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Australia’s chaotic buildup to cricket’s T20 World Cup: Injuries, omissions and losses
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mitch Marsh’s Australia squad has had a chaotic buildup to the Twenty20 World Cup, he’ll fully agree. Pat Cummins was ruled out because of injury, Steve Smith wasn’t selected, Mitchell Starc has retired from T20s, and Josh Hazlewood was sidelined for the start of the tournament with an injured hamstring. Then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panel of voters for AP NFL Awards
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Emmanuel Acho, Speakeasy Show Greg Auman, Fox Sports Judy Batista – NFL Network Jarrett Bell, USA Today Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Kyle Brandt – NFL Network Albert Breer – MMQB Tedy Bruschi, ESPN Vic Carucci, WGRZ radio Mark Craig, Minneapolis Star Tribune Nate Davis, USA Today Tony Digiulio, Pat McAfee Show Tyler Dragon – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama scores 29 points as Spurs beat Mavs despite another 30-plus night from Cooper Flagg
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg’s fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Flagg scored 32 points to extend his NBA record for consecutive games with at least 30 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here are the winners from NFL Honors
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Here are the winners from NFL Honors on Thursday night: AP NFL MVP: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams AP NFL Coach of the Year: Mike Vrabel, New England AP Offensive Player of the Year: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle AP Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett, Cleveland AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tilly, Thornton, combine for 36 as Ohio State rolls 82-62 past Maryland
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Christoph Tilly and Bruce Thornton combined for 36 points as Ohio State beat Maryland 82-62 on Thursday. Tilly had 19 on 7-of-10 shooting for the Buckeyes (15-7 7-5 Big Ten). Thornton shot 7 of 9 to finish with 17. John Mobley Jr. added 15 points, four assists and two steals. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL MVPs
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The NFL Most Valuable Players named by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media (x-unanimous): 2025 — Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams, QB 2024 — Josh Allen, Buffalo, QB 2023 — Lamar Jackson, Baltimore, QB 2022 — Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City, QB 2021 — Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, QB 2020 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL MVP Voting
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 366 points (24 first-place votes) Drake Maye, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico’s roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Cy Young Award winners Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Newman denies taking PEDs after suspension due to whereabouts failures
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Alysha Newman says it’s a first and that she has always been and always will be a clean athlete. The 2024 Olympic bronze medallist in women’s pole vault was provisionally suspended by the Athletic Integrity Unit for whereabouts failures on Wednesday. In order to be suspended for that reason, an athlete must miss three doping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003. Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes while Maye got 23. But Maye has a chance to go home this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The NFL Offensive Players of the Year named by The Associated Press, selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Jaxon Smith Njigba, Seattle, WR 2024 — Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia, RB 2023 — Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco, RB 2022 — Justin Jefferson, Minnesota, WR 2021 — Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams, WR 2020 — ... Read More »
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