February 15th, 2026
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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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Vinícius Júnior scores 2 and Mbappé-less Real Madrid beats Real Sociedad 4-1 to move top in Spain

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored two penalties and a Real Madrid team without superstar Kylian Mbappé moved top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. Mbappé watched from the substitutes’ bench after missing some team training sessions during the week with discomfort in his left knee. Madrid coach Álvaro ... Read More »

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Clash winner Ryan Preece leads Ford top-5 sweep in final Daytona 500 practice

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Clash winner Ryan Preece kept his Ford on the ground Saturday, and the manufacturer took the top five spots in the final Daytona 500 practice. Preece helped RFK Racing sweep the top three spots a day ahead of NASCAR’s season-opening race. Preece outlasted sleet, a wet track and a record ... Read More »

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BYU guard Richie Saunders suffers lower leg injury against Colorado

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU guard Richie Saunders exited 45 seconds into the first half of Saturday’s game between the Cougars and Colorado with an apparent lower leg injury. Saunders fell awkwardly after driving to the rim and kicking a pass back out Keba Keita on BYU’s first possession of the game. He clutched his ... Read More »

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Michigan set up to be No. 1 in AP Top 25 thanks to transfer portal and culture money can’t buy

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can’t buy. In a week that began with ... Read More »

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Freeman scores 18, Kingz hits game-winner as Syracuse edges SMU 79-78

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Donnie Freeman scored 18 points, Nate Kingz had 13 and the game‑winning layup with two seconds remaining, and Syracuse edged SMU 79–78 on Saturday. Syracuse (15–11, 6–7 ACC) trailed 61-49 with just over 12 minutes left and spent most of the second half playing from behind. Kingz capped the comeback by ... Read More »

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