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Arizona holds No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for 9th week; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky jumps back in at No. 25
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona holds No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for 9th week; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky jumps back in at No. 25. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of future dance stars competing at the Youth America Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
RIVER FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Up-and-coming dancers performed traditional and contemporary styles at the semifinals of the annual Youth America Grand Prix dance competition in River Forest, Illinois, at the Dominican University Performing Arts Center. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Nam Y. Huh, The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football, the conference and university announced Monday. North Dakota State, which won 10 of the last 15 championships in the FCS, will give the revamped Mountain West an even 10 members for football starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serena Williams is eligible to return to tennis later this month. It’s not clear if she will
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Serena Williams passed another stage on the path to a possible comeback to professional tennis, being listed Monday by the sport’s drug-testing organization as eligible to return to competition on Feb. 22. That is six months after the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion initially registered with the International Tennis Integrity Agency. Williams, who is 44, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RHP Nick Martinez agrees to a $13 million, 1-year contract with the Rays, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays added Nick Martinez on Monday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with the right-hander, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The versatile 35-year-old Martinez went 11-14 with a 4.45 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Stephen Curry’s animated basketball movie ‘GOAT’ is a disappointing air ball
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
You’d expect an animated basketball movie with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry in the producer’s chair to be an easy lay-up. So why is “GOAT” such a brick? Despite a wondrously textured, kinetic world and some interesting oddball characters, the movie is undone by a predictable, saccharine script. It’s as easy to see the steps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke rides hot streak to No. 11 in AP women’s basketball poll; UConn, UCLA, South Carolina still lead way
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Duke rides hot streak to No. 11 in AP women’s basketball poll; UConn, UCLA, South Carolina still lead way. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address third base
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Third baseman Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after finishing third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting last year. Milwaukee acquired left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton from Boston for Durbin and infielders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna’s hearing in assault case pushed back to March
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE — The preliminary hearing for top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna in an alleged assault case in Pennsylvania has been postponed by a month. The court in Centre County, Pa., where Penn State University is located and where McKenna plays for the school’s men’s hockey team, said in an email that the hearing scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR emerges from federal antitrust lawsuit bruised but ready for its 78th season
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the days following the 2004 Hendrick Motorsports flight that killed all 12 people aboard, Bill France Jr. and Mike Helton showed up at Rick Hendrick’s front door in Charlotte, North Carolina. France, terminally ill at the time, was the chairman of NASCAR, the stock car racing series his iron-fisted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian Mbappé’s scoring streak for Madrid has some wondering if he’ll overtake Cristiano Ronaldo
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s latest impressive scoring run with Real Madrid has brought up comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo. After Mbappé scored his 23rd goal in 22 Spanish league games in Madrid’s 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, coach Álvaro Arbeloa said the France striker could be well on his way to matching the success ... Read More »
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