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Spearman scores 23 in No. 19 Tennessee women’s 82-77 OT win over Georgia

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Zee Spearman scored 23 points, and Mia Pauldo added 21 for No. 19 Tennessee in an 82-77 overtime win over Georgia on Thursday night. Talaysia Cooper scored 16 points before fouling out in the extra period. Janiah Barker added nine points and 13 rebounds for the Volunteers (15-5, 7-1 Southeastern Conference). ... Read More »

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Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Luke Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Gabe Vincent

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before the NBA trade deadline Thursday by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard. Vincent provides depth and steady point guard play for the Hawks, whose busy trade season began with the deal ... Read More »

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AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The NFL Defensive Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE 2024 — Patrick Surtain II, Denver, CB 2023 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE 2022 — Nick Bosa, San Francisco, DE 2021 — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh, Edge 2020 — ... Read More »

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AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Myles Garrett, Cleveland: 500 points (50 first-place votes) Will Anderson ... Read More »

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Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Grace Grocholski scored 21 points, Mara Braun added 16 and Minnesota beat No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victory. The Gophers (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) have the program’s longest winning streak in Big Ten play since the 2018-19 season. The Hawkeyes (18-5, 9-3) lost their ... Read More »

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After getting James Harden, Cavaliers aiming for deep playoff run

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing their best basketball over the past three weeks, Koby Altman and the front office had concluded that they could not stand pat with their roster. Altman, the team’s President of Basketball Operations, is hoping the addition of 11-time All-Star James Harden, along with Keon ... Read More »

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All-star Josh Naylor headlines Canada’s World Baseball Classic roster

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

OTTAWA — All-star first baseman Josh Naylor is among the 30 players named to Canada’s World Baseball Classic roster, Baseball Canada announced Thursday. Naylor, who plays for the MLB’s Seattle Mariners, was an all-star in 2024 with the Cleveland Guardians. He had 20 home runs and 92 RBIs in 2025, split between the Guardians and ... Read More »

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Edwards scores 21, surpasses 1,000 career points in No. 3 South Carolina’s 88-45 win over Bulldogs

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points and No. 3 South Carolina won its eight straight over Mississippi State with a 88-45 victory on Thursday night. Edwards surpassed 1,000 points in her career, just third sophomore to accomplish that in program history behind Shelia Foster and career-points leader A’ja Wilson — both who’ve ... Read More »

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Burnett scores career-high 31, No. 2 Michigan routs Penn St 110-69 to reach school-record 21-1 mark

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Nimari Burnett scored a career-high 31 points, leading No. 2 Michigan to a 110-69 win over Penn State on Thursday night. The Wolverines have won seven straight to set a school record with a 21-1 overall record. They are 11-1 in the Big Ten, tied atop the conference with No. ... Read More »

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AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The NFL Assistant Coach of the Year named by The Associated Press which is selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Josh McDaniels, New England 2024 — Ben Johnson, Detroit 2023 — Jim Schwartz, Cleveland 2022 — DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 2021 — Dan Quinn, Dallas 2020 — Brian Daboll, Buffalo 2019 — ... Read More »

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AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked coaches one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Josh McDaniels, New England: 249 points (17 first-place votes) Vance ... Read More »

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