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February 7, 2026.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) attempts to pass over Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)

Harden scores 23 in Cavaliers debut, Mitchell leads with 35 in 132-126 win over Kings

February 7, 2026

James Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento. Donovan Mitchell adds 35 points on Saturday night. The Kings suffer their 12th straight loss. Harden joined Cleveland from the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The trade involved Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick. Jarrett Allen contributed 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have won eight of their last nine games. Nique Clifford led Sacramento with 30 points. The Kings haven’t won since January 16 and have lost six straight at home.

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Cardi B praises Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime moment, opens up about tour and new music

February 7, 2026

Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show and Cardi B says she is proud of his cultural impact and activism. She has praised him for standing against ICE and highlighted their collaboration on the hit “I Like It.” Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl on Sunday, one week after winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammys. Cardi B is preparing for her first headlining tour in six years following the release of her album “Am I the Drama.” She expresses excitement about the possibility of joining him on stage.

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North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) celebrates with fans after an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Seth Trimble stuck with UNC. The reward was a huge shot to shock Duke in an epic rivalry finish

February 7, 2026

North Carolina senior Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift the 14th-ranked Tar Heels past fourth-ranked rival Duke on Saturday night. It was the biggest moment in a four-year career that has had its shares of ups and downs. Trimble’s shot now has a place in the famed rivalry’s lore. It came on a play the Tar Heels had worked on repeatedly. And it helped them win on a night when they never led until that final shot. Trimble said he was “going to remember this for the rest of my life.”

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) sticks his hands in his jersey during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd most triple-doubles in NBA history

February 7, 2026

Nikola Jokic earned another game ball from his Denver Nuggets teammates after achieving another triple-double. He records 22 points, 17 assists, and 14 rebounds, surpassing Oscar Robertson for No. 2 on the NBA’s career list with his 182nd regular-season triple-double. This performance leads the Nuggets to a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Jokic, a three-time NBA MVP, is making his mark, trailing only Russell Westbrook on the career list. Nuggets coach David Adelman praises Jokic’s unique skills, while teammate Jamal Murray expects even more record-breaking performances from him.

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FILE - Federal agents walk down a street while conducting immigration enforcement operations, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File)

Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota

February 7, 2026

Legal observers and officials say they have received a growing number of reports of federal agents impersonating construction workers, delivery drivers and in some cases anti-ICE activists in Minnesota. Not all of those incidents have been verified during the ongoing immigration crackdown. But they have heightened fears in a state already on edge. They add to legal groups’ concerns about the Trump administration’s dramatic reshaping of immigration enforcement tactics nationwide. Supporters of the immigration crackdown say the sprawling network of anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis has forced federal agents to adopt new methods of avoiding detection.

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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong)

Rockets’ Alperen Sengun apologizes publicly for directing gender-based insult at female official

February 7, 2026

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun publicly apologized for directing a gender-based insult at official Jenna Reneau during a loss Wednesday night to Boston Celtics. Sengun addressed the situation Saturday night after his 10th career triple-double in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was ejected ednesday after arguing a non-call. Sengun says he went to the locker room immediately after the game to apologize. He explains that sometimes emotions get the best of him, but he should have known better. Sengun says Reneau understood, and they resolved the issue amicably.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15), right, handles the ball as Chicago Bulls center Nick Richards (13) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd-most triple-doubles as Nuggets top Bulls 136-120

February 7, 2026

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds to pass Oscar Robertson for the second-most triple-doubles in NBA history and the Denver Nuggets ended a three-game skid with a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls. It was Jokic’s 182nd regular-season triple-double, 19th this season and second in as many games. He trails only Russell Westbrook, who has 207. Jamal Murray added 28 points and 11 assists for the Nuggets. Matas Buzelis scored 21 points for the Bulls, who have lost four straight.

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New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski, left, speaks as Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan looks on during a NFL news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player

February 7, 2026

Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce, the first-round pick who led the Falcons in sacks and was third in NFL defensive rookie of the year voting, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after Doral police were summoned to investigate a reported domestic dispute. According to jail records, Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren. Bond was not immediately set on all the charges. Jackson plays for the Los Angeles Sparks.

