National Sports
Golden Knights end 5-game skid with 5-2 victory over Canucks
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Ivan Barbashev scored a goal for the fourth straight game, and Cole Reinhardt, Pavel Dorofayev and Alexander Holtz also had goals for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers rout Clippers 124-89 after Garland-Harden trade
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and had nine assists, Jaylon Tyson added 17 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Los Angeles Clippers 124-89 on Wednesday night, hours after the teams completed a trade of All-Stars. The Cavaliers sent guard Darius Garland to the Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Neither ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies beat Sacramento 129-125, send Kings to their season-worst 10th straight loss
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cam Spencer hit three key baskets late in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points, and Ty Jerome added 28 as the Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento 129-125 on Wednesday night, sending the Kings to their season-worst 10th straight loss. Spencer hit a 3-pointer with 2:08 remaining in the fourth to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland upsets No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 to snap Bulldogs’ 15-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Foxwell scored 27 points and Portland upset No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 on Wednesday night, giving the Pilots their first victory over a top-10 team and snapping the Bulldogs’ 15-game winning streak. Portland also ended a 20-game Gonzaga winning streak in the series. The Pilots had not defeated the Bulldogs since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darius Garland excited for new chapter with Clippers after trade from Cavs
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Darius Garland could not have been more in transition than he was Wednesday night on his first day with his new team. Officially traded earlier in the day from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Clippers for 11-time All-Star James Harden, Garland talked about his upheaval during halftime of Wednesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller’s fitness boosts recent runner-up South Africa at the T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
A fitness clearance for veteran middle-order batter David Miller has boosted South Africa as it heads to the Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, attempting to improve on its runner-up finish in the last tournament. The 36-year-old Miller is one of the best finishers in world cricket and his late confirmation in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s World Cup debut: Cricket team on the rise as storied soccer team falters
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
Italy is finally heading to the World Cup — just not in the sport most people might expect. Amid dark times for the country’s storied but ailing soccer team, some salvation comes in the form of the Azzurri’s unheralded cricketers after their first-ever qualification for a global tournament. Add Italy to cricketing superpowers like India, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames take season series, hand Oilers third consecutive loss
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CALGARY — Rookie Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist for his first multi-point NHL game to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg, with the game-winner, also scored for Calgary (23-27-6). Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar and Zach Whitecloud had two assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland upsets No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 snapping 15-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Foxwell scored 27 points and Portland upset No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 on Wednesday night, giving the Pilots their first victory over a top-10 team and snapping the Bulldogs’ 15-game winning streak. The victory also ended a 20-game Gonzaga winning streak in the series. The Pilots had not defeated the Bulldogs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs in the 20-team tournament starting Saturday. The Pakistan government instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand looks to its batting depth, game-breakers at the T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will lean heavily on its batting depth and proven match-winners to balance a depleted attack as it attempts to win the T20 World Cup for the first time. The Black Caps’ best effort in nine editions of the tournament was in 2021 when they were well beaten by ... Read More »
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