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No. 13 Iowa tops No. 5 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden’s 24 points, moves into 2nd place in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden had 24 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 13 Iowa beat fifth-ranked Michigan 62-44 on Sunday. Hannah Stuelke added 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawkeyes (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten), who held the Wolverines (22-5, 13-3) to their lowest point total of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florian Wirtz taken out of Liverpool team because of back pain ahead of 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz was withdrawn from Liverpool’s lineup for the 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday after experiencing back pain during the warm-up. Curtis Jones replaced Wirtz in the team at the City Ground but Liverpool manager Arne Slot said “we don’t think it’s very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards, Okot lead No. 3 South Carolina to 85-48 blowout of No. 17 Ole Miss and share of SEC title
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, Madina Okot had 17 and No. 3 South Carolina clinched a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship with an 85-48 victory over No. 17 Mississippi on Sunday. The Gamecocks (27-2, 13-1 SEC) can earn their fifth straight crown outright by beating either Missouri or Kentucky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Ligue 1 club Paris FC hires Kombouaré as coach after firing Gilli
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Struggling Ligue 1 club Paris FC quickly hired Antoine Kombouaré as its new coach after firing Stéphane Gilli earlier Sunday. Paris FC announced Kombouaré’s arrival in a statement, without saying how long he has signed for. The 62-year-old Kombouaré previously had spells in charge of Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Nantes. Gilli had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks scores 18 and Hull has 17 in No. 22 North Carolina women’s 78-50 win over Pitt
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Nyla Brooks scored 18 points, Laila Hull added 17 off the bench, and No. 22 North Carolina routed Pittsburgh 78-50 on Sunday. North Carolina (23-6, 12-4 ACC) has reached 12 conference wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2004-05 and 2005-06. The Tar Heels missed their first six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fudd, No. 1 Huskies roll past Providence in season’s final regular-season game at Gampel Pavilion
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd had 13 points and four steals in her final regular-season game at Gampel Pavilion as top-ranked UConn tied a program record by forcing 39 turnovers in an 81-38 victory over Providence on Sunday, extending the Huskies’ winning streak to 45 games. KK Arnold finished with eight points, eight assists, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New coach Franck Haise steers Rennes to 3-0 win at Auxerre in Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Franck Haise’s first game in charge of Rennes started with a clinical 3-0 win at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Midfielder Mahdi Camara scored two first-half goals either side of an effort from striker Esteban Lepaul to put Rennes 3-0 up at halftime. Haise replaced Habib Beye, who split with Rennes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal’s title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
Eberechi Eze reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again. Three months after scoring a hat trick against Spurs, the England midfielder netted two more goals against Arsenal’s fiercest rival in a 4-1 away win on Sunday. Viktor Gyokeres also scored twice for the leaders. Eze came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona pounces on Real Madrid stumble and regains lead of La Liga with a 3-0 win over Levante
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona took advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble and regained the Spanish league lead with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante on Sunday. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López scored a goal each as Barcelona ended a two-game losing streak to get back in front of rival Madrid, which lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan has inflammation in lower back
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be available for the start of the season after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his lower back. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Sunday that Ryan, the team’s expected opening day starter, will rest for a few days. Ryan had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Nations favorite France scores 5 tries in 33-8 win against Italy despite some errors
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LILLE, France (AP) — France remained on course for the Six Nations title after a scrappy 33-8 win against Italy on Sunday. Fabien Galthié’s side is favored to win back-to-back titles and is the only team to have won all three matches. France grabbed five tries for a bonus point and has 18 tries so ... Read More »
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