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Pakistan departs for T20 World Cup while waiting for ICC reaction to India game boycott
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan departed for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on Monday and awaited any sanction from the International Cricket Council for refusing to play India in the tournament. In video footage released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the cricketers were dressed in their new World Cup kit as they boarded a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Rose is 45 and No. 3 in the world of golf. He says he still has ‘gas in the tank’
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose doesn’t pay attention to his age no matter how much he gets reminded. His victory Sunday in the Farmers Insurance Open was historic on a couple of fronts. At age 45, he became the oldest winner of a tournament that dates to 1952. He became the first wire-to-wire winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellas Verona, last in Italy’s Serie A, fires coach Paolo Zanetti
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Hellas Verona, the team in last place in the Italian league, fired its coach on Monday. Paolo Zanetti was released two days after a 4-0 loss at Cagliari, which left Hellas Verona bottom of Serie A — below Pisa, which also has 14 points from 23 games. Pisa fired its coach, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England’s resurgence threatens France’s and Ireland’s Six Nations dominance
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — There’s finally a serious threat to the France and Ireland dominion over the Six Nations. England has come on for the first time since its last title in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is riding an 11-game winning streak, in which the highlight was beating New Zealand 33-19 in November. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Bart Starr, to everyone after, photographer John Biever has shot every Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Photographer John Biever has shot every Super Bowl, yet the only football picture he has prominently displayed in his San Diego home is the one he took of Bart Starr scoring on a quarterback sneak with 13 seconds left in the “Ice Bowl,” the 1967 NFL championship game against the Dallas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Rajakovic says all-star Barnes ‘just does it all’ for Raptors
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes’ emotions ran the gamut after being named to his second NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. He celebrated with a strong 14-point, nine-rebound, four-block and two-steal effort in the Toronto Raptors’ 107-100 victory against the Utah Jazz before 18,749 at Scotiabank Arena. The 24-year-old Barnes was relieved to escape serious injury when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio plays Western Michigan following Simmons’ 24-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Western Michigan Broncos (8-13, 2-7 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (12-11, 6-5 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio hosts Western Michigan after Javan Simmons scored 24 points in Ohio’s 95-83 win over the Buffalo Bulls. The Bobcats have gone 8-4 in home games. Ohio is 6-8 in games decided by 10 or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson and the Toledo Rockets host conference foe Kent State
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Kent State Golden Flashes (16-6, 7-3 MAC) at Toledo Rockets (12-10, 6-4 MAC) Toledo, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sonny Wilson and Toledo host Delrecco Gillespie and Kent State in MAC action Tuesday. The Rockets are 8-3 in home games. Toledo averages 81.8 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 UConn hosts Xavier following Carroll’s 21-point game
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Xavier Musketeers (12-10, 4-7 Big East) at UConn Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) Hartford, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier takes on No. 2 UConn after Tre Carroll scored 21 points in Xavier’s 68-66 victory against the DePaul Blue Demons. The Huskies have gone 11-1 in home games. UConn is 2-0 in games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA hosts Francis and Rutgers
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-13, 2-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers visits UCLA after Tariq Francis scored 26 points in Rutgers’ 78-75 loss to the USC Trojans. The Bruins have gone 12-1 in home games. UCLA has a 2-1 record in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Campbell and Bowling Green host Ball State
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Ball State Cardinals (7-14, 3-6 MAC) at Bowling Green Falcons (13-9, 4-6 MAC) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bowling Green hosts Ball State after Javontae Campbell scored 21 points in Bowling Green’s 62-59 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Falcons are 7-5 on their home court. Bowling Green is sixth ... Read More »
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