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North Carolina fans take the floor and celebrate after the team defeated Duke in the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Duke’s Scheyer says staff members ‘got punched in the face’ during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes

February 7, 2026

Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he had staff members “that got punched in the face” as North Carolina fans stormed the court to celebrate a late winning shot in the famed rivalry Saturday night. That prompted UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham to publicly apologize. Cunningham said one person was injured amid the chaos but didn’t offer details as to who or how. UNC beat rival Duke 71-68 on Seth Trimble’s 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.

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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, center, goes up to shoot against Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, left, and forward Onyeka Okongwu, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Bridges stars as the Hornets beat the Hawks 126-119 for their 9th straight win

February 7, 2026

Miles Bridges scored 26 points, Kon Knueppel had 23 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-119 for their ninth straight win. LaMelo Ball added 19 points and nine assists as Charlotte improved to 12-3 in its last 15 games. Brandon Miller scored 16 points, and Moussa Diabate finished with 11 points and 15 rebounds. The Hornets’ win streak is the longest active streak in the NBA and the best run for the franchise since it also won nine in a row during the 1998-99 season. Jalen Johnson had 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for Atlanta, which had won six of eight.

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North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) celebrates with teammates and fans after he hit a 3-point basket in the closing seconds for the go-ahead goal during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish

February 7, 2026

Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night. It included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one desperate final play. The shot appeared to come at the buzzer but officials reviewed it and put time back on the clock. After fans were eventually cleared from the court, Duke had one last chance but Isaiah Evans couldn’t get a clean catch for a desperate shot and the game ended.

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow, left, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers’ Doncic, Warriors’ Curry dealing with injuries ahead of All-Star Game

February 7, 2026

Luka Doncic is day-to-day for the Los Angeles Lakers because of a mild hamstring strain, putting his availability for the All-Star Game next weekend in question, while Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is trending toward missing that contest and the games leading up to it because of a knee injury. The status of the two superstars were addressed ahead of the marquee game between the Warriors and Lakers on Saturday night, with Los Angeles coach JJ Redick indicating the MRI taken after Doncic was hurt in a win over Philadelphia on Thursday showed no significant injury. The Lakers have three more home games prior to the All-Star break after Saturday, and Redick indicated Doncic would like to be available.

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FILE - Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike plays against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game, Sept. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

WNBA’s newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say

February 7, 2026

The WNBA’s newest proposal to the players’ union that was delivered Friday made small increases to its revenue sharing offer and concessions on housing according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The people spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Saturday because of the sensitive nature of the discussions. The major sticking point continues to be revenue sharing. Union president Nneka Ogwumike told the AP on Friday — before the league’s proposal was submitted to the union — that the two sides weren’t close on that topic in their effort to strike a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits his tee shot at the 15th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Matsuyama shoots 68 to take 1-shot lead at Phoenix Open with top-ranked Scheffler lurking

February 7, 2026

Hideki Matsuyama shot a 3-under 68 despite some missed opportunities down the stretch to take a one-shot lead in the third round of the Phoenix Open. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is lurking five shots off the lead after shooting 67 in a bunched leaderboard that had four players a shot back. Matsuyama failed to get up-and-down from near the green on the short par-4 17th and left a 15-foot birdie putt on the lip at 18 to finish at 13-under 200 on TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course. Matsuyama was tied with Ryo Hisatsune after 17 holes, but took the outright lead when his countryman bogeyed 18 to shoot 70. Hisatsune was 12 under with Nicolai Hojgaard, Maverick McNealy and Si Woo Kim.

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FILE - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin pitches during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Peter Casey, File)

Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1

February 7, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles have won their salary arbitration case against pitcher Keegan Akin. Akin was awarded $2,975,000 instead of his $3,375,000 request. The decision was made by arbitrators John Stout, Jeanne Charles, and Samantha Tower. Akin, a 30-year-old left-hander, had a 5-4 record with a 3.41 ERA last season. He can become a free agent after this year’s World Series. Players lead 5-1 in arbitration cases this year. Two cases have been argued with decisions pending, and five more hearings are scheduled for next week.

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Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

February 7, 2026

Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died. He was 47. Arnold’s death comes months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. The band says in a statement that Arnold died Saturday “surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep.” 3 Doors Down formed in Mississippi in 1995 and four years later received a Grammy nomination for the breakout hit “Kryptonite.” The band says Arnold wrote the song in math class when he was 15 years old. The group’s debut album, “The Better Life,” sold over 6 million copies.

