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Okorie scores career-high 40 points, leads Stanford over Georgia Tech 95-72 to end 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored a career-high 40 points to lead Stanford to a 95-72 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Okorie shot 12 of 21 from the floor, made three 3-pointers and all 13 of his free-throw attempts. He surpassed his previous high of 36 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridges stars as the Hornets beat the Hawks 126-119 for their 9th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 26 points, Kon Knueppel had 23 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-119 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win. LaMelo Ball added 19 points and nine assists as Charlotte improved to 12-3 in its last 15 games. Brandon Miller scored 16 points, and Moussa Diabate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic overcome a 17-point deficit to beat the Jazz 120-117
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla, (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 120-117 on Saturday night. Desmond Bane added 22 points, making two free throws with 28.3 seconds to go to give the Magic a 118-117 lead. Anthony Black scored 21 points, and Banchero also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plutarch wins Robert Lewis Stakes to give Baffert 8th straight victory in the race for 3-year-olds
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Plutarch defeated Intrepido by three-quarters of a length in the Robert Lewis Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his eighth straight win in the race for 3-year-olds and 14th overall. Ridden by Florent Geroux, Plutarch ran one mile in 1:37.02 for his first stakes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn wins 41st straight game, beating Butler 80-48
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half as top-ranked UConn rolled to an 80-48 win over visiting Butler on Saturday as the Huskies won their 41st game in a row. UConn’s sophomore star Sarah Strong, the top scorer and rebounder for the Huskies, missed her first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvis Smylie wins LIV Golf Riyadh under lights in his tour debut
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Elvis Smylie won LIV Golf Riyadh on Saturday night in his tour debut, closing with a bogey-free 8-under 64 under the lights to hold off Jon Rahm by a stroke. The 23-year-old Australian also led Ripper GC to the team title. “It’s a dream come true,” said Smylie, who officially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castle’s 40-point triple-double fuels surging Spurs past Mavericks for 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio guard Stephon Castle had a career-high 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his second career triple-double, leading the Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks 138-125 on Saturday. Devin Vassell had 17 points and Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio, which set a season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one desperate final play. Trimble’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bailey Maupin scores 25 to lead No. 18 Texas Tech women over Houston 85-61
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Bailey Maupin scored 25 points and No. 18 Texas Tech cruised to an 85-61 victory over Houston on Saturday night. Maupin made 7 of 13 shots with five 3-pointers and all six of her free throws for the Lady Raiders (22-3, 9-3 Big 12 Conference). She also had six rebounds. Jalynn Bristow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Baylor women beat Arizona State 67-64
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 17 points and No. 15 Baylor held off Arizona State for a 67-64 victory on Saturday night. Gabby Elliott’s jumper pulled Arizona State to 65-64 with 15 seconds left. Jana Van Gytenbeek answered with a pair of free throws for Baylor before the Sun Devils committed a turnover ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catchings matches career high with 23 points, Georgia beats LSU 83-71 to snap 3-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Karon Catchings matched career highs with five 3-pointers and 23 points and Georgia overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat LSU 83-71 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 18 points, Somto Cyril 12 and Blue Cain 10 for Georgia (17-6, 5-5 SEC), which shot 51% ... Read More »
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