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Riley, Cooper lead undermanned Wizards past Pistons, 126-117
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night. The Wizards only dressed 10 players — Cooper was one of three on two-way contracts — a day after a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, but beat a Pistons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blakes’ 37 points helps No. 7 Vanderbilt women beat No. 16 Kentucky 85-84
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 37 points, 19 in the fourth quarter, to rally No. 7 Vanderbilt to an 85-84 win over No. 16 Kentucky on Thursday night. Blakes scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to give the Commodores (22-2, 8-2 SEC) a 59-58 lead and they stretched the lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savannah Guthrie’s family renews plea to mother’s kidnapper, while sheriff says they have no suspect
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s brother on Thursday renewed the family’s plea for their mother’s kidnapper to contact them, hours after an Arizona sheriff said investigators don’t have proof Nancy Guthrie is alive but believe “she’s still out there.” “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina, WR 2024 — Jayden Daniels, Washington, QB 2023 — C.J. Stroud, Houston, QB 2022 — Garrett Wilson, New York Jets, WR 2021 — Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honor Huff leads West Virginia’s rally to 59-54 win over Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Honor Huff scored 16 points, all in the second half, and dished six assists as West Virginia rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Cincinnati, 59-54 on Thursday night. Huff scored 11 points in a row amid a 16-2 rally midway through the second half that gave the Mountaineers (15-8, 6-4 Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Voting
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina: 445 points (41 first-place votes) Tyler Shough, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Garrett unanimous choice for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. MVP remains to be announced
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Myles Garrett was a unanimous choice for the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award after setting a season record for sacks with 23. Garrett received all 50 first-place votes to become the ninth player to win DPOY multiple times. Cleveland’s edge rusher also was a unanimous All-Pro selection. Garrett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spearman scores 23 in No. 19 Tennessee women’s 82-77 OT win over Georgia
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Zee Spearman scored 23 points, and Mia Pauldo added 21 for No. 19 Tennessee in an 82-77 overtime win over Georgia on Thursday night. Talaysia Cooper scored 16 points before fouling out in the extra period. Janiah Barker added nine points and 13 rebounds for the Volunteers (15-5, 7-1 Southeastern Conference). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Luke Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Gabe Vincent
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before the NBA trade deadline Thursday by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard. Vincent provides depth and steady point guard play for the Hawks, whose busy trade season began with the deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The NFL Defensive Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE 2024 — Patrick Surtain II, Denver, CB 2023 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE 2022 — Nick Bosa, San Francisco, DE 2021 — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh, Edge 2020 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Voting
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Myles Garrett, Cleveland: 500 points (50 first-place votes) Will Anderson ... Read More »
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