February 1st, 2026
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The Latest: Bad Bunny makes Grammy Awards history with album of the year win

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” became the first all-Spanish-language album to win album of the year, while Kendrick Lamar and Olivia Dean were among the other winners at the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Bad Bunny also accepted the best música urbana album award for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ to a thunderous standing ovation. “Before ... Read More »

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List of Grammy Awards winners

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year and Kendrick Lamar and SZA took home record of the year for “luther” at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Olivia Dean, the “Wicked” duo of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande and the Dalai Lama are among the winners at the 68th annual Grammy Awards. While the ... Read More »

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Wembanyama fuels early surge in late start as Spurs overcome travel woes to beat Magic

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, eight rebounds and five blocks and San Antonio beat the Orlando Magic 112-103 on Sunday night in a game that started five hours late because of the Spurs’ travel woes. The Spurs were scheduled to leave Charlotte following a 111-106 loss Saturday, but had to stay ... Read More »

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Jarrett Allen scores career-high 40 points as the Cavaliers beat the Trail Blazers 130-111

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss with a 130-111 victory Sunday night. Sam Merrill added 22 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Cavs rebounded from a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday ... Read More »

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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize. “Puerto Rico,” Bad Bunny started his speech in Spanish, thanking those who believed in him, worked on the ... Read More »

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA win record of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar and SZA won record of the year at an electric 2026 Grammy Awards Sunday night for “Luther.” Cher presented the award and mistakenly said it goes to “Luther Vandross” instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA for their single “Luther.” One of the song’s producers, Sounwave, began the acceptance speech ... Read More »

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Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns. Pushback from music’s biggest stars was visible Sunday from the Grammys red carpet and throughout the telecast. Activists spent the week pressing celebrities to don ... Read More »

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Ms. Lauryn Hill returns to the Grammys to pay tribute to D’Angelo, Roberta Flack

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful Grammy Awards in memoriam segment celebrated the legacies of the late D’Angelo and Roberta Flack at the 68th annual ceremony Sunday night. Ms. Lauryn Hill appeared on the Grammy stage for the first time since 1999, when she became the first hip-hop artist to win album of the year ... Read More »

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XJ Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — X.J. Kennedy, an award-winning poet, author, translator and educator who schooled millions of students through “The Bedford Reader” and other textbooks and engaged voluntary readers with his children’s stories and intricate, witty verse, died Sunday at 96. Kennedy died of natural causes at his home in Peabody, Massachusetts, according to his ... Read More »

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Leonard scores 25 points, Clippers resume winning ways with 117-93 rout of Suns

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers, playing without James Harden, routed the Phoenix Suns 117-93 on Sunday night. Leonard, who was left off the Western Conference All-Star reserves announced earlier Sunday, had eight rebounds as well as his 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points. Ivica Zubac ... Read More »

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Lightning’s historic four-goal comeback stuns Bruins in NHL Stadium Series

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium. Kucherov ... Read More »

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