National Sports
Last weekend’s loss was just the latest blowout in a miserable season for Maryland
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Buzz Williams’ first season at Maryland is producing the wrong kind of history. The low point came last weekend, when Purdue came to College Park on a three-game losing streak and left feeling good about itself again, having clobbered the Terrapins 93-63. That was Maryland’s most lopsided home loss since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Montembeault enjoys scintillating performance, puts past struggles behind
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Samuel Montembeault wanted to have a bounce-back performance. He got one. The Montreal Canadiens netminder made 36 saves in his team’s 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday that boosted their point streak to five games. It was Montembeault’s first start since Jan. 24 and first win since Jan. 17. “(Goalie Jakub) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance is in Milan for the Winter Olympics, a trip that will later take him to Armenia and Azerbaijan
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Vice President JD Vance landed in Milan with his family Thursday, the first stop on a trip combining diplomacy and sports where he is leading President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics and later stopping in Armenia and Azerbaijan in a show of support for a peace agreement brokered by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors stumble in 128-126 loss to Timberwolves before NBA trade deadline
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TORONTO — For 24 minutes, the Toronto Raptors dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves. But then turnovers and the explosive play of Anthony Edwards gave Minnesota momentum in the second half and the Raptors fell to the Timberwolves 128-126 on Wednesday. Brandon Ingram, who led Toronto with 25 points, said that he and his teammates have to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — There wasn’t one specific thing coach Mark Few could point to in trying to explain Gonzaga’s struggles against Portland. It all went wrong. “Just outplayed us, outexecuted us, outshot us,” Few said. “When they got open shots, they made them. And we didn’t. Literally every phase of the game.” Sixth-ranked Gonzaga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Hamm comes full circle, hosting NFL Honors 15 years after attending inaugural ceremony
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league’s annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become. Now, the Emmy-winning actor will take the stage as host as the NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ NCAA appeal denied, but legal fight continues
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal to the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season has been denied, the university said on Wednesday, but the fight is not over. The NCAA originally denied Chambliss’ request for a sixth year of college football eligibility on Jan. 9, so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lomberg scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd and Flames top scuffling Oilers 4-3 to take season series
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist for the rookie’s first multipoint game in the NHL, leading the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal at 6:44 of the third period. Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Wright’s 2 goals lead Kraken to 4-2 victory over Kings
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shane Wright scored twice to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson also scored and Chandler Stephenson and Frederick Gaudreau each had two assists for the Kraken, who have won five of their last six games. Joey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stirtz scores 22 as Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Bennett Stirtz hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Alvaro Folgueiras scored 16 points, and Iowa beat Washington 84-74 on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive win. Tavion Banks had 11 points and Cooper Koch also scored 11, all in the second half, for Iowa (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten). Banks missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights end 5-game skid with 5-2 victory over Canucks
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Ivan Barbashev scored a goal for the fourth straight game, and Cole Reinhardt, Pavel Dorofayev and Alexander Holtz also had goals for ... Read More »
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