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The SEC is distributing more than $1B to its schools for the 2024-25 fiscal year
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is distributing more than $1 billion to its 16 universities for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which ended last August. The total distribution jumped more than $200 million from the previous year. The current total includes $37.4 million retained by universities that participated in the College Football Playoff and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars surge into Olympic break on 6-game winning streak, hope to keep that momentum
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars surged into the Olympic break winning six games in a row, and now have to pause their longest streak of the season. “I kind of hate the timing of this, to be honest. You know, feeling good as an individual and then as a team, we’re rolling,” center Matt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals activate Dubois and Thompson prior to their final game before the Olympic break
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals activated forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and goalie Logan Thompson from the injured list prior to Thursday night’s matchup with Nashville, their final game before the Olympic break. Dubois hasn’t played since Oct. 31 because of surgery for injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles. Thompson, who is part of Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo, Morant head the list of names to watch at NBA trade deadline
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant are waiting to learn whether they’ll be changing addresses after a former MVP and plenty of other big-name players already have switched teams ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Antetokounmpo has been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks have started listening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers trade Mathurin and Jackson to Clippers for Ivica Zubac, draft picks, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers traded high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and two draft picks to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Ivica Zubac, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced. Los Angeles also receives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps signing new one-year lease on B.C. Place: CEO
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will play at B.C. Place this year after the Major League Soccer club came to an agreement on a new lease with the provincial Crown corporation that owns and operates the stadium. Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster says the club has accepted an offer from PavCo and lawyers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team’s $19 million offer. Jeanne Charles, Walt De Treux and Allen Ponak made the decision one day after listening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Hays looking to play every day with the Chicago White Sox
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Healthy again, Austin Hays is looking to make the most of a new opportunity with the Chicago White Sox. Hays heads to spring training as a regular outfielder for Chicago after finalizing a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. He is expected to play right or left field for the rebuilding White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoots 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Patrick Reed continued his torrid pace in the Middle East on Thursday when he made six birdies in the opening eight holes and finished with a 7-under 65 to share the lead with Daniel Hiller in the Qatar Masters. Reed won the Dubai Desert Classic and then lost in a playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bad Bunny says he’s approaching his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance with a mix of excitement, gratitude and perspective. “To be honest, I don’t know how I’m feeling. There’s a lot. I’m still in the middle of my tour. I was just at the Grammys last week. All of that,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen sensation Connor Zilisch is the most hyped NASCAR rookie since possibly Jeff Gordon
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — As sleet pelted Bowman Gray Stadium during NASCAR’s preseason warm-up race, multiple drivers complained about poor visibility and the wet track conditions. One of them — the youngest driver in the field — hit the button on his radio and grumbled it was time to get back to racing no matter ... Read More »
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