February 2nd, 2026

National Sports

Ziga Sesko of Slovenia wins the boys’ final at the Australian Open; Ksenia Efremova wins the girls

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Slovenian Ziga Sesko lifted his game after a shaky first set to beat favored American Keaton Hanse 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the junior boys final at the Australian Open. Sesko had little time to savor his victory, other than to lift the trophy over his head at the after-match ... Read More »

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David Fuchs scored 30 to propel San Francisco to 87-82 victory over Pacific

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — David Fuchs scored 30 points to lead San Francisco to an 87-82 victory over Pacific on Saturday night. Fuchs made 11 of 18 shots with a 3-pointer and 7 of 9 free throws for the Dons (14-10, 6-5 West Coast Conference), adding nine rebounds. Tyrone Riley IV added 16 points and ... Read More »

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Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to become a 4-division champion

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Shakur Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to win a title in a fourth weight class, taking a unanimous decision Saturday night to capture the WBO junior welterweight belt. The unbeaten Stevenson (25-0) was in control the whole way, hardly getting hit in the early rounds and opening a cut over Lopez’s left ... Read More »

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Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey propel Tennessee to 77-69 victory over Auburn

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament had 22 points, Jaylen Carey came off the bench to score 13 and Tennessee beat Auburn 77-69 on Saturday night. Ament made only 4 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers for the Volunteers (15-6, 5-3 Southeastern Conference), but he went 12 for 15 at the free-throw line, adding eight ... Read More »

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Santa Clara runs winning streak to six with 104-73 victory over reeling Loyola Marymount

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brenton Knapper had 22 points, Allen Graves added a double-double and Santa Clara upped its winning streak to six by handing Loyola Marymount a sixth straight defeat, 104-73 on Saturday night. Knapper added five steals for the Broncos (19-5, 10-1 West Coast Conference). Graves added 17 points and 10 rebounds, making ... Read More »

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Wild beat Oilers 7-3, Hughes sets franchise record

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist to set a franchise record for defensemen by extending his point streak to eight games in the Minnesota Wild’s 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello and Brock Faber also had a goal and an assist ... Read More »

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Kaapo Kakko’s go-ahead goal in third period lifts Kraken to 3-2 win over Golden Knights

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored the go-ahead goal 3:18 into the third period and the Seattle Kraken held on for their fourth straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Eeli Tolvanen and Jared McCann scored in the first period for the Kraken and Joey Daccord made 27 saves. Chandler ... Read More »

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Jake Hall scores 27 to lead New Mexico past San Jose State 90-80

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jake Hall had 27 points to help New Mexico defeat San Jose State 90-80 on Saturday night. Hall went 10 of 14 from the field (7 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Lobos (18-4, 9-2 Mountain West Conference). Tomislav Buljan totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds. Deyton Albury had ... Read More »

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Jacob Walker scores 20 to guide Sam Houston past Louisiana Tech 83-67

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jacob Walker scored 20 points off the bench to help lead Sam Houston past Louisiana Tech 83-67 on Saturday night. Walker shot 7 of 11 from the field and 5 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats (15-7, 7-4 Conference USA), who have won six in a row. Po’Boigh ... Read More »

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Hughes posts two points, Minnesota Wild trounce Edmonton Oilers 7-3

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

EDMONTON — Quinn Hughes scored, contributed an assist and made franchise history Saturday night as his Minnesota Wild thumped the Edmonton Oilers 7-3. The star defenceman — acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 12 — extended his point streak to eight games (two goals, 11 assists) and now holds the record for the longest ... Read More »

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Prophet Johnson scores 26 to help Sacramento State take down Montana 86-79

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prophet Johnson had 26 points to propel Sacramento State to an 86-79 victory over Montana on Saturday night. Johnson also had seven rebounds and five steals for the Hornets (8-13, 4-5 Big Sky Conference). Arman Madi shot 6 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 17 ... Read More »

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