February 10th, 2026
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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally Cavaliers to 119-117 win over Nuggets

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden’s tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night. Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles ... Read More »

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Gui Santos makes go-ahead layup late, scores 16 as Warriors rally to beat Grizzlies 114-113

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gui Santos made a go-ahead layup with 19 seconds left and Al Horford stole the ball from Cam Spencer moments later after he rebounded a Memphis miss, and the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Grizzlies 114-113 on Monday night. Pat Spencer had 17 points and seven assists, leading ... Read More »

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Indiana announces plans for a bronze statue of former coach Bob Knight in Assembly Hall lobby

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987. The announcement came Monday night while the Hoosiers were playing Oregon in a Big Ten game — and on the same night the ... Read More »

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Proud papa Rick Pitino gets another hard-fought milestone win against his ‘brilliant’ son

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino reached another milestone Monday night at the expense of his son. It certainly wasn’t easy, though. In fact, two of his toughest wins lately have come against his own flesh and blood — and nothing could make the Hall of Fame coach more proud. Zuby Ejiofor scored six of ... Read More »

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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally Cavs to 119-117 win over Nuggets

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden’s tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night. Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles ... Read More »

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From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile’s first rugby team created inside a prison

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics within the harsh world of prison. But what began as a workshop behind barbed wire has transcended the walls of the Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex to become Chile’s first official rugby team formed behind bars. The routine is intense. Three days ... Read More »

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Thunder prospect Nikola Topic makes his G League debut after knee injury, cancer treatment

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Nikola Topic has made his NBA G League debut after recovering from a major knee injury and undergoing cancer treatment. Topic had seven points and seven assists in 16 minutes for the Oklahoma City Blue in their 137-135 overtime victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Monday ... Read More »

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Justice Carlton leads Texas to victory over Kentucky with 17 points

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Justice Carlton scored 17 points and No. 4 Texas overcame poor second-half offense to defeat No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 on Monday night. The Longhorns (23-2, 8-2 SEC) improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams while winning their 40th straight home game, the longest streak in the nation. But this one ... Read More »

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Mikayla Blakes scores 34 in No. 5 Vanderbilt women’s dominant win over No. 10 Oklahoma

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points as No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 10 Oklahoma 102-86 on Monday night. After getting outscored in the first half of their last four games, the Commodores (23-2, 9-2 Southeastern) scored 59 points on their way to a 19-point halftime lead. Oklahoma (17-6, 5-5) took its only ... Read More »

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Louisville’s Brown has record-setting game, passing Flagg’s ACC mark, tying Hall of Famer Unseld

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Clearly aware he had a hot hand, Mikel Brown Jr. wanted to see what scoring heights he could reach before cooling off. The heralded Louisville guard ended up topping the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most recent freshman phenom and matching a Hall of Famer and Cardinals’ legend. Brown hit a career-best 10 ... Read More »

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No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously undefeated Arizona 82-78

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had a double-double and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78 on Monday night. Arizona (23-1, 10-1 Big 12) entered Allen Fieldhouse with the second-longest winning streak in Division I men’s basketball. Kansas (19-5, 9-2) played without freshman guard Darryn Peterson, who was a late scratch ... Read More »

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