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AP NFL Coach of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Coach of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked coaches one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Mike Vrabel, New England: 302 points (19 first-place votes) Liam Coen, ... Read More »

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Pacers trade Mathurin and Jackson to Clippers for Ivica Zubac and 3 draft picks

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers finally got the center they needed. The Los Angeles Clippers got the draft picks they wanted — and two additional players to boot. On Thursday, the Pacers dealt high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and three draft picks to the Clippers for center Ivica Zubac. The Clippers announced ... Read More »

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AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 2024 — Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati 2023 — Joe Flacco, QB, Cleveland 2022 — Geno Smith, QB, Seattle 2021 — Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati 2020 — Alex ... Read More »

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AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Comeback Player of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco: 395 points (31 first-place votes) Aidan ... Read More »

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Fournier comes up big early and late for No. 17 Duke in 59-58 win over No. 6 Louisville

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 15 points and came up with a huge block late for No. 17 Duke, which started hot and then rallied to beat sixth-ranked Louisville 59-58 on Thursday night. The lone regular-season matchup of the Atlantic Coast Conference co-leaders was a defensive battle as the Blue Devils (17-6, 12-0) ... Read More »

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Riley, Cooper lead undermanned Wizards past Pistons, 126-117

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night. The Wizards only dressed 10 players — Cooper was one of three on two-way contracts — a day after a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, but beat a Pistons ... Read More »

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Blakes’ 37 points helps No. 7 Vanderbilt women beat No. 16 Kentucky 85-84

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 37 points, 19 in the fourth quarter, to rally No. 7 Vanderbilt to an 85-84 win over No. 16 Kentucky on Thursday night. Blakes scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to give the Commodores (22-2, 8-2 SEC) a 59-58 lead and they stretched the lead ... Read More »

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AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2025 — Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina, WR 2024 — Jayden Daniels, Washington, QB 2023 — C.J. Stroud, Houston, QB 2022 — Garrett Wilson, New York Jets, WR 2021 — Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati, ... Read More »

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Honor Huff leads West Virginia’s rally to 59-54 win over Cincinnati

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Honor Huff scored 16 points, all in the second half, and dished six assists as West Virginia rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Cincinnati, 59-54 on Thursday night. Huff scored 11 points in a row amid a 16-2 rally midway through the second half that gave the Mountaineers (15-8, 6-4 Big ... Read More »

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AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Voting

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina: 445 points (41 first-place votes) Tyler Shough, ... Read More »

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Myles Garrett unanimous choice for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. MVP remains to be announced

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Myles Garrett was a unanimous choice for the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award after setting a season record for sacks with 23. Garrett received all 50 first-place votes to become the ninth player to win DPOY multiple times. Cleveland’s edge rusher also was a unanimous All-Pro selection. Garrett ... Read More »

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