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Memphis faces Minnesota, looks to stop home skid

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves (31-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-29, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Minnesota looking to end its four-game home losing streak. The Grizzlies are 14-17 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is fourth in the Western Conference with 33.9 defensive rebounds ... Read More »

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Charlotte takes on New Orleans, aims for 4th straight home win

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans (13-38, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Hornets play New Orleans. The Hornets have gone 10-13 at home. Charlotte is eighth in ... Read More »

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Orlando faces San Antonio for non-conference matchup

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Orlando Magic (25-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (32-16, third in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic visit the San Antonio Spurs in non-conference play. The Spurs are 16-6 on their home court. San Antonio has a 6-4 record in games decided by ... Read More »

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Adebayo, Heat take on the Bulls

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Chicago Bulls (24-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago faces Miami in Eastern Conference action Sunday. The Heat have gone 13-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is third in the league with 54.3 points in the paint led by ... Read More »

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Graham Ike scores 30 points in return from injury as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary’s 73-65

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 30 points in his first game back from injury and No. 6 Gonzaga beat rival Saint Mary’s 73-65 on Saturday night in their final West Coast Conference meeting at McCarthey Athletic Center. Jalen Warley had 10 points and seven rebounds as the Bulldogs (22-1, 10-0) won their 15th ... Read More »

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Ziga Sesko of Slovenia wins the boys’ final at the Australian Open; Ksenia Efremova wins the girls

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Slovenian Ziga Sesko lifted his game after a shaky first set to beat favored American Keaton Hanse 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the junior boys final at the Australian Open. Sesko had little time to savor his victory, other than to lift the trophy over his head at the after-match ... Read More »

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David Fuchs scored 30 to propel San Francisco to 87-82 victory over Pacific

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — David Fuchs scored 30 points to lead San Francisco to an 87-82 victory over Pacific on Saturday night. Fuchs made 11 of 18 shots with a 3-pointer and 7 of 9 free throws for the Dons (14-10, 6-5 West Coast Conference), adding nine rebounds. Tyrone Riley IV added 16 points and ... Read More »

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Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to become a 4-division champion

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Shakur Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to win a title in a fourth weight class, taking a unanimous decision Saturday night to capture the WBO junior welterweight belt. The unbeaten Stevenson (25-0) was in control the whole way, hardly getting hit in the early rounds and opening a cut over Lopez’s left ... Read More »

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Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey propel Tennessee to 77-69 victory over Auburn

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament had 22 points, Jaylen Carey came off the bench to score 13 and Tennessee beat Auburn 77-69 on Saturday night. Ament made only 4 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers for the Volunteers (15-6, 5-3 Southeastern Conference), but he went 12 for 15 at the free-throw line, adding eight ... Read More »

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Santa Clara runs winning streak to six with 104-73 victory over reeling Loyola Marymount

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brenton Knapper had 22 points, Allen Graves added a double-double and Santa Clara upped its winning streak to six by handing Loyola Marymount a sixth straight defeat, 104-73 on Saturday night. Knapper added five steals for the Broncos (19-5, 10-1 West Coast Conference). Graves added 17 points and 10 rebounds, making ... Read More »

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Wild beat Oilers 7-3, Hughes sets franchise record

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist to set a franchise record for defensemen by extending his point streak to eight games in the Minnesota Wild’s 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello and Brock Faber also had a goal and an assist ... Read More »

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