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Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to rotation, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Chris Bassitt is staying in the AL East. The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with the right-hander Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The deal includes a $3 million signing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After a sluggish start, No. 14 Florida now looks like a team capable of a repeat
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Florida Gators are starting to look a lot like that team from a year ago. You know, the group that won it all. The No. 14 Gators seem to be peeking at just the right time, posting another dominating victory as they led from start to finish in an 86-66 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 UCLA routs No. 13 Michigan State 86-63 for its 18th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lauren Betts had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists and No. 2 UCLA pushed its winning streak to 18 games by thumping No. 13 Michigan State 86-63 on Wednesday night. Kiki Rice finished with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Bruins (24-1, 14-0 Big Ten). Gabriela Jaquez added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg sidelined by left midfoot sprain, out for NBA’s Rising Stars
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie teenage standout Cooper Flagg will miss their final game before the All-Star break and not play in the NBA’s Rising Stars game on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain. The Mavericks announced Wednesday night than an MRI revealed the injury that occurred in their loss at Phoenix ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kingz scores 27 points, Syracuse pulls away in double OT to beat Cal 107-100
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Nate Kingz scored 27 points, Naithan George and William Kyle III each had double-doubles, and Syracuse opened double overtime on an 8-2 spurt to outlast California for a 107-100 victory on Wednesday night. After a Kyle free throw, Donnie Freeman made two layups, and Kingz made a 3-pointer to give Syracuse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atwell scores 20 points and Toppin grabs 18 rebounds as No. 16 Texas Tech routs Colorado 78-44
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Donovan Atwell scored 20 points with six 3-pointers and JT Toppin matched a career high with 18 rebounds in his 46th career double-double as No. 16 Texas Tech blew out Colorado 78-44 on Wednesday night. Toppin, the Big 12’s top rebounder at 10.9 per game, also had 16 points in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers beat Nets 115-110 as Kam Jones hits key 3 with 16 seconds left
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jarace Walker had 23 points, Kam Jones secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night. Micah Potter had 19 and Ethan Thompson had 15 for the Pacers, who won for the second straight night after winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Busch grabs Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch won the pole for NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500 to give the driver with the longest active losing streak in “The Great American Race” a shot at the victory that has escaped him his entire career. Busch is 0 for 20 in the Daytona 500 and hasn’t started in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunningham puts up 28 points, Detroit Pistons trounce Toronto Raptors 113-95
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will enter the all-star break on a sour note. Toronto hardly came close in a 113-95 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena in both teams’ final contest ahead of the annual midseason event. The Raptors remain fifth in the East at 32-23 after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball and Reed lead No. 6 UConn to 80-70 victory at Butler
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Solo Ball scored 24 points and Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists Wednesday night as No. 6 UConn held off Butler for an 80-70 victory. Ball was 6 of 12 from 3-point range while Huskies guard Braylon Mullins scored 13 of his 15 points in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright, Stuelke set the tone in 15th-ranked Iowa women’s 65-56 win over No. 25 Washington
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Chazadi Wright scored 21 points, Hannah Stuelke posted her seventh double-double this season, and 15th-ranked Iowa beat No. 25 Washington 65-56 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak. Wright finished 5 of 8 from 3-point range and distributed a team-high four assists. Stuelke scored 14 points and grabbed ... Read More »
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