February 11th, 2026
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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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