February 8th, 2026
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Inter Milan increases Serie A lead with 5-0 demolition of Sassuolo

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

ROME (AP) — Inter Milan routed 10-man Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to extend its Serie A lead to eight points over AC Milan, which didn’t play this weekend because of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Yann Bisseck and Marcus Thuram scored in the first half for Inter. Lautaro Martínez, Manuel Akanji and Luis Henrique added second-half ... Read More »

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Aday Mara scores career-high 24 points as No. 2 Michigan cruises past Ohio State 82-61

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aday Mara scored a career-high 24 points, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg had double-doubles and second-ranked Michigan rolled to an 82-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday. The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-1, 12-1) led throughout as they made 10 3-pointers — including nine in the first half — and dominated ... Read More »

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Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aday Mara scored a career-high 24 points, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg had double-doubles and second-ranked Michigan rolled to an 82-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday. The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-1, 12-1) led throughout as they made 10 3-pointers — including nine in the first half — and dominated ... Read More »

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JT Toppin helps No. 13 Texas Tech break two-game losing streak with 70-63 win at West Virginia

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — JT Toppin had 22 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Texas Tech broke a two-game losing skid with a 70-63 victory over West Virginia on Sunday. Donovan Atwell added 15 points for the Red Raiders (17-6, 7-3 Big 12) and Christian Anderson had 13 points and 11 assists in his ... Read More »

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Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for US at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn’s frightening fall in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn’t help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson’s feat — winning her country’s first gold medal at these Games. Johnson’s victory Sunday in Cortina wasn’t the Olympic comeback story everyone expected, as the ... Read More »

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Brunson’s 31 points power Knicks past Celtics, snapping Boston’s five-game winning streak

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who never trailed over the final 42 minutes. Mikal Bridges (14 points) and recently acquired Jose Alvarado ... Read More »

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Dame Time: Lillard, who hasn’t played this season, will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

Damian Lillard is apparently going to wear his Portland uniform again, in a most unexpected manner. And he’ll have the Olympics as the television lead-in for his return. Lillard — who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon — will participate in the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday, the NBA ... Read More »

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From the field to the studio: Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto join NBC as MLB analysts

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Votto have been hired as analysts by NBC when it returns to broadcasting Major League Baseball this year. The network made the announcement during Sunday’s Super Bowl pregame show. Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto will appear on pregame shows leading into “Sunday Night Baseball” games depending on their schedules and ... Read More »

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Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime defends Montpellier title, sets Canadian mark

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

MONTPELLIER — Félix Auger-Aliassime defended a title Sunday and set a Canadian record in the process. Auger-Aliassime claimed his second straight Open Occitanie championship with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over France’s Adrian Mannarino in Sunday’s final. The victory gave the 25-year-old from Montreal his ninth singles title, the most by a Canadian man in ... Read More »

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Canada mixed doubles curlers eliminated, Crosby named captain at Milan Cortina Games

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

MILAN — Canada’s mixed doubles curling team was eliminated from medal contention with a fifth straight loss Sunday on Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., were assured of missing the top-four cut for the semifinals with a 9-5 loss to South Korea. Earlier ... Read More »

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Big 12 issues $50,000 fine to Oklahoma State for anti-Mormon chants during game against BYU

By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it fined Oklahoma State $50,000 following an investigation into inappropriate chants referencing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormons, during a men’s basketball game against BYU last week. “The Big 12 Conference will not tolerate any behavior that targets ... Read More »

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