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Brunson scores 42 as Knicks beat Nuggets in double OT
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds while playing with a bandage over his right eye after he was bloodied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns is bloodied and bandaged, Nuggets lose 2 injured starters in Knicks’ double-OT win
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a bandage over his right eye covering the stitches he needed to close a cut that sent blood streaming down his face and turned part of his white jersey red. “That’s a battle scar,” teammate Mitchell Robinson said. “You’re fighting for your life out there.” Towns looked bad, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roy scores 30 and Oklahoma State overcomes big game from Dybantsa to beat No. 16 BYU 99-92
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anthony Roy scored a season-high 30 points and Oklahoma State overcame a stellar performance by freshman sensation AJ Dybantsa to beat 16th-ranked BYU 99-92 on Wednesday night. Dybantsa showed why he’s expected to be one of the first players chosen in the 2026 NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward had 36 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Illinois beats Northwestern 84-44 for 12th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points and No. 5 Illinois made 17 3-pointers in an 84-44 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night. Keaton Wagler, Zvonimir Ivisic and Ben Humrichous each had 13 points for Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten), which won its 12th straight game. David Mirkovic had 12 points and Tomislav ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Illinois makes 17 3-pointers, beats Northwestern 84-44 for 12th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points and No. 5 Illinois made 17 3-pointers in an 84-44 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night. Keaton Wagler, Zvonimir Ivisic and Ben Humrichous each had 13 points for Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten), which won its 12th straight game. David Mirkovic had 12 points and Tomislav ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 West Virginia women beat Colorado 61-55
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jordan Harrison scored 18 points and No. 20 West Virginia beat Colorado 61-55 on Wednesday night. Gia Cooke’s driving layup gave West Virginia its largest lead, 51-42, with 8:25 to play. An 8-1 surge pulled Colorado to 52-50 with 4:50 left, but the Buffaloes didn’t get closer. Cooke added two more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diop scores 15, Johnson 14 and Odum 13 to help Arizona St. beat Utah 71-63
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Massamba Diop had 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, Anthony Johnson added 14 points, and Arizona State beat Utah 71-63 on Wednesday night. Moe Odum added 13 points for Arizona State (12-11, 3-7 Big 12). Diop, a 7-foot-1 freshman who has blocked at least two shots in each of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zach Werenski’s milestone season propels Blue Jackets defenseman to 1st Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Things could not be going any better for Zach Werenski as he prepares for his first appearance in the Olympics. The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman, who’ll play for Team USA in the Milan Cortina Games, has a point in seven straight games and is the first blueliner to score 20 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boldy nets early hat trick and Spurgeon scores in OT as Wild beat Predators 6-5
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Boldy scored three times in the first 13 minutes and assisted on Jared Spurgeon’s goal with 45.1 seconds left on the clock in overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild over the Nashville Predators 6-5 on Wednesday night. Yakov Trenin and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored and Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks overcome a 44-point game by Trey Murphy III and beat Pelicans 141-137 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Rollins scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a brilliant performance from Trey Murphy III to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-137 in overtime Wednesday night. Murphy scored a career-high 44 points and shot 12 of 19 from 3-point range. His 12 3-pointers matched the fifth-highest, single-game total in NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori injures an ankle during practice for the Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori injured an ankle during Wednesday’s practice at San Jose State University as Seattle prepares to face New England in the Super Bowl. According to a pool report, Emmanwori suffered the injury while defending a pass late in practice and walked off the field on his ... Read More »
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