National Sports
Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally Cavs to 119-117 win over Nuggets
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden’s tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night. Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile’s first rugby team created inside a prison
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics within the harsh world of prison. But what began as a workshop behind barbed wire has transcended the walls of the Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex to become Chile’s first official rugby team formed behind bars. The routine is intense. Three days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder prospect Nikola Topic makes his G League debut after knee injury, cancer treatment
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Nikola Topic has made his NBA G League debut after recovering from a major knee injury and undergoing cancer treatment. Topic had seven points and seven assists in 16 minutes for the Oklahoma City Blue in their 137-135 overtime victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice Carlton leads Texas to victory over Kentucky with 17 points
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Justice Carlton scored 17 points and No. 4 Texas overcame poor second-half offense to defeat No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 on Monday night. The Longhorns (23-2, 8-2 SEC) improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams while winning their 40th straight home game, the longest streak in the nation. But this one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikayla Blakes scores 34 in No. 5 Vanderbilt women’s dominant win over No. 10 Oklahoma
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points as No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 10 Oklahoma 102-86 on Monday night. After getting outscored in the first half of their last four games, the Commodores (23-2, 9-2 Southeastern) scored 59 points on their way to a 19-point halftime lead. Oklahoma (17-6, 5-5) took its only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisville’s Brown has record-setting game, passing Flagg’s ACC mark, tying Hall of Famer Unseld
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Clearly aware he had a hot hand, Mikel Brown Jr. wanted to see what scoring heights he could reach before cooling off. The heralded Louisville guard ended up topping the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most recent freshman phenom and matching a Hall of Famer and Cardinals’ legend. Brown hit a career-best 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously undefeated Arizona 82-78
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had a double-double and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78 on Monday night. Arizona (23-1, 10-1 Big 12) entered Allen Fieldhouse with the second-longest winning streak in Division I men’s basketball. Kansas (19-5, 9-2) played without freshman guard Darryn Peterson, who was a late scratch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers star Joel Embiid sits out against Trail Blazers to rest right knee after an off day
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid did not play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night to rest his right knee after an off day. Embiid is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebound and 3.9 assists this season. He has played in 31 games after being limited to 19 games last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lamar Wilkerson scores 41 as Indiana hands Oregon 10th straight loss, 92-74
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson had 41 points and Indiana beat Oregon 92-74 on Monday night, handing the Ducks a 10th straight loss. Wilkerson missed his first five shots and then made 13 of 15 for the Hoosiers (17-8, 8-6 Big Ten Conference), who have won two straight and five of six. He made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night’s game, resulted in four player ejections. Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges were tossed, along with Detroit’s Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. Hornets coach Charles Lee was ejected in the fourth quarter after he had ... Read More »
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