National Sports
Nelly Korda wins the season opener on the LPGA without having to hit a shot on Sunday
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wind and cold that led officials to deem Lake Nona unsuitable for a final round. Korda won seven times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England wins rain-hit 2nd T20 against Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to clinch series ahead of World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tom Banton hit 54 not out off 33 balls and England won the second T20 against Sri Lanka by six wickets with two balls remaining under the DLS method on Sunday to clinch the series. England has a 2-0 lead in the three-match series ahead of cricket’s T20 World Cup, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Florida dominates paint, beats No. 23 Alabama 100-77 after Todd Golden’s guarantee
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 25 points, Thomas Haugh added 22 and No. 19 Florida handled 23rd-ranked Alabama and Charles Bediako 100-77 on Sunday. Florida’s fifth consecutive victory in the series came a little more than a week after Gators coach Todd Golden said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” in response to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona Cardinals hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as head coach
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as head coach. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyer scores 29 to help No. 12 Purdue snap a 3-game losing streak with a 93-63 rout of Maryland
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith gave No. 12 Purdue a commanding lead with an early 3-point barrage, and the Boilermakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 93-63 victory over Maryland on Sunday. Loyer scored 21 of his 29 points in the first half, when he Smith went a combined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jimmie Williams scores 22 to lead Duquesne past Rhode Island 76-61
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jimmie Williams scored 22 points and Duquesne beat Rhode Island 76-61 on Sunday. Williams also had nine rebounds for the Dukes (12-10, 4-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tarence Guinyard added 14 points, and Alex Williams scored 12. Tyler Cochran led the way for the Rams (13-9, 4-5) with 18 points, seven rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox acquire right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston for prospect Gage Ziehl
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston, according to a person familiar with the deal, a trade that would help the Red Sox lower their luxury tax bill for 2026. Chicago also will receive pitching prospect David Sandlin in return and send right-handed prospect Gage Ziehl and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR’s Clash postponed to Wednesday due to historic snowfall in North Carolina
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
WINSTON, SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A bomb cyclone over North Carolina forced NASCAR to push its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night because the snow-covered roads are too dangerous for teams and fans to get to historic Bowman-Gray Stadium. The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night and has now been postponed twice, with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Michigan women beat No. 13 Michigan State 94-91 in OT in rivals’ 1st matchup as top-15 teams
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich (AP) — Mila Holloway scored a career-high 26 points to help No. 9 Michigan outlast No. 13 Michigan State 94-91 in overtime on Sunday in the rivals’ first matchup with both teams ranked in the top 15 of The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll. Olivia Olson, who had 23 points, made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lautaro Martínez scores for Inter Milan and is closing in on club records
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez is closing in on more records for Inter Milan. The Argentinian World Cup winner scored again on Sunday to set league leader Inter on its way to a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A. It was Lautaro’s 170th goal for Inter and left him just one behind Roberto Boninsegna, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers place goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers. The 33-year-old from Moncton had a 5-6-2 record this season with a 3.68 goals-against average and .871 save percentage. Pickard was in the second season of a two-year, US$2 million deal. He served as Stuart Skinner’s backup the previous couple of seasons as ... Read More »
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