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Booker leads five in double figures as No. 4 Texas defeats Arkansas 93-62
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 21 points to lead five Texas players in double figures as the No. 4 Longhorns beat Arkansas 93-62 on Thursday night. Booker entered the game averaging 18.5 points and nearly hit that mark by halftime, scoring 16 as the Longhorns took a 20-point lead into the break. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant scores 35 points as Rockets hold on to beat Hornets 105-101
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Durant made two free throws with 3.2 seconds left for the last of his 35 points, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on Thursday night. Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points, and Reed Sheppard and Alperen Sengun each had 13 for Houston. The Rockets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy handles the rain and then wind to share clubhouse lead at Riviera
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rory McIlroy would have preferred playing in the rain compared with the wind that followed Thursday at Riviera. He handled both well enough for a 5-under 66 to share the clubhouse lead with Jacob Bridgeman in the Genesis Invitational. Scottie Scheffler couldn’t get off the course fast enough. He was tied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers extend win streak to 6 with 112-84 rout of Nets
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Brooklyn Nets 112-84 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games. The Cavaliers have also won five straight at home and 11 of their last 12 overall. It was the second straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s: Foundation work complete on Las Vegas stadium and opening still targeted for 2028
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Foundation work on the Athletics’ stadium is complete, according to the project director, and officials for the contractor and team told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday they remain on target to open before the 2028 season. It was a similar message in the December meeting with the Stadium Authority. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fournier scores 26 as No. 9 Duke beats N.C. State for 17th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Toby Fournier had 26 points and 12 rebounds as No. 9 Duke extended its winning streak to 17 games by beating N.C. State 83-65 on Thursday night. Arianna Roberson scored 15 points in 17 minutes off the bench, Ashlon Jackson had 14 points and Riley Nelson added 10 points — all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heiden tallies 21-point double-double as No. 13 Iowa women beat Purdue 83-74
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 21 points and tallied a double-double to lead No. 13 Iowa 83-74 over Purdue on Thursday. Heiden was a ruthlessly efficient 10-of-12 shooting for the Hawkeyes (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten). She added 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Taylor Stremlow had 19 points, going 7 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaliyah Chavez’s 27 leads No. 11 Oklahoma women 71-67 over No. 24 Georgia
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Aaliyah Chavez racked up 27 points, five assists, and four rebounds as No. 11 Oklahoma held off No. 24 Georgia, 71-67 on Thursday night. Chavez was 9-for-17 from the floor and a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe for the Sooners (20-6, 8-5 Southeastern Conference). Oklahoma improved to 14-0 when Chavez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated. The 37-year-old guard last played Jan. 30. He has been diagnosed with patella-femoral pain syndrome/bone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nyla Harris scores 15 as No. 22 North Carolina women defeat Virginia Tech 66-63 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nyla Harris scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Elina Aarnisalo added 13 points and five assists and No. 22 North Carolina took down Virginia Tech 66-63 in overtime on Thursday night. Aarnisalo, Harris, and Lanie Grant combined for all nine overtime points for the Tar Heels (22-6, 12-4 Atlantic Coast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pryor drops 22 in Texas A&M women’s 82-74 win over No. 21 Tennessee
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 22 points and dished 10 assists, Fatmata Janneh added 17 and Lemyah Hylton put up 12 in Texas A&M’s 82-74 win over No. 21 Tennessee on Thursday night. The Aggies (11-11, 4-9 Southeastern Conference) jumped ahead early with a 10-0 run to start the game, with half the ... Read More »
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