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Olson and Swords help No. 7 Michigan rally past Northwestern for an 80-58 win
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Olivia Olson had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and No. 7 Michigan beat Northwestern 80-58 on Thursday night. Michigan (21-4, 12-2 Big Ten) shook off a slow start while bouncing back from a 69-66 home loss to No. 2 UCLA on Sunday. Next up is a big matchup with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer didn’t hold back his criticism following the No. 4 Longhorns’ 86-70 loss to No. 5 Vanderbilt on Thursday night. “We have no heart,” Schaefer said. “We’re not tough. It’s probably the softest team I’ve had in years. “ The Longhorns trailed by 26 points before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surfers rescue 6 people after boat capsizes off coast of Santa Cruz, California
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Surfers in Santa Cruz are being lauded as heroes after they swam toward a capsized boat and pulled six injured people onto their boards until emergency crews arrived. Droves of surfers were catching large waves Feb. 6 at Steamer Lane, a famous point along California’s Central Coast, when a small ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star reliever Elroy Face, who saved 3 games for Pirates in 1960 World Series, dies at 97
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the New York Yankees, has died. He was 97. In a news release Thursday, the Pirates announced they confirmed Face’s death. Team historian Jim Trdinich said the club was contacted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players — one posthumously — for various crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking. The pardons were announced by White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson. Ex-NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s Day 6 at Milan Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
Canada’s medal count climbed again on Day 6 of the Milan Cortina Olympics, earning two silvers on the hills of Livigno before capping the day with a bronze on the speedskating oval in Milan. Snowboarder Eliot Grondin secured the latest medal for Canada after finishing just behind Austrian Alessandro Haemmerle in men’s snowboard cross, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A spin, a patch of grass and inches from a crash, Casey Mears still makes the Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Casey Mears spun on pit road, got briefly stuck in the infield grass and missed a last-lap crash by mere inches. After all that, he finished eighth a qualifying race Thursday night for the Daytona 500, good enough to get him into “The Great American Race.” Mears choked back tears ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng powers Bucks past Oklahoma City, 110-93
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng had 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four blocks, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Oklahoma City 110-93 on Thursday night. The Thunder traded Dieng just before the deadline. The 6-foot-9 Frenchman was the G-League Finals MVP as the Oklahoma City Blue won the championship in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chase Elliott wins the second Daytona 500 qualifying race; Anthony Alfredo grabs final spot
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott won the second Daytona 500 qualifying race Thursday night and Anthony Alfredo claimed the last spot in the starting field for “The Great American Race.” Joey Logano took the first race and Casey Mears earned the transfer spot up for grabs in that duel. It was the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikayla Blakes scores 34 points to help No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Texas 86-70
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NCAA scoring leader Mikayla Blakes had 34 points, Aubrey Galvan added 18 points and eight rebounds and No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Texas 86-70 on Thursday night. Blakes raised her scoring average to 26.2 points. She reached 30 or more for the fourth straight game and ninth time this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 10 Oklahoma rallies past Florida 81-74 behind Zya Vann’s 18 points
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Zya Vann scored 18 points and Peyton Verhulst had 16 points and nine rebounds as No. 10 Oklahoma rallied to beat Florida 81-74 on Thursday night. Aaliyah Chavez added 16 points and seven assists and made all 10 of her free throws for Oklahoma (18-6, 6-5 Southeastern Conference), which overcame poor ... Read More »
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