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3 Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practice
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
STAVELY, Alberta (AP) — Three Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey players were killed Monday morning in a vehicle crash while heading to practice. RCMP said it responded to the crash at an intersection with Highway 2 in Stavely — about an hour’s drive south of Calgary — and that two 18-year-old men from Kamloops, British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lanie Grant scores 10 of her 18 in the 3rd quarter and No. 25 North Carolina beats N.C. State 61-59
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lanie Grant scored 10 of her 18 points in the third quarter and Indya Nivar rebounded her own missed free throw in the closing seconds to secure No. 25 North Carolina’s 61-59 victory over N.C. State on Monday night. North Carolina (18-5, 7-3 ACC) broke a five-game losing streak on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says expanding the regular season to 18 games is ‘not a given’
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Not so fast on an 18-game NFL season. A week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it seem inevitable, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said expanding the regular season to 18 games is “not a given.” “We have not had any formal discussions about it and, frankly, very little, if any, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Feb. 2, distributed by The Associated Press: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Austin Westlake, 32-0; 2. North Crowley, 24-4; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 25-4; 4. SA Northside Brennan, 26-4; 5. Alvin Shadow Creek, 27-4; 6. Southlake Carroll, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Goodell meets with media ahead of Super Bowl Opening Night
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Super Bowl Opening Night is set to begin, with Drake Maye, Sam Darnold and other Super Bowl participants meeting with thousands of reporters from across the globe in a zany spectacle that kicks off the week’s festivities on Monday night. Maye and the New England Patriots will take on Darnold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran defensive lineman Dylan Wynn agrees in principle to deal with Redblacks
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
The Ottawa Redblacks agreed in principle to a contract with American defensive lineman Dylan Wynn on Monday. The move came on the second day of the CFL’s negotiation window. After a flurry of deals when the window opened Sunday, the pace slowed noticeably on Monday. Wynn, 32, spent the last two seasons with the Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta junior hockey team says 3 players dead in vehicle crash
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
STAVELY — The Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team says three players have been killed in a vehicle crash while heading to practice. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Goodell says NFL had no role in Hall of Fame vote, believes Bill Belichick will get inducted
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league has nothing to do with the vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and that he believes Bill Belichick will eventually get inducted. A report from ESPN last week said Belichick did not get enough votes in his first year of eligibility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens’ Minter praises new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle’s ‘innovative mindset’
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Declan Doyle doesn’t turn 30 until next month. He’s already one of the NFL’s most important assistant coaching hires of this offseason. The Baltimore Ravens made it official Monday. They’ve hired Doyle to be their offensive coordinator. He takes over a unit that was phenomenal in 2024 before regressing this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets coach left feeling ‘foolish’ after collision leaves LaMelo Ball with a gash above his eye
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee sheepishly walked into the press room after his team’s 102-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and immediately threw himself under the proverbial bus. “Stupid … coach,” said an embarrassed Lee, shaking his head before sitting down to take questions from reporters. Lee and LaMelo Ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Goodell: No formal talks with union about adding 18th NFL game
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said there have been no discussions with the union about adding an 18th game to the season and said lengthening the season again was not inevitable. The NFL added a 17th game in 2021 and Goodell has expressed interest in the past about adding an 18th ... Read More »
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