National Sports
PSL franchise Multan Sultans sells for record annual fee of $8.8 million
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A financial technology company bought a franchise in the Pakistan Super League at a record annual fee of $8.8 million. Pakistan company Walee Technologies successfully bid for former champion Multan Sultans at an auction held in Lahore that made it the most valued franchise in the history of PSL. Last month the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camara has a career night and the Trail Blazers use a 49-point third quarter to top 76ers 135-118
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Toumani Camara scored a career-high 30 points and shot 8 of 10 from 3-point range, Deni Avdija had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers used a huge third quarter to cruise to a 135-118 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, who played without Joel Embiid on Monday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked Arizona 82-78 for 8th straight win, back in contention in Big 12
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas climb picked up more steam Monday night as the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off top-ranked Arizona 82-78. Less than a month after falling out of The Associated Press Top 25, Kansas (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) has won eight in a row and clawed its way back into Big 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Williams returns from injury, leads Thunder past Lakers 119-110 with SGA, Luka sidelined
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half of his return from a 10-game injury absence, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped their two-game skid with a 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and current NBA scoring leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally Cavaliers to 119-117 win over Nuggets
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden’s tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night. Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gui Santos makes go-ahead layup late, scores 16 as Warriors rally to beat Grizzlies 114-113
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gui Santos made a go-ahead layup with 19 seconds left and Al Horford stole the ball from Cam Spencer moments later after he rebounded a Memphis miss, and the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Grizzlies 114-113 on Monday night. Pat Spencer had 17 points and seven assists, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana announces plans for a bronze statue of former coach Bob Knight in Assembly Hall lobby
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987. The announcement came Monday night while the Hoosiers were playing Oregon in a Big Ten game — and on the same night the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proud papa Rick Pitino gets another hard-fought milestone win against his ‘brilliant’ son
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino reached another milestone Monday night at the expense of his son. It certainly wasn’t easy, though. In fact, two of his toughest wins lately have come against his own flesh and blood — and nothing could make the Hall of Fame coach more proud. Zuby Ejiofor scored six of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally Cavs to 119-117 win over Nuggets
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden’s tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night. Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile’s first rugby team created inside a prison
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics within the harsh world of prison. But what began as a workshop behind barbed wire has transcended the walls of the Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex to become Chile’s first official rugby team formed behind bars. The routine is intense. Three days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder prospect Nikola Topic makes his G League debut after knee injury, cancer treatment
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Nikola Topic has made his NBA G League debut after recovering from a major knee injury and undergoing cancer treatment. Topic had seven points and seven assists in 16 minutes for the Oklahoma City Blue in their 137-135 overtime victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Monday ... Read More »
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