National Sports
No. 17 Florida beats Texas A&M 86-67 in showdown for Southeastern Conference lead
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Thomas Haugh scored 22 points and No. 17 Florida beat Texas A&M 86-67 on Saturday night in a showdown for the Southeastern Conference lead. The Gators (17-6, 8-2) started three players 6-foot-9 or taller against the Aggies’ four-guard lineup. Texas A&M’s tallest starter was Rashaun Agee at 6-8. Florida outscored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic’s triple-double powers Nuggets past Bulls 136-120 as Denver ends 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds for his second triple-double in as many games, Jamal Murray had 28 points and 11 assists and the Denver Nuggets ended a three-game skid with a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. It was Jokic’s 19th triple-double of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Scheyer says staff members ‘got punched in the face’ during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he had staff members “that got punched in the face” as North Carolina fans stormed the court to celebrate a late winning shot in the famed rivalry Saturday night, prompting UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham to publicly apologize. The 14th-ranked Tar Heels stunned the fourth-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce, the first-round pick who led the Falcons in sacks and was third in NFL defensive rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Clemson routs California 77-55, ties Duke for first place in ACC
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each scored 13 points as No. 20 Clemson overwhelmed California 77-55 and moved into a first-place tie with No. 4 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday. The Tigers (20-4, 10-1) and Blue Devils meet in Durham, North Carolina, next Saturday. Duke (21-2, 10-1) lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridges stars as the Hornets beat the Hawks 126-119 for their 9th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 26 points, Kon Knueppel had 23 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-119 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win. LaMelo Ball added 19 points and nine assists as Charlotte improved to 12-3 in its last 15 games. Brandon Miller scored 16 points, and Moussa Diabate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okorie scores career-high 40 points, leads Stanford over Georgia Tech 95-72 to end 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored a career-high 40 points to lead Stanford to a 95-72 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Okorie shot 12 of 21 from the floor, made three 3-pointers and all 13 of his free-throw attempts. He surpassed his previous high of 36 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic overcome a 17-point deficit to beat the Jazz 120-117
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla, (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 120-117 on Saturday night. Desmond Bane added 22 points, making two free throws with 28.3 seconds to go to give the Magic a 118-117 lead. Anthony Black scored 21 points, and Banchero also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plutarch wins Robert Lewis Stakes to give Baffert 8th straight victory in the race for 3-year-olds
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Plutarch defeated Intrepido by three-quarters of a length in the Robert Lewis Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his eighth straight win in the race for 3-year-olds and 14th overall. Ridden by Florent Geroux, Plutarch ran one mile in 1:37.02 for his first stakes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn wins 41st straight game, beating Butler 80-48
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half as top-ranked UConn rolled to an 80-48 win over visiting Butler on Saturday as the Huskies won their 41st game in a row. UConn’s sophomore star Sarah Strong, the top scorer and rebounder for the Huskies, missed her first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvis Smylie wins LIV Golf Riyadh under lights in his tour debut
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Elvis Smylie won LIV Golf Riyadh on Saturday night in his tour debut, closing with a bogey-free 8-under 64 under the lights to hold off Jon Rahm by a stroke. The 23-year-old Australian also led Ripper GC to the team title. “It’s a dream come true,” said Smylie, who officially ... Read More »
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