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CP NewsAlert: Canadian women top Switzerland 4-0 to open Olympic title defence
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s women’s hockey team has defeated Switzerland 4-0 to open its Olympic title defence. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xavier Edmonds scores career-high 26, closes out TCU rally in 84-82 win over Kansas State
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Xavier Edmonds scored a career-high 26 points and his six unanswered points down the stretch lifted TCU over Kansas State 84-82 on Saturday. Edmonds made the tying and go-ahead free throws for an 83-82 lead with six seconds left, capping a rally from a five-point deficit in the final minute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 Kansas beats Utah 71-59 with top-ranked Arizona looming Monday
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks and No. 11 Kansas beat Utah 71-59 on Saturday to take a seven-game winning streak into its Monday night home showdown with top-ranked Arizona. Trey White added 16 points for Kansas (18-5, 8-2 Big 12). Darryn Peterson had 14. and Melvin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vokietaitis scores 27 points, Texas ends game on 14-0 run to beat Ole Miss 79-68
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis scored 27 points, and Texas scored the last 14 points of the game to beat Mississippi 79-68 on Saturday for the Longhorns’ third straight win. Jordan Pope converted a four-point play to give Texas a 69-68 lead with 2:43 to play. Dailyn Swain’s three-point play made it 72-68, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan Momcilovic scores 21 and No. 7 Iowa State holds off Baylor, 72-69
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points, Joshua Jefferson added 15 and No. 7 Iowa State held off a late rally by Baylor for a 72-69 victory on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive win for the Cyclones (21-2, 8-2 Big 12). Iowa State, heading into a stretch where four of its next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malik Reneau scores 23, Miami finishes strong in 84-78 win over Boston College
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Malik Reneau had 23 points, Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson scored big buckets down the stretch, and Miami defeated Boston College 74-68 on Saturday. Miami led 50-40 with about 12 minutes left in the game, but the Hurricanes managed only seven points in the next 6 1/2 minutes. Donald Hand Jr.’s jumper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fletcher Loyer goes 10 of 14 on 3s in last 2 games to break out of slump and steady No. 12 Purdue
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer delivered one, unforgettable minute Saturday. First, the senior didn’t hesitate to take the game-saving 3-pointer — once his defender hit the floor. A few moments later, he closed out a monumental 68-64 come-from-behind win over Oregon by making two free throws in the game’s waning seconds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wheeler scores 17 for No. 20 West Virginia women in 87-68 win over Arizona
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kierra Wheeler scored 17 points and Sydney Shaw added 16 for No. 20 West Virginia in a 87-68 win over Arizona on Saturday. Wheeler added six rebounds and shot 8 of 11 from the field. Shaw shot 6 of 10 overall and was 4 of 7 beyond the arc. Jordan Harris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pierre Jr. and Miller combine to score 41 as SMU downs Pittsburgh 86-67
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. and Boopie Miller combined to score 41 points as SMU rolled 86-67 past Pittsburgh on Saturday. Pierre Jr. scored 21 on 8 of 11 shooting with five rebounds for the Mustangs (16-7, 5-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Miller had 20 to go with nine assists and three steals. Samet Yigitoglu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ozzy-Momodu’s 16 points help No. 22 Maryland women cruise past Nebraska 78-60
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu scored 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 22 Maryland pulled away down the stretch for a 78-60 win over Nebraska on Saturday. Oluchi Okananwa scored nine of the Terrapins’ 15 first-quarter points, and Maryland (19-6, 7-6 Big Ten) led 45-28 at halftime after a 30-17 second quarter. Nebraska ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juventus ties down star player Kenan Yildiz until 2030
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Turkey midfielder Kenan Yildiz has extended his contract with Juventus through June 2030, the Italian club announced Saturday. The 20-year-old Yildiz scored on his debut against Frosinone in December 2023. He has since inherited the club’s No. 10 jersey and last year became the youngest player to captain the team. Altogether ... Read More »
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