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Counterprotesters demonstrate against Jake Lang on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman’s death

February 7, 2026

Police have arrested at least several protesters outside a federal building in Minneapolis on the one-month anniversary of Renee Good’s death. A federal immigration officer shot and killed Good in her car in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Her death and that of another protester, Alex Pretti, just weeks later have sparked outrage over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Scores of protesters gathered Saturday outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building. The crowd threw bottles and sex toys at police officers. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that police started making arrests after the crowd threw ice chunks and hit a deputy in the head. No one from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office responded to messages from The Associated Press seeking details.

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FILE - Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is seen before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

Republicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that

February 7, 2026

President Donald Trump is facing rare criticism from his Republican Party over a racist video. Trump’s White House removed a video that contained a racist image of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama after a bipartisan blowback from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The condemnation from congressional Republicans marked a rare moment of pushback from GOP lawmakers, who otherwise rarely criticize Trump in public. Trump said that he did not support the racist parts of the video and declined to apologize. Democrats and supporters of the Obamas rallied to the former first couple’s defense

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Seattle Seahawks president of football operations/general manager John Schneider speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's facilities ahead of Super Bowl 60, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

How aggressive free agency moves led the Patriots and Seahawks to the Super Bowl

February 7, 2026

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have defied the odds by reaching the Super Bowl after aggressive free agency spending. The Patriots spent more than $364 million, securing key players like Milton Williams and Stefon Diggs. General Manager Eliot Wolf emphasized a culture shift and intentional player selection. The Seahawks, spending more than $205 million, signed quarterback Sam Darnold and made strategic draft picks, bolstered by trades. Coach Mike Macdonald praised the balance of the draft and free agency. While free agency fueled success, both teams acknowledge it’s not a guaranteed strategy for future seasons.

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Rapper E-40 performs during the NFL Honors award show, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

E-40 and Too $hort’s NFL Honors show underscores Bay Area’s music presence during Super Bowl week

February 7, 2026

E-40 and Too $hort brought Bay Area hip-hop to the NFL Honors, highlighting the region’s unique sound and culture. Their performances, featuring hits like “Choices” and “Blow the Whistle,” energized the event. This celebration of Bay Area music extended throughout Super Bowl week, with artists like Kehlani and LaRussell showcasing their talents. The Bay Area’s independent music scene, known for its DIY ethos, was also spotlighted by Empire, a major independent label. E-40 emphasized the importance of collaboration and innovation, while Too $hort hoped visitors would appreciate the Bay Area’s rich musical legacy.

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Trump praises Nexstar-Tegna broadcast television deal he once opposed

February 7, 2026

President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, an apparent reversal from earlier criticism of the deal. In November, Trump had criticized the purchase. The companies operate independently of the large broadcast networks such as ABC and NBC. In September, Nexstar, along with the right-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group, suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC late-night talk show for about a week after Kimmel’s comments on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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FILE - U.S, Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York speaks at a news conference in Washington, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump’s post on the Obamas shows a ‘bigoted and racist regime’

February 7, 2026

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus says the Trump administration has a chance to change after President Donald Trump posted a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as primates in the jungle. But Yvette Clarke is unsparing in her criticism of Trump, his staff and the Republicans who have supported him. The Democratic congresswoman from New York says in an Associated Press interview that she doesn’t buy the White House explanation that a staffer posted the racist meme. Clarke says, “It’s very clear that there was an intent to harm people, to hurt people, with this video.”

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What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

February 7, 2026

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is becoming more common, but doctors say treatments are improving. The condition is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Experts say more than 10 million Americans have it, mostly older adults. Symptoms include a pounding heartbeat and shortness of breath. Smartwatches and other devices are helping with diagnosis. Causes include genetics, high blood pressure and stress. Treatments range from medications to procedures like ablation. Experts recommend a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk.

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Flag football’s growth only increases NFL’s popularity globally

February 7, 2026

Dak Prescott snapping the ball to Jalen Hurts is a play that can only be witnessed at the Pro Bowl Games, the centerpiece for the NFL’s push to grow flag football on the biggest stage this week at the Super Bowl. Prescott wasn’t just filling in at center, though. He quickly turned and ran backward to catch a lateral from Hurts so he could do what he does best. He threw the ball and fired a touchdown pass. The Pro Bowl was rebranded in 2022 as the league was beginning to prioritize flag football in an effort to increase the sport’s popularity globally, create opportunities for females to play the game and set it up for inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.

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