By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
EDMONTON — Quinn Hughes scored, contributed an assist and made franchise history Saturday night as his Minnesota Wild thumped the Edmonton Oilers 7-3. The star defenceman — acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 12 — extended his point streak to eight games (two goals, 11 assists) and now holds the record for the longest ... Read More »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prophet Johnson had 26 points to propel Sacramento State to an 86-79 victory over Montana on Saturday night. Johnson also had seven rebounds and five steals for the Hornets (8-13, 4-5 Big Sky Conference). Arman Madi shot 6 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 17 ... Read More »
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Khaden Bennett had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead Wyoming to a 68-57 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Bennett also had three steals for the Cowboys (13-9, 4-7 Mountain West Conference). Damarion Dennis made all eight of his free throws and scored 16. Leland Walker added 10 points. ... Read More »
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SYDNEY (AP) — In a masterful performance, as he’s done so many other times, Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes at UFC 325 on Sunday afternoon. New South Wales native Volkanovski (29-4-0) won on all three judges’ scorecards 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45, much to the delight of ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — It’s go time for thousands of America’s most dogged competitors. Big or small, sleek or shaggy, imposing or impish, they’re all trying for the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in its milestone 150th year. Might Comet the shih tzu snag the trophy after coming close the last ... Read More »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari scored two goals apiece, and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins held off the New York Rangers 6-5 on Saturday for their sixth straight NHL victory. Mantha and Acciari beat Jonathan Quick twice in a span of just over three minutes early in the first period to give the ... Read More »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Lundblade scored 27 points and Drew Scharnowski just missed a triple-double as Belmont beat Murray State 103-86 on Saturday night, extending the Bruins’ winning streak to seven. Lundblade shot 8 for 15 (3 for 10 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Bruins (20-3, ... Read More »
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With the eyes of a nation fixed on the unrest in Minneapolis, the events haven’t left local journalists overmatched. Over the past month, the Minnesota Star Tribune has broken stories, including the identity of the immigration enforcement officer who shot Renee Good, and produced a variety of informative and instructive pieces. Richard Tsong-Taatarii’s photo of ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year. The 2025 award show was completely reimagined and refocused to relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. In 2026, focus has been placed once again on the music, where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, ... Read More »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored a power-play goal in the first period to lead the Dallas Stars over the Utah Mammoth 3-2 on Saturday night. Matt Duchene also scored in the first to help Dallas wrap up a three-game trip with its fourth straight victory. Jamie Benn had ... Read More »
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — CJ Shaw had 17 points to lead UC Santa Barbara to an 83-69 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday night. Shaw added three steals for the Gauchos (15-7, 8-3 Big West Conference), who have won six in a row. Marvin McGhee totaled 14 points and nine rebounds, while Colin ... Read More »
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