February 4th, 2026

National Sports

Kevin Huerter heads to East-leading Pistons in 4-player, 3-team deal

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons got deeper Tuesday by acquiring Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls as the centerpiece of a four-player, three-team deal. The Pistons got Huerter and Dario Saric — who was just acquired over the weekend by Chicago — from the Bulls. Chicago landed Mike Conley Jr. from Minnesota and Jaden Ivey ... Read More »

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Olivier’s two goals and Merzlikins’ shutout power Blue Jackets to 6th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Dante Fabbro also scored for Columbus after missing the last six ... Read More »

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Knicks win 7th straight, crush Wizards 132-101

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and the New York Knicks rolled to their seventh straight victory, 132-101 over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson added 21 for New York, although the Knicks did lose Josh Hart to a sprained left ankle ... Read More »

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Dunlap’s career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Brady Dunlap went 6 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with a career-high 22 points as No. 19 Saint Louis came back to beat Davidson 91-82 on Tuesday night for its 16th straight win. Robbie Avila scored 17 and Amari McCottrey added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Billikens ... Read More »

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Booker scores career-high 24 points, leads hot-shooting UCLA over Rutgers 98-66

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xavier Booker scored a career-high 24 points, Donovan Dent had a double-double, and UCLA routed Rutgers 98-66 on Tuesday night. UCLA (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) bounced back from a 98-97 double-overtime loss to Indiana that ended a three-game win streak. Booker made 10 of 11 field goals and all four of ... Read More »

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Copeland sets the table with 16 assists to send NC State past SMU 84-83

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Darrion Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland posted a double-double and NC State stayed perfect on the road in ACC play by beating SMU 84-83 on Tuesday night. Copeland distributed a career-high 16 assists without a turnover and grabbed 10 rebounds. Reserve Matt Able scored 13 points and Tre Holloman and ... Read More »

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Jalen Hurts leads NFC past AFC in high-scoring Pro Bowl Games flag football exhibition

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jalen Hurts said the flag football played in the Pro Bowl Games doesn’t have the negative connotation that it may have once had. If anything, Hurts believes the NFL’s all-star exhibition is as competitive as ever. “It is like being a kid again but it also turns competitive with everything’s that ... Read More »

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Maccelli scores 2 as Maple Leafs beat Oilers 5-2, head into Olympic break with 3 straight wins

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Matias Maccelli scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday night. Matthew Knies added a goal and an assist for Toronto (27-21-9). John Tavares scored his 20th of the season and Bobby McMann added an empty-netter. Anthony Stolarz stopped 34 of the 36 shots he ... Read More »

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Sam Lewis, Thijs De Ridder lead No. 18 Virginia to 67-47 win over Pitt

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Lewis scored 15 points, Thijs De Ridder had 10 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Virginia beat Pittsburgh 67-47 on Tuesday night while scoring its fewest points this season. De Ridder, the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week, had his third double-double of the season. Chance Mallory scored ... Read More »

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Maccelli scores two, Toronto Maple Leafs dump Edmonton Oilers 5-2

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

EDMONTON — Matias Maccelli scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday. Matthew Knies contributed a goal and an assist for Toronto (27-21-9), while John Tavares recorded his 20th of the season and Bobby McMann added an empty-net strike. Anthony Stolarz stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced ... Read More »

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Austin Reaves returns from calf injury to play for first time since Christmas as Lakers beat Nets

By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Reaves was bored. He would lift weights during the day, but all he could do during games was watch his Los Angeles Lakers from the bench. “I think all I did for a month and a half was yell at the refs. So that’s no fun,” Reaves said. “It’s better ... Read More »

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