February 14th, 2026
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Reds agree to a minor league deal with 1B Nathaniel Lowe, invite him to big-league spring training

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced Saturday. The 30-year-old Lowe split time between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox last season. He struggled with the Nationals but played well ... Read More »

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Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard isn’t playing this season. He still scored big anyway, winning the 3-point contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night over Devin Booker. Lillard tied Larry Bird and Craig Hodges with his third title, most in the contest’s history. Lillard scored 30 points in the final round, edging Booker, who got ... Read More »

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Wooten scores 16, Whiting posts double-double as Oklahoma State beats No. 16 Texas Tech women 75-65

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jadyn Wooten scored 16 points, Amari Whiting added 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Oklahoma State outscored the Lady Raiders 22-9 in the second quarter to beat No. 16 Texas Tech 75–65 on Saturday. Oklahoma State (20–7, 9–5 Big 12) took a 36–24 halftime lead, holding Tech scoreless for the final ... Read More »

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Laurent Dubreuil wins speedskating bronze as women’s hockey team defeats Germany

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

MILAN — Speedskater Laurent Dubreuil added a bronze to Canada’s medal chest on Day 8 of the Milan Cortina Olympics, as the women’s hockey team advanced to the semifinals at the halfway mark of the Games. The 33-year-old Dubreuil from Lévis, Que., sprinted across the men’s 500-metre finish line in a short-lived Olympic-record time of ... Read More »

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Trio helps Oklahoma put together 18-0 second-half run, leading to 94-78 victory over Georgia

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tae Davis had 19 points, Nijel Pack and reserve Kuol Atak both scored 18, and Oklahoma used an 18-0 second-half run to beat Georgia 94-78 on Saturday. Davis made 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 7 free throws for the Sooners (13-12, 3-9 Southeastern Conference), who beat No. 15 Vanderbilt ... Read More »

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Tar Heels adjust without freshman star Wilson

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina will need to learn to play without freshman sensation Caleb Wilson for an undetermined period of time, but coach Hubert Davis said Wilson’s impact will remain high. Wilson and frontcourt mate Henri Veesaar both missed a game for the first time this season on Saturday when the eleventh-ranked ... Read More »

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NBA’s Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes teams are tanking more aggressively this season than the league has seen in recent years, and he is considering many possible remedies to ensure real competition, from taking away draft picks to making wholesale changes to the draft and the lottery. Silver immediately addressed the hottest ... Read More »

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Xaivian Lee, Urban Klavzar deliver from outside as No. 14 Florida beats 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Xaivian Lee scored 22 points, Urban Klavzar added 19 and No. 14 Florida beat 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83 Saturday for its 10th victory in its last 11 outings. Lee and Klavzar took advantage of Florida’s paint presence and hit a combined nine 3-pointers. Thomas Haugh (17), Alex Condon (14) and Rueben Chinyelu ... Read More »

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Lens routs Paris FC 5-0 to go top of Ligue 1 and sloppy Marseille drops more points

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Marseille was widely expected to be Paris Saint-Germain’s main challenger in Ligue 1 this season, but Lens is the team to be reckoned with. Coach Pierre Sage’s unassuming side moved one point ahead of PSG at the top after a crushing 5-0 win at struggling Paris FC, which was promoted last season ... Read More »

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Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins each scored 22 points to help Oregon snap a 10-game losing streak with an 83-72 win over Penn State on Saturday. The Ducks (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) had been without a win since Jan. 2 over Maryland, their only previous Big Ten win of the season. ... Read More »

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Zielinski scores last-gasp winner as Serie A leader Inter beats Juventus 3-2 to stay 8 points ahead

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

Piotr Zielinski scored a last-minute winner as Serie A leader Inter Milan beat Juventus 3-2 to stay eight points ahead of second-placed AC Milan on Saturday. Juventus twice came from behind and overcame a red card but finally capitulated in the 90th when Zielinski drove in a low shot after being set up by Yann ... Read More »

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