February 3rd, 2026

National Sports

Mariners in the process of acquiring All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are in the process of acquiring All-Star infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the teams hadn’t finalized the trade. Donovan, 29, was a first-time All-Star ... Read More »

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Hornets fight back from 22 down to beat Pelicans 102-95 for 7th straight victory

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee to score 24 points, and the surging Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 on Monday for their seventh straight win. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting four 3s, and Brandon Miller ... Read More »

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More magic from Muriqi as Mallorca maul Sevilla in La Liga

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Vedat Muriqi scored his ninth goal in nine La Liga games as Mallorca beat Sevilla 4-1 to leapfrog its rival and escape the relegation zone on Monday. Muriqi’s first half penalty put Mallorca ahead and continued his rich vein of form. The 26th-minute strike was his sixth this year and his 15th ... Read More »

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NFL says it will look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch’s association with Jeffrey Epstein

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NFL released a statement Monday saying it will look into New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and his association with Jeffrey Epstein after his name showed up more than 400 times in files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Epstein. The statement came before league Commissioner Roger Goodell ... Read More »

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Transfer deadline: Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year. City was the biggest spender as Premier League clubs dominated the midseason window — splashing out a reported $115 million on Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi to boost its four-pronged trophy pursuit. Last year City ... Read More »

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Goalie Ter Stegen injures hamstring in his second match with Girona

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Girona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen’s injured left hamstring was confirmed on Monday following his second match since joining from fellow Catalan club Barcelona. Girona said Ter Stegen will undergo more tests to finalize the diagnosis and establish a recovery timeline. The 33-year-old Ter Stegen was sent to Girona on a loan ... Read More »

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VCU fires winningest women’s hoops coach Beth O’Boyle amid disappointing season

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth on Monday fired coach Beth O’Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women’s basketball program. The Rams are 8-15 overall and 4-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Hired in 2014, O’Boyle is the winningest coach in school history, going 191-168. “We want to thank Coach ... Read More »

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Diarra gets Sunderland off on the right foot in drubbing of Burnley

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Habib Diarra turned in a decisive first half performance to set Sunderland on its way to a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Burnley in the Premier League on Monday. The midfielder signed from Strasbourg last summer scored one and had another deflected into the net during a commanding first half, and ... Read More »

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Atletico Madrid signs 20-year-old Mexico midfielder Vargas from Seattle Sounders

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid reached a deal for the transfer of Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas from the Seattle Sounders on Monday. Atletico said the 20-year-old Vargas, who was born in Alaska and was a naturalized Mexican, signed a contract with the Spanish club until 2030. Vargas came through the youth squads of the Sounders, ... Read More »

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Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

UDINE, Italy (AP) — Jürgen Ekkelenkamp’s deflected free kick early in the second half gave Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A on Monday. A right-foot strike from the Dutch midfielder clipped the top of the wall and wrong-footed Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar four minutes after the break. Roma’s Bryan Cristante had an ... Read More »

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Benzema joins Al-Hilal to present threat to Ronaldo’s title hopes

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

France icon Karim Benzema swapped one Saudi club for another on Monday when joining Al-Hilal from rival Al-Ittihad — a move that could be bad news for Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Ballon d’Or winner has joined Saudi Pro League leader Al-Hilal, which is one point ahead of Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is still waiting for his ... Read More »

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