January 31st, 2026
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Understated triumph: Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open with calm precision

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The extreme nervous tension. The adrenalin. Elena Rybakina felt it all as she stood at the baseline on match point, relying on one of the best tools at her disposal to clinch the Australian Open title. “Even maybe (my) face didn’t show, but inside it was a lot of emotions,” Rybakina ... Read More »

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New Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski adds more Browns flavor to staff by naming Alex Van Pelt QBs coach

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — New Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski added more Cleveland Browns flavor to his Falcons staff by hiring Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach on Saturday night. Van Pelt joins offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as former Cleveland coaches on Stefanski’s staff. Stefanski spent six seasons with Cleveland, where he twice was named ... Read More »

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Mousa’s 26 help Cal Poly defeat UC Riverside 94-87

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Hamad Mousa scored 26 points as Cal Poly beat UC Riverside 94-87 on Saturday night. Mousa had six rebounds and three steals for the Mustangs (9-14, 5-6 Big West Conference). Peter Bandelj scored 17 points and added five rebounds and six assists. Austin Goode finished with 16 points. Andrew Henderson led ... Read More »

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Harris’ 15 lead South Alabama over Georgia State 69-67

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Chaze Harris had 15 points in South Alabama’s 69-67 win over Georgia State on Saturday night. JJ Wheat made a pair of free throws for South Alabama to stretch its lead to 68-64 with 24 seconds left. Malachi Brown answered with a 3-poiner to pull Georgia Southern to 68-67 with 18 ... Read More »

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Anthony Edwards, Julis Randle lead Timberwolves to a 131-114 victory over the Grizzlies

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 27 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight, 131-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Minnesota’s winning streak was punctuated by a wire-to-wire victory over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. All four wins ... Read More »

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Ullmark wins in return from leave of absence, Senators beat Devils 4-1

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 26 saves in his first start for Ottawa since taking a leave of absence Dec. 28, Brady Tkachuk had a goal and two assists and the Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night. Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, and Dylan Cozens scored ... Read More »

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Brickner’s 31 lead Idaho past Northern Arizona 79-62

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Isaiah Brickner’s 31 points led Idaho over Northern Arizona 79-62 on Saturday night. Brickner had eight rebounds for the Vandals (13-9, 5-4 Big Sky Conference). Jack Payne added 15 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds. Brody Rowbury)and ... Read More »

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No. 2 UConn pulls away late in 1st half on way to 85-58 rout of struggling Creighton

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored 16 points and Alex Karaban and Silas Demary Jr. had 15 apiece to lead No. 2 UConn in an 85-58 rout of Creighton on Saturday night. The Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) won their 17th straight game and posted their biggest winning margin in a conference road game ... Read More »

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Tkachuk, Ullmark lead Senators to 4-1 win over Devils

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

OTTAWA — In his first game in 35 days, Linus Ullmark made 26 saves to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Ullmark was making his first start since taking personal leave on Dec. 28. Brady Tkachuk, Dylan Cozens, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto each scored. ... Read More »

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Cal State Northridge defeats UC San Diego 81-64

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Mahmoud Fofana had 22 points and 10 rebounds in Cal State Northridge’s 81-64 victory against UC San Diego on Saturday night. Larry Hughes Jr. and Jai Chisolm added 11 points apiece for the Matadors (13-10, 6-5 Big West Conference). Josiah Davis scored 10 points to go with 10 assists and nine ... Read More »

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Maple Leafs beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout to end 6-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak. Matthews had a chance to win it in overtime when he was awarded a penalty shot after Conor Garland was called for ... Read More »

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