February 4th, 2026
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No. 2 UCLA women rout Rutgers 86-46 for 16th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Rice had 17 points and seven rebounds, and No. 2 UCLA routed Rutgers 86-46 on Wednesday night for its 16th consecutive victory. The Bruins (22-1, 12-0 Big Ten) have been blowing out opponents by about an average of 25-30 points. Their last loss came on Nov. 26 against then-No. 4 ... Read More »

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Otega Oweh goes for 20-plus again and Kentucky defeats Oklahoma 94-78

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh matched his season-high with 24 points, Brandon Garrison had 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and Kentucky defeated Oklahoma 94-78 on Wednesday night. Oweh has scored 20-plus points in eight of 10 conference games. Garrison, who averages 3.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, has one other game with ... Read More »

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Utah beats Detroit 4-1 for 8th win in last 10 home games

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist each, Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sean Durzi and Dylan Guenther also had goals for Utah, helping the Mammoth improve to 8-1-1 on their home ice ... Read More »

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Brunson scores 42 as Knicks beat Nuggets in double OT

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds while playing with a bandage over his right eye after he was bloodied ... Read More »

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Towns is bloodied and bandaged, Nuggets lose 2 injured starters in Knicks’ double-OT win

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a bandage over his right eye covering the stitches he needed to close a cut that sent blood streaming down his face and turned part of his white jersey red. “That’s a battle scar,” teammate Mitchell Robinson said. “You’re fighting for your life out there.” Towns looked bad, ... Read More »

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Roy scores 30 and Oklahoma State overcomes big game from Dybantsa to beat No. 16 BYU 99-92

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anthony Roy scored a season-high 30 points and Oklahoma State overcame a stellar performance by freshman sensation AJ Dybantsa to beat 16th-ranked BYU 99-92 on Wednesday night. Dybantsa showed why he’s expected to be one of the first players chosen in the 2026 NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward had 36 points ... Read More »

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No. 5 Illinois beats Northwestern 84-44 for 12th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points and No. 5 Illinois made 17 3-pointers in an 84-44 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night. Keaton Wagler, Zvonimir Ivisic and Ben Humrichous each had 13 points for Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten), which won its 12th straight game. David Mirkovic had 12 points and Tomislav ... Read More »

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No. 5 Illinois makes 17 3-pointers, beats Northwestern 84-44 for 12th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points and No. 5 Illinois made 17 3-pointers in an 84-44 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night. Keaton Wagler, Zvonimir Ivisic and Ben Humrichous each had 13 points for Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten), which won its 12th straight game. David Mirkovic had 12 points and Tomislav ... Read More »

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No. 20 West Virginia women beat Colorado 61-55

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jordan Harrison scored 18 points and No. 20 West Virginia beat Colorado 61-55 on Wednesday night. Gia Cooke’s driving layup gave West Virginia its largest lead, 51-42, with 8:25 to play. An 8-1 surge pulled Colorado to 52-50 with 4:50 left, but the Buffaloes didn’t get closer. Cooke added two more ... Read More »

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Diop scores 15, Johnson 14 and Odum 13 to help Arizona St. beat Utah 71-63

By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Massamba Diop had 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, Anthony Johnson added 14 points, and Arizona State beat Utah 71-63 on Wednesday night. Moe Odum added 13 points for Arizona State (12-11, 3-7 Big 12). Diop, a 7-foot-1 freshman who has blocked at least two shots in each of ... Read More »

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Adair ready to play in home province

By Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2026

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald When the Lethbridge Hurricanes head to Saskatchewan this week, it will be an opportunity for Carsen Adair to play in front of family and friends. The 18-year-old blueliner is from the village of Clavet, Sask. which is located just southeast of Saskatoon on Highway 16. In an interview with the Herald, ... Read More »

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