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Texas rallies from 14-point deficit in 1st half, beats Oklahoma 79-69 behind Swain’s double-double

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dailyn Swain scored 18 points to go 10 rebounds and six assists, and Texas overcame a 14-point deficit in the first half to beat Oklahoma 79-69 on Saturday. Texas trailed 23-9 with 9:38 to play before the break but closed on a 10-2 surge to tie it 30-all. Xzayvier Brown made ... Read More »

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Bellarmine defeats Queens 78-75

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jack Karasinski had 18 points in Bellarmine’s 78-75 win over Queens on Saturday. Karasinski shot 6 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Knights (9-13, 4-6 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kenyon Goodin scored 16 points, shooting 4 for 7 (3 for ... Read More »

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Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 43 to carry Wisconsin to 92-82 win over Ohio State

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MADISON. Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s high-scoring backcourt of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for 43 points, Austin Rapp hit five first-half 3-pointers, and Wisconsin beat Ohio State 92-82 on Saturday. Blackwell and Boyd, who have combined for over 38 points per game, finished with 22 and 21, respectively, the sixth time they have both ... Read More »

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Pettigrew, Hopoi lead Valparaiso to 76-72 OT win over Indiana State

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — JT Pettigrew scored 17 points, and Carter Hopoi added six in overtime as Valparaiso knocked off Indiana State 76-72 on Saturday. Pettigrew added nine rebounds for the Beacons (11-11, 5-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Owen Dease scored 16 points, shooting 7 of 15 from the field and 2 of 3 from ... Read More »

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No. 1 Arizona sets school record with 22nd straight win to start season, beating Arizona State 87-74

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat scored 21 points, fellow freshman Brayden Burries added 17 and No. 1 Arizona beat rival Arizona State 87-74 on Saturday, setting a school record with 22 straight wins to start the season. Arizona (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) is one of just two unbeaten teams in the nation, along with ... Read More »

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Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech 91-75

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Caleb Wilson dominated in the return to his hometown, scoring 22 points as No. 16 North Carolina cruised past Georgia Tech for a 91-75 victory on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Atlanta native set a school record by scoring 20 points for the 15th time as a freshman. He had been tied with Tyler ... Read More »

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Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? Handlers explain how it’s done

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — A crowd is waiting to see you run a labyrinthine obstacle course you have 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. ... Read More »

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Alberta’s Selena Sturmay on to Scotties Tournament of Hearts semifinal

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

MISSISSAUGA — Alberta’s Selena Sturmay is on to the semifinal of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She beat Nova Scotia’s Christina Black 8-4 in the Page 3/4 playoff this afternoon. Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes will play each other in the Page 1/2 playoff later Saturday. The winner of the Einarson-Lawes game will ... Read More »

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Kempe scores twice, assists on game-winner as Kings down Flyers in OT

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored twice in regulation and assisted on a goal by Quinton Byfield in overtime to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. Kempe scored twice in a span of 3:38 in the first period to give the Kings a 2-0 lead. After a Philadelphia rally, ... Read More »

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Thijs De Ridder’s 17 points leads No. 17 Virginia past Boston College 73-66

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 17 points, Malik Thomas had 14 and No. 17 Virginia held off Boston College 73-66 on Saturday. Chance Mallory added 11 points for the Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Donald Hand Jr., son of former Cavaliers’ star Donald Hand (1998-01), led the Eagles (9-12, 2-6) with 20 ... Read More »

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Jones’ 26 lead Wagner over Fairleigh Dickinson 75-72 in OT

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Nick Jones scored 26 points as Wagner beat Fairleigh Dickinson 75-72 in overtime on Saturday. Jones shot 8 of 15 from the field and went 9 for 9 from the line for the Seahawks (7-13, 2-7 Northeast Conference). Jaden Baker scored 16 points while going 6 of 13 (2 of ... Read More »

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