February 7th, 2026
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CP NewsAlert: Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Conservative party leadership race today. More to come. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 7, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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No. 21 Arkansas cruises past Mississippi State, 88-68, behind Acuff’s 24 points

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Darius Acuff scored 24 points and Trevon Brazile added 19 to lead No. 21 Arkansas to an 88-68 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. The Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 Southeastern Conference) shot 52% from the field and made-eight 3 pointers while securing their largest margin of victory in an SEC road game ... Read More »

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No. 24 Louisville cashes in at foul line late to hold off Wake Forest 88-80

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Sananda Fru had 17 points while No. 24 Louisville survived at the foul line late after blowing a 15-point second-half lead to beat Wake Forest 88-80 on Saturday. J’Vonne Hadley added 15 points for the Cardinals (17-6, 7-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shot 52.9% but had to finish this one out ... Read More »

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Copeland, McNeil Jr. combine for 42 points as NC State beats Virginia Tech 82-73

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. combined for 42 points and N.C. State beat Virginia Tech 82-73 on Saturday. Copeland and McNeil had 21 each, with Copeland notching a 10-assist double-double to go with five steals, tying his career high. It’s the fourth time this season Copeland has had 10-plus assists, ... Read More »

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Lewis scores 16 and No. 18 Virginia holds Syracuse to a season-low score in 72-59 win

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Lewis had 16 points and No. 18 Virginia held Syracuse to its lowest point total of the season in a 72-59 win on Saturday. Lewis started the game hot, making his first four 3-point attempts. He finished 4 of 8 beyond the arc and 5 of 10 overall. Ugonna Onyenso ... Read More »

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Rienk Mast’s 26 points lead No. 9 Nebraska over Rutgers, 80-68

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

PISCATAWAY, N.J (AP) — Rienk Mast scored 26 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 9 Nebraska rolled to an 80-68 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Cornhuskers (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) were coming off their first losses of the season, falling to No. 2 Michigan 75-72 and No. 5 Illinois 78-69. ... Read More »

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Höjlund rescues Napoli with dramatic 3-2 win over Genoa in Serie A

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

GENOA, Italy (AP) — Rasmus Höjlund scored a last-gasp penalty as 10-man Napoli won 3-2 at Genoa in Serie A on Saturday, keeping pressure on the top two clubs from Milan. Höjlund was fortunate Genoa goalkeeper Justin Bijlow was unable to keep out his low shot, despite getting his arm to the ball in the ... Read More »

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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to Open Occitanie final

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

MONTPELLIER — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the Open Occitanie men’s tennis final. The Montreal native defeated France’s Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday. Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s top seed, went a second straight match without a double fault, firing 20 aces past his opponent. He also converted three of ... Read More »

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Jets hire Seth Ryan, son of Rex Ryan, as offensive passing game coordinator, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

The New York Jets are hiring Seth Ryan, son of former head coach Rex Ryan, as their offensive passing game coordinator, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Saturday. Seth Ryan spent the last five seasons with Detroit while serving in various roles, including as the Lions’ assistant tight ends ... Read More »

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Fudd leads the way as No 1 UConn rolls past Butler without top scorer and rebounder Sarah Strong

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half as top-ranked UConn rolled to an 80-48 win over visiting Butler on Saturday as the Huskies won their 41st game in a row. UConn’s sophomore star Sarah Strong, the top scorer and rebounder for the Huskies, missed her first ... Read More »

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England thrashes Wales 48-7 in Six Nations opener with Arundell hat trick

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — England inflicted a 48-7 hiding on Wales to open its Six Nations title bid on Saturday at Twickenham. England got a bonus-point seven tries, including three for winger Henry Arundell, in a 12th successive win dating to last year’s Six Nations. The 41-point margin of victory was England’s biggest against Wales at ... Read More »

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