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AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina, WR 2024 — Jayden Daniels, Washington, QB 2023 — C.J. Stroud, Houston, QB 2022 — Garrett Wilson, New York Jets, WR 2021 — Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati, ... Read More »

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Honor Huff leads West Virginia’s rally to 59-54 win over Cincinnati

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Honor Huff scored 16 points, all in the second half, and dished six assists as West Virginia rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Cincinnati, 59-54 on Thursday night. Huff scored 11 points in a row amid a 16-2 rally midway through the second half that gave the Mountaineers (15-8, 6-4 Big ... Read More »

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AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina: 445 points (41 first-place votes) Tyler Shough, ... Read More »

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Myles Garrett unanimous choice for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. MVP remains to be announced

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Myles Garrett was a unanimous choice for the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award after setting a season record for sacks with 23. Garrett received all 50 first-place votes to become the ninth player to win DPOY multiple times. Cleveland’s edge rusher also was a unanimous All-Pro selection. Garrett ... Read More »

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Spearman scores 23 in No. 19 Tennessee women’s 82-77 OT win over Georgia

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Zee Spearman scored 23 points, and Mia Pauldo added 21 for No. 19 Tennessee in an 82-77 overtime win over Georgia on Thursday night. Talaysia Cooper scored 16 points before fouling out in the extra period. Janiah Barker added nine points and 13 rebounds for the Volunteers (15-5, 7-1 Southeastern Conference). ... Read More »

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Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Luke Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Gabe Vincent

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before the NBA trade deadline Thursday by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard. Vincent provides depth and steady point guard play for the Hawks, whose busy trade season began with the deal ... Read More »

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AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The NFL Defensive Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE 2024 — Patrick Surtain II, Denver, CB 2023 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE 2022 — Nick Bosa, San Francisco, DE 2021 — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh, Edge 2020 — ... Read More »

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AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Myles Garrett, Cleveland: 500 points (50 first-place votes) Will Anderson ... Read More »

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Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Grace Grocholski scored 21 points, Mara Braun added 16 and Minnesota beat No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victory. The Gophers (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) have the program’s longest winning streak in Big Ten play since the 2018-19 season. The Hawkeyes (18-5, 9-3) lost their ... Read More »

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After getting James Harden, Cavaliers aiming for deep playoff run

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing their best basketball over the past three weeks, Koby Altman and the front office had concluded that they could not stand pat with their roster. Altman, the team’s President of Basketball Operations, is hoping the addition of 11-time All-Star James Harden, along with Keon ... Read More »

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All-star Josh Naylor headlines Canada’s World Baseball Classic roster

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

OTTAWA — All-star first baseman Josh Naylor is among the 30 players named to Canada’s World Baseball Classic roster, Baseball Canada announced Thursday. Naylor, who plays for the MLB’s Seattle Mariners, was an all-star in 2024 with the Cleveland Guardians. He had 20 home runs and 92 RBIs in 2025, split between the Guardians and ... Read More »

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