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Oklahoma beats No, 15 Vanderbilt 92-91 to snap 9-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half and Oklahoma held off No. 15 Vanderbilt 92-91 on Saturday to end a nine-game losing streak. Nijel Pack added 17 points for the Sooners (12-12, 2-9 Southeastern Conference) who had a 21-point lead with 12:03 left. Oklahoma shot 53.4% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiggins scores 22 points to rally Florida State over Notre Dame 82-79
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins scored 22 points, and Florida State survived a late Notre Dame rally for an 82-79 win on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Florida State (11-12, 4-6 ACC) hit five straight 3-pointers to open the game and jumped out to a 17-2 lead with 14:00 left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philon Jr. scores 25 points as Alabama defeats Auburn 96-92
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. tallied 25 points, six assists and five rebounds, Amari Allen added 17 points and six rebounds, and Alabama took down Auburn 96-92 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (16-7, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) trailed by as many as 10 points, but rallied back with runs of 11-0 and 8-0 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NFL’s most obscure position: Long snappers thankful for chance to play in the Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For New England Patriots rookie long snapper Julian Ashby, just making the NFL puts him in elite company. Becoming a starter in the Super Bowl in his first year is hard to process. “Like, that’s what I dreamed of, and that’s always been the best-case scenario,” Ashby said. “But I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burries scores 15 points, No. 1 Arizona shuts down Oklahoma State 84-47 to remain unbeaten
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Brayden Burries scored 15 points and No. 1 Arizona stifled Oklahoma State’s high-scoring offense to remain unbeaten, winning 84-47 in a Big 12 Conference game on Saturday. The Wildcats (23-0, 10-0) extended the best start in school history by holding the Cowboys to 24.6% shooting. Oklahoma State (16-7, 4-6) was averaging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Miami (Ohio) moves to 24-0 with 90-74 win at Marshall
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Eian Elmer scored 18 points, Peter Suder had 17 and No. 23 Miami (Ohio) kept its perfect season going with a 90-74 victory over Marshall in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge on Saturday. Antwone Woolfolk added 15 points and Luke Skaljac had 12 points and seven assists for the RedHawks (24-0), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backup QBs Drew Lock and Joshua Dobbs find inspiration in Sam Darnold and Drake Maye’s success
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Day in and day out, Drew Lock and Joshua Dobbs have had a front row seat to watch Sam Darnold and Drake Maye emerge as leaders at quarterback in two different parts of their careers. Darnold, in his eighth season, has had a resurgence in Year 1 with the Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles won their salary arbitration case Saturday against pitcher Keegan Akin, the first victory for teams this year after five decisions in favor of players. Akin was awarded $2,975,000 rather than his $3,375,000 request by John Stout, Jeanne Charles and Samantha Tower, who heard arguments Friday. A 30-year-old left-hander, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn cruises to 41st straight win on Saturday despite missing star forward Sarah Strong
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong missed the first game of her career for top-ranked UConn for what coach Geno Auriemma termed as “rest”. The sensational sophomore, who is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, missed the Huskies’ 80-48 win over Butler on Saturday. Strong played and started in all 64 games since coming to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s women’s hockey team tops Switzerland 4-0; Maltais reaches podium
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
MILAN — Canada opened its Olympic women’s hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland. Sarah Fillier, Natalie Spooner and Julia Gosling scored power-play goals and Daryl Watts struck even strength for Canada. Switzerland was scheduled to be Canada’s second opponent of the Milan Cortina Games. However, Canada’s original opener — on Thursday against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets score 80 points in the first half and beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 127-113 on Saturday. With the Wizards having only eight players available, the Nets led by 34 points in the second quarter and went on to snap a three-game losing streak. ... Read More »
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