she was subject to harassment in the country, UANL Tigres coach Pedro Losa said Wednesday. Losa did not provide details about the type of harassment Farmer said she faced. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks address persistent lack of depth at center by acquiring Jock Landale from Jazz, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks addressed their lack of depth at center by acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night. Landale was traded to Atlanta one day after being part of an eight-player trade, said the person, who spoke to The ... Read More »
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