National Sports
Hornets fight back from 22 down to beat Pelicans 102-95 for 7th straight victory
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee to score 24 points, and the surging Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 on Monday for their seventh straight win. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting four 3s, and Brandon Miller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More magic from Muriqi as Mallorca maul Sevilla in La Liga
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Vedat Muriqi scored his ninth goal in nine La Liga games as Mallorca beat Sevilla 4-1 to leapfrog its rival and escape the relegation zone on Monday. Muriqi’s first half penalty put Mallorca ahead and continued his rich vein of form. The 26th-minute strike was his sixth this year and his 15th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL says it will look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch’s association with Jeffrey Epstein
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NFL released a statement Monday saying it will look into New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and his association with Jeffrey Epstein after his name showed up more than 400 times in files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Epstein. The statement came before league Commissioner Roger Goodell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transfer deadline: Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year. City was the biggest spender as Premier League clubs dominated the midseason window — splashing out a reported $115 million on Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi to boost its four-pronged trophy pursuit. Last year City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalie Ter Stegen injures hamstring in his second match with Girona
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Girona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen’s injured left hamstring was confirmed on Monday following his second match since joining from fellow Catalan club Barcelona. Girona said Ter Stegen will undergo more tests to finalize the diagnosis and establish a recovery timeline. The 33-year-old Ter Stegen was sent to Girona on a loan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diarra gets Sunderland off on the right foot in drubbing of Burnley
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Habib Diarra turned in a decisive first half performance to set Sunderland on its way to a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Burnley in the Premier League on Monday. The midfielder signed from Strasbourg last summer scored one and had another deflected into the net during a commanding first half, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VCU fires winningest women’s hoops coach Beth O’Boyle amid disappointing season
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth fired coach Beth O’Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women’s basketball program, the school announced Monday. The Rams are 8-15 overall and 4-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Hired in 2014, O’Boyle is the winningest coach in school history, going 191-168. She led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Madrid signs 20-year-old Mexico midfielder Vargas from Seattle Sounders
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid reached a deal for the transfer of Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas from the Seattle Sounders on Monday. Atletico said the 20-year-old Vargas, who was born in Alaska and was a naturalized Mexican, signed a contract with the Spanish club until 2030. Vargas came through the youth squads of the Sounders, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
UDINE, Italy (AP) — Jürgen Ekkelenkamp’s deflected free kick early in the second half gave Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A on Monday. A right-foot strike from the Dutch midfielder clipped the top of the wall and wrong-footed Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar four minutes after the break. Roma’s Bryan Cristante had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benzema joins Al-Hilal to present threat to Ronaldo’s title hopes
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
France icon Karim Benzema swapped one Saudi club for another on Monday when joining Al-Hilal from rival Al-Ittihad — a move that could be bad news for Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Ballon d’Or winner has joined Saudi Pro League leader Al-Hilal, which is one point ahead of Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is still waiting for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!17 former NC State athletes join lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer, bringing total to 31
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a state lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine, pushing the total number to 31 in a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete more than ... Read More »
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