January 31st, 2026
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Jake Hall scores 27 to lead New Mexico past San Jose State 90-80

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jake Hall had 27 points to help New Mexico defeat San Jose State 90-80 on Saturday night. Hall went 10 of 14 from the field (7 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Lobos (18-4, 9-2 Mountain West Conference). Tomislav Buljan totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds. Deyton Albury had ... Read More »

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Jacob Walker scores 20 to guide Sam Houston past Louisiana Tech 83-67

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jacob Walker scored 20 points off the bench to help lead Sam Houston past Louisiana Tech 83-67 on Saturday night. Walker shot 7 of 11 from the field and 5 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats (15-7, 7-4 Conference USA), who have won six in a row. Po’Boigh ... Read More »

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Hughes posts two points, Minnesota Wild trounce Edmonton Oilers 7-3

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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Prophet Johnson scores 26 to help Sacramento State take down Montana 86-79

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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Khaden Bennett posts double-double to lead Wyoming to 68-57 victory over Colorado State

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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Alexander Volkanovski dominates Diego Lopes for unanimous decision win at UFC 325 in Australia

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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NHL roundup: Surging Penguins win sixth straight, edge Rangers 6-5

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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Tyler Lundblade, Drew Scharnowski propel Belmont past Murray State 103-86 for 7th straight victory

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here’s how to watch

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

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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