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Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico’s roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Cy Young Award winners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Newman denies taking PEDs after suspension due to whereabouts failures
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Alysha Newman says it’s a first and that she has always been and always will be a clean athlete. The 2024 Olympic bronze medallist in women’s pole vault was provisionally suspended by the Athletic Integrity Unit for whereabouts failures on Wednesday. In order to be suspended for that reason, an athlete must miss three doping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003. Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes while Maye got 23. But Maye has a chance to go home this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The NFL Offensive Players of the Year named by The Associated Press, selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Jaxon Smith Njigba, Seattle, WR 2024 — Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia, RB 2023 — Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco, RB 2022 — Justin Jefferson, Minnesota, WR 2021 — Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams, WR 2020 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Voting
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Offensive 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: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle: 272 points (14 first-place votes) Christian McCaffrey, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vasilevskiy stops 33 shots, Lightning beat Panthers 6-1 in final game before break
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots to improve to 16-0-1 in his past 17 games, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-1 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Brandon Hagel, Oliver Bjporkstrand, Jake Guentzel, Erik Cernak, Pontus Holmberg and Zemgus Girgensons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The National Football League’s Defensive Rookie of the Year named by the Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland 2024 — Jared Verse, Edge, Los Angeles Rams 2023 — Will Anderson, DE, Houston 2022 — Sauce Gardner, DB, New York Jets 2021 — Micah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Voting
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Defensive 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: Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland: 441 points (40 first-place votes) Nick Emmanwori, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets extend winning streak to 8 games with 109-99 victory over Rockets
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Kon Knueppel had 24 points and LaMelo Ball added 20 to help the Charlotte Hornets roll to a 109-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night and extend their winning streak to eight games. Charlotte’s streak is the franchise’s longest since winning nine in a row in the 1998-99 season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Stutzle’s goal 47 seconds into OT helps Senators beat Flyers 2-1
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tim Stutzle charged past Philadelphia defenseman Travis Sanheim and scored on a back-hand shot 47 seconds into overtime Thursday night, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers. It was Stutzle’s 28th goal of the season. The Senators won their fifth game in six outings heading into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline a Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick. Brees and Fitzgerald both made it in their first year of eligibility in results announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night after prolific careers. ... Read More »
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