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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 St. John’s overcomes shaky start to beat DePaul 68-56 for its 8th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 16 points and nine rebounds as No. 22 St. John’s beat DePaul 68-56 on Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory. Bryce Hopkins scored 15 points, Oziyah Sellers added 13 and the Red Storm (17-5, 10-1 Big East) gave Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 902nd career win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PavCo’s ‘net zero’ offer to keep Whitecaps at B.C. Place is insufficient: team CEO
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
British Columbia’s minister of economic growth says the latest offer to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps playing at B.C. Place Stadium would see the Crown corporation that owns and operates the facility “operating at net zero.” But the team’s CEO says the proposal for extra money “isn’t the game changer that is needed for long-term sustainability” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isaiah Hartenstein has first triple-double as Thunder roll to 128-92 win over Magic
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Isaiah Hartenstein had his first career-triple double, Isaiah Joe scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Orlando Magic 128-92 on Tuesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and nine assists, Lu Dort scored 18 points and first-time All-Star Chet Holmgren added 16 points and 10 rebounds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown scores 33 as Celtics beat Mavs 110-100 despite Flagg’s 36 points
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss. Flagg scored 36 points in the rookie No. 1 pick’s first meeting with the team he grew up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bo Horvat’s 2nd goal of the game lifts the Islanders over the Penguins 5-4 in overtime
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin made 31 saves and New York snapped its two-game skid. Matthew Schaefer and Ryan Pulock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guentzel’s goal in the final seconds of OT gives the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Sabres
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime after teammate Darren Raddysh forced the extra session by scoring with 26 seconds left in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Tuesday night. Guentzel took a long pass from Nikita Kucherov just outside the blue line of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Capitals
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jamie Drysdale scored on the power play to snap a 20-game streak without a goal, Dan Vladar made 26 saves, and the Philadelphia Flyers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Drysdale one-timed a pass from Trevor Zegras past Washington goalie Clay Stevenson to put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Kuzma scores 31 as Bucks snap 5-game skid with 131-115 win over Bulls
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Kuzma matched a season high with 31 points and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a five-game skid, beating the Chicago Bulls 131-115 in a meeting of short-handed teams Tuesday night. Milwaukee was missing its top two scorers due to injury, while the Bulls traded away three players earlier in the day. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends rallying to bring home B.C. man after 40-metre fall from ice wall in Colorado
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
Friends of an avid adventure seeker critically injured after a 40-metre fall from a Colorado ice wall are rallying to bring him back to Canada to continue his long recovery. Vratislav (Vrato) Durech and his wife, who live in Squamish, B.C., were ice climbing in Colorado on Jan. 24 when he fell. Ever since, Durech ... Read More »
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