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Competition opens at Milan Cortina Olympics with mixed doubles curling
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Competition begins today at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, two days before the opening ceremony. Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., open the mixed doubles curling tournament against Czechia in Cortina. Canada is aiming to return to the podium in mixed doubles after missing out on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heidbreder’s buzzer beater caps Fresno State’s rally in final 23 seconds to down UNLV 98-96
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jake Heidbreder scored 29 points and his basket from the left baseline at the buzzer gave Fresno State an improbable 98-96 win over UNLV on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (11-11, 5-6 Mountain West) outscored UNLV 9-4 in the final 23 seconds to steal the win. Zaon Collins scored 16 points, DeShawn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five players to watch at the cricket’s T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Twenty20 World Cup gets underway in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. The smash-and-bash nature of this cricket format makes it very likely to unearth a few stars of the future. Here are five names to watch out for: Abhishek Sharma, India The opening batter is already setting T20 alight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gillespie scores 30 as Suns top Trail Blazers 130-125
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Collin Gillespie scored a career-high 30 points, Mark Williams had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns bounced back from a slow start for a 130-125 win over the reeling Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Grayson Allen also scored 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Jordan Goodwin had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know: India aims for consecutive T20 World Cup titles, Sri Lanka utilizing home advantage
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
NEW DELHI (AP) — India will be chasing a third Twenty20 World Cup title when the 2026 edition, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, gets underway Saturday. The defending champion I ndia squad will be in action on opening day, taking on the U.S. team at Mumbai. Sri Lanka will play its first game against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan’s boycott of a game against India looms over cricket’s T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
With a boycott looming, the Twenty20 World Cup may be the first major International Cricket Council tournament in 14 years to miss a head-to-head contest between traditional rivals India and Pakistan. The T20 event opens Saturday with Pakistan against Netherlands, and with India finishing off the Day 1 program against the United States. It’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauthier gets 25th goal and surging Ducks beat Kraken 4-2 to move closer to Pacific Division lead
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored his 25th goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Tuesday night to win their final game before the Olympic break. Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn and Ross Johnston also scored as the resurgent Ducks built a 4-0 cushion before fending off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arenas scores a career-high 29 points to lead USC past Indiana 81-75
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In just his fifth collegiate game, freshman Alijah Arenas scored a career-high 29 points and Kam Woods scored 18 points and USC held off Indiana 81-75 on Tuesday night in a frenzied finish. Arenas, who entered with 30 points scored this season, shot 9 of 23 — including 3 of 9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Olivier’s two goals and Merzlikins’ shutout power Blue Jackets to sixth straight win
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Dante Fabbro also scored for Columbus after missing the last six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VJ Edgecombe scores 25 in 76ers’ 4th straight win, 113-94 over Warriors with Curry sidelined
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie VJ Edgecombe had 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Andre Drummond added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fifth straight game, 113-94 on Tuesday night over the Golden State Warriors, who were missing Stephen Curry because of a painful right knee. Trendon Watford had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown leads Celtics over Mavs 110-100 despite Flagg’s latest record for teenager
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss. Flagg scored 36 points in the rookie No. 1 pick’s first meeting with the team he grew up ... Read More »
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