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Raiders working on deal to hire Klint Kubiak as head coach, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no contract was in place and no announcement can be made until after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 Iowa State trounces Kansas State 95-61 behind Joshua Jefferson’s 19 points
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joshua Jefferson scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 8 Iowa beat Kansas State 95-61 on Sunday. The Cyclones (20-2, 7-2 Big 12 Conference) got 18 points from Milan Momcilovic, 16 from Tamin Lipsey, 13 from Killyan Toure and 11 from Nate Heise en route to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli’s Di Lorenzo avoids serious injury and could return in a month
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Amid an increasing injury crisis, Napoli coach Antonio Conte will be relieved to hear Giovanni Di Lorenzo has avoided serious knee ligament damage and the team captain might only be out for a month. Di Lorenzo was stretchered off the field in tears during the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snudda Collins scores 28 and No. 21 Texas Tech women edge No. 12 TCU 62-60
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Snudda Collins scored 28 points off the bench, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, and No. 21 Texas Tech knocked off No. 12 TCU 62-60 on Sunday. Collins matched her career high by scoring 28 points for the second time in three games. Her 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sebastian Rancik, Isaiah Johnson help Colorado beat TCU 87-61 to end 6-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Sebastian Rancik had 17 points, Isaiah Johnson scored 16 and Colorado cruised to an 87-61 victory over TCU on Sunday, snapping a six-game losing streak. Rancik came off the bench to sink 6 of 8 shots — 3 of 4 from 3-point range — for the Buffaloes (13-9, 3-6 Big 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas Raiders working to finalize deal to make Klint Kubiak their head coach, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders working to finalize deal to make Klint Kubiak their head coach, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs’ return home delayed by snow, mechanical issues, forcing NBA to change start time vs. Magic
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
The long, strange trip the San Antonio Spurs faced to get home from the East Coast led to another time change for their game Sunday against the Orlando Magic. The Spurs will now host the Magic at 8 p.m. CST, five hours after the original tipoff. The NBA on Saturday changed the start time from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kierra Wheeler’s double-double helps No. 22 West Virginia women upend No. 14 Baylor 70-60
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kierra Wheeler had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Jordan Harrison also scored 18 points, and No. 22 West Virginia defeated No. 14 Baylor 70-60 on Sunday. The loss potentially knocked Baylor (19-4, 8-2 Big 12) out of first place in the Big 12 but the Lady Bears got good news later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UConn hands Tennessee worst loss in storied rivalry, routing Lady Vols 96-66
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd and UConn got a measure of revenge for the team’s most recent loss, handing Tennessee the largest defeat in the history of the storied rivalry between the teams. The No. 1 Huskies were up by four midway through the third quarter before using a 14-0 run to close the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kerri Einarson returns to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Kerri Einarson is returning to the championship game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Einarson beat Alberta’s Selena Sturmay 12-5 in the semifinal of the Canadian women’s curling championship. Einarson will face Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes in the tournament’s final later Sunday. The championship game will be a rematch of Saturday’s 1/2 Page ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals hire Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as head coach
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as head coach on Sunday, turning to a division rival’s offensive coordinator to try to pull the franchise out of the bottom of the NFC West. The Cardinals’ announcement brought an end to the nearly four-week hiring process. The 38-year-old Los Angeles Rams assistant replaces ... Read More »
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