February 2nd, 2026
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Hellas Verona, last in Italy’s Serie A, fires coach Paolo Zanetti

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

VERONA, Italy (AP) — Hellas Verona, the team in last place in the Italian league, fired its coach on Monday. Paolo Zanetti was released two days after a 4-0 loss at Cagliari, which left Hellas Verona bottom of Serie A — below Pisa, which also has 14 points from 23 games. Pisa fired its coach, ... Read More »

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England’s resurgence threatens France’s and Ireland’s Six Nations dominance

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — There’s finally a serious threat to the France and Ireland dominion over the Six Nations. England has come on for the first time since its last title in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is riding an 11-game winning streak, in which the highlight was beating New Zealand 33-19 in November. ... Read More »

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From Bart Starr, to everyone after, photographer John Biever has shot every Super Bowl

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Photographer John Biever has shot every Super Bowl, yet the only football picture he has prominently displayed in his San Diego home is the one he took of Bart Starr scoring on a quarterback sneak with 13 seconds left in the “Ice Bowl,” the 1967 NFL championship game against the Dallas ... Read More »

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Coach Rajakovic says all-star Barnes ‘just does it all’ for Raptors

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes’ emotions ran the gamut after being named to his second NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. He celebrated with a strong 14-point, nine-rebound, four-block and two-steal effort in the Toronto Raptors’ 107-100 victory against the Utah Jazz before 18,749 at Scotiabank Arena. The 24-year-old Barnes was relieved to escape serious injury when ... Read More »

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Ohio plays Western Michigan following Simmons’ 24-point showing

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Western Michigan Broncos (8-13, 2-7 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (12-11, 6-5 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio hosts Western Michigan after Javan Simmons scored 24 points in Ohio’s 95-83 win over the Buffalo Bulls. The Bobcats have gone 8-4 in home games. Ohio is 6-8 in games decided by 10 or ... Read More »

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Wilson and the Toledo Rockets host conference foe Kent State

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Kent State Golden Flashes (16-6, 7-3 MAC) at Toledo Rockets (12-10, 6-4 MAC) Toledo, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sonny Wilson and Toledo host Delrecco Gillespie and Kent State in MAC action Tuesday. The Rockets are 8-3 in home games. Toledo averages 81.8 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. The ... Read More »

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No. 2 UConn hosts Xavier following Carroll’s 21-point game

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Xavier Musketeers (12-10, 4-7 Big East) at UConn Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) Hartford, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier takes on No. 2 UConn after Tre Carroll scored 21 points in Xavier’s 68-66 victory against the DePaul Blue Demons. The Huskies have gone 11-1 in home games. UConn is 2-0 in games ... Read More »

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UCLA hosts Francis and Rutgers

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-13, 2-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers visits UCLA after Tariq Francis scored 26 points in Rutgers’ 78-75 loss to the USC Trojans. The Bruins have gone 12-1 in home games. UCLA has a 2-1 record in games decided ... Read More »

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Campbell and Bowling Green host Ball State

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Ball State Cardinals (7-14, 3-6 MAC) at Bowling Green Falcons (13-9, 4-6 MAC) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bowling Green hosts Ball State after Javontae Campbell scored 21 points in Bowling Green’s 62-59 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Falcons are 7-5 on their home court. Bowling Green is sixth ... Read More »

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No. 4 Duke hosts Hand and Boston College

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Boston College Eagles (9-12, 2-6 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (20-1, 9-0 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College visits No. 4 Duke after Donald Hand Jr. scored 20 points in Boston College’s 73-66 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. The Blue Devils are 10-0 on their home court. Duke has ... Read More »

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Douglas and Fresno State host UNLV

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

UNLV Rebels (10-11, 5-5 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (10-11, 4-6 MWC) Fresno, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State hosts UNLV after David Douglas Jr. scored 21 points in Fresno State’s 79-62 victory over the Air Force Falcons. The Bulldogs are 7-6 in home games. Fresno State is ninth in the MWC ... Read More »

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