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William Nylander shines as Leafs beat Flames for 8th straight time
Feb 2, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) and Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) battle for the puck during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images William Nylander scored once in a three-point game and the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs posted a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday.
Matias Maccelli, Troy Stecher and Bobby McMann also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won two consecutive games since losing six straight (0-5-1).
Toronto has won eight consecutive meetings and is on a 15-3-1 run against Calgary since the 2020-21 season.
Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll made 28 saves, 13 of them in the third period to preserve the victory.
Toronto won a road game in regulation for the first time since Dec. 4.
Nazem Kadri and Joel Farabee both collected one goal and one assist for the Flames, who have one win in seven games (1-4-2).
Goalie Dustin Wolf stopped 18 shots.
Nylander sent the Maple Leafs off and running 35 seconds into the clash. John Tavares intercepted a Calgary pass and sprung Nylander on a breakaway that he converted for the seventh goal in his past eight games.
Maccelli doubled the lead by converting an open chance from the slot set up by Nylander at 7:17 of the second period.
Stecher made it a 3-0 game less than two minutes later when he jumped down from his point position, took a feed from Nylander as he headed to the cage and completed a backhand deke.
Nylander, who was born in Calgary while his father played for the Flames, has racked up 36 points in 26 career meetings with the Flames (13 goals, 23 assists).
Kadri provided the Flames a flicker of hope when he put them on the board at 13:15 of the middle frame with a needle-threading high, short-side shot as he zipped down the wing.
Farabee made it a 3-2 affair 2:31 later when he crashed the net and chipped home a cross-crease fed from Kadri, giving him goals in consecutive games.
Calgary frantically pushed for the equalizer and came within a whisker on multiple occasions. Woll made a sprawling save on Adam Klapka’s golden chance with less than six minutes remaining, one of the many scoring chances the Flames created in vain.
McMann’s empty-net goal with 24.5 seconds on the clock iced the victory.
–Field Level Media
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WR Jahmal Edrine no longer on Virginia roster after rape, abduction charges
Dec 27, 2025; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Jahmal Edrine (7) warms up before the Gator Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine is no longer enrolled at the university and has been removed from the program’s roster after being arrested and charged with rape and abduction, school officials confirmed in a statement Friday.
Edrine, 22, was taken into custody Thursday following a five-month investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department. Police said the case was opened on Aug. 25, one day after a report of a sexual assault. An Albemarle County grand jury returned indictments Monday on one count of rape and one count of abduction.
Police said Edrine is being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
In a statement provided to Wahoos247, university associate vice president and chief communications officer Brian Coy said Edrine is no longer a student and that the school will cooperate with investigators.
“The university is aware of this matter,” Coy said in the statement. “While the university is prohibited by federal student privacy law from commenting on specific cases, we can confirm that this individual is not currently enrolled at the University. Albemarle County Police are continuing their investigation into this matter and the university will cooperate fully with that investigation.”
It remains unclear when Virginia officials first learned Edrine was under investigation. Police did not address that timeline publicly, and the department deferred questions to the university.
Edrine was Virginia’s second-leading receiver last season, catching 46 passes for 564 yards and a touchdown after transferring from Purdue. He began his college career at Florida Atlantic and was expected to be part of the Cavaliers’ receiving corps again this fall.
–Field Level Media
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SEC lead hangs in balance on No. 17 Florida's trip to Texas A&M
Florida guard Urban Klavzar (7) drives for the basket during the second half of an NCAA Mens basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Florida beat Alabama 100-77. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference is on the line when No. 17 Florida travels to College Station, Texas to take on Texas A&M Saturday night.
The Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC) are riding a two-game winning streak, including a 100-77 rout of then-No. 23 Alabama on Sunday. It marked the first time Florida has reached the century mark in league play as it dominated inside with 72 points in the paint.
Alex Condon starred with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Thomas Haugh finished with 22 points, and Rueben Chinyelu had another balanced performance with 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Coach Todd Golden couldn’t have had higher praise for Condon, saying he looked like a “first-team All-American.”
“That’s a hell of a ball game, man,” Golden said. “I’m not sure you can ask for anything more out of him. I thought he was aggressive. I thought he was decisive and played with great physicality.”
Golden went on to say that he thought Chinyelu is “arguably the best defender in America right now.”
Chinyelu, who leads the SEC in rebounding with 11.3 per game, is a big reason why the Gators are the best rebounding team in the country, averaging 46.0 per game. They also have the third-best defense in the SEC, limiting opponents to 71.4 points per game.
The Aggies (17-5, 7-2), who are just outside the Top 25, will put the Gators’ defense to test. They have the third-best offense in the country, averaging 92.0 points per game.
A&M is coming off a 100-97 loss at Alabama on Wednesday, a contest that could have easily gone the other way. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Aggies, but they are still in promising shape in Bucky McMillan’s first season.
“What if I said, ‘Hey, guys, we got the second round of the league coming up, nine games left, and we’re in first place.’ We’re in first place, and we got five of these games at home,” McMillan said. “We got the defending national champs coming in here, we can get sole possession and all the pressure is still on them.”
The Aggies are 12-1 at Reed Arena so far and have won their last three home games against the Gators. The last matchup in College Station was a 67-66 thriller on Feb. 3, 2024. Florida has won the last two games, though, including an 89-70 home victory last season.
For A&M to pull off the upset, it will need several standout performances. Rashaun Agee has been the most consistent scoring threat, leading the team with 14.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Agee scored 21 points in the loss at Alabama on Wednesday, his fourth 20-point performance of the season. Rylan Griffen is coming off a 17-point performance, including a 3-of-5 night from deep. As a team, the Aggies knocked down 13 3s.
They will need a similar showing to hang with the Gators.
“We’ve just got to have everybody coming out guns blazing, fighting with this team, and whatever happens, happens,” McMillan said. “But good things happen when we usually have that mentality.”
–Field Level Media
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Luka Doncic (hamstring) out vs. Warriors but reportedly isn't badly hurt
Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on in the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, but early indications suggest the hamstring issue that forced him out of Los Angeles’ Thursday game may not be as damaging as it initially looked.
ESPN reported that there is initial optimism that Doncic avoided a major injury and long-term absence, even as the team ruled him out with a left hamstring strain.
Doncic exited the Lakers’ 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers late in the second quarter after grabbing at his hamstring on a step-back, then was shut down for the remainder of the night.
The Lakers initially labeled it left leg soreness, and coach JJ Redick said postgame that Doncic “felt some soreness in his hamstring,” prompting the medical staff to hold him out as a precaution. An MRI was scheduled for Friday.
Before leaving, Doncic had 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and five turnovers in 16 minutes. For the season, Doncic is averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists on 47.3% shooting.
The timing is tricky in a packed Western Conference, as the Lakers have been hovering around the middle of the playoff picture, attempting to avoid the play-in, with the Phoenix Suns just a game behind in seventh place.
The schedule doesn’t ease up after Saturday, with home games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, then a visit from the Dallas Mavericks before All-Star weekend in Inglewood, Calif.
–Field Level Media
WR Jahmal Edrine no longer on Virginia roster after rape, abduction charges
SEC lead hangs in balance on No. 17 Florida's trip to Texas A&M
