January 31st, 2026
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Maxey leads Philadelphia against New Orleans after 40-point game

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans (13-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (26-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the New Orleans Pelicans after Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 113-111 win over the Sacramento Kings. The 76ers are 14-13 in home games. ... Read More »

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Warriors star Stephen Curry exits with sore right knee that has bothered him for about a week

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry has been bothered by a sore right knee over the past week and the injury limited him to three quarters in the Golden State Warriors’ 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Coach Steve Kerr didn’t consider it serious. Curry, who will turn 38 on March 14, ... Read More »

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Mertens and Zhang, Harrison and Skupski win Australian Open doubles titles

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women’s doubles by combining with China’s Zhang Shuai to win the Australian Open title on Saturday, joined later by American Christian Harrison and Britain’s Neal Skupski who won the men’s doubles trophy. Back together after four years apart as a ... Read More »

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Cade Cunningham leads Pistons past Warriors 131-124 with 29 points, 11 assists

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons jumped to a big lead early before holding off the Golden State Warriors for a 131-124 win Friday night. Stephen Curry scored 23 points for his fourth straight 20-point performance before exiting with right knee soreness. Draymond Green had ... Read More »

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Camper’s 32 lead Nevada past UNLV 89-76

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Corey Camper Jr. put up 32 points as Nevada beat UNLV 89-76 on Friday. Camper added three steals for the Wolf Pack (16-6, 8-3 Mountain West Conference). Elijah Price scored 22 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 14 for 15 from the line and added 11 rebounds. ... Read More »

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Former Stanford baseball coach Mark Marquess, who won 2 College World Series titles, dies at 78

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Mark Marquess, a National College Baseball Hall of Famer who coached Stanford to a pair of national titles over 41 years beginning in 1977, has died. He was 78. The school announced Friday that Marquess died, but provided no details on the cause. A fixture for more than four decades in ... Read More »

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Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record as Nets snap 7-game skid with 109-99 win over Jazz

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Demin, who was 6 of ... Read More »

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Grand Canyon wins 86-69 over Boise State

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Jaden Henley scored 20 points as Grand Canyon beat Boise State 86-69 on Friday night. Henley added five rebounds and six assists for the Antelopes (14-7, 7-3 Mountain West Conference). Nana Owusu-Anane scored 16 points while going 5 of 7 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds. Dusty Stromer ... Read More »

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Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record as Nets snap 7-game skid with 10-9-99 win over Jazz

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Demin, who was 6 of ... Read More »

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Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? A winning handler explains how it’s done

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — A crowd is waiting to see you run a labyrinthine obstacle course you’ve never done before. You have to complete it with enough focus to avoid wrong turns, enough precision to ensure your foot touches certain spots and enough speed to beat dozens of rivals. Also: You are a dog. Specifically, ... Read More »

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Hill scores 24 off the bench, VCU takes down Loyola Chicago 89-75

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. helped lead VCU past Loyola Chicago on Friday night with 24 points off of the bench in an 89-75 win. Hill added six rebounds and five assists for the Rams (16-6, 7-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tyrell Ward scored 15 points, going 5 of 7 from the floor, including ... Read More »

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