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Anthony helps Knicks beat Jazz 118-111 in overtime
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, blocks a dunk attempt by New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
LA Rams say they've collected over 45,000 ticket deposits
Henry, Garrett Jr. lift DePaul over Marquette, 57-56
OHL Roundup: Greyhounds used balanced offence to hammer Wolves 9-2
Arts groups focus more on Canadian acts to cope with shrinking loonie
Elliott, Jaskin lead Blues to 2-1 win over Red Wings
St. Louis Blues right wing Ty Rattie celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Illinois State escapes with 55-52 win over Bradley
Memphis women top No. 15 South Florida 88-87 in OT
Southern Illinois beats Indiana State 79-66
DeRozan powers Raptors to sixth straight victory, 115-109 over Celtics
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) handles the ball as Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) tries to defend during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. The Toronto Raptors won 115-109.
No. 11 Michigan St loses 72-71 to Nebraska, drops 3rd in row
SB 49: Butler clinches it for Patriots, 28-24
FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Glendale, Ariz. The Patriots won 28-24. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Michigan holds off upset-minded Minnesota 74-69
Minnesota center Bakary Konate (21) is defended by Michigan forward Mark Donnal (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Curry scores 25 as Warriors breeze past Bulls 125-94
Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
SB 48: Seahawks cruise to crown in Big Apple
FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2014, file photo, Denver Broncos' Knowshon Moreno reaches for a loose ball after the snap passed teammate Peyton Manning, left, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game, in East Rutherford, N.J. Seattle Seahawks' Cliff Avril approaches at right. Moreno dove on it for a safety. Seattle defeated Denver 43-8. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
St. Louis downs Davidson 96-87 behind Yacoubou's 27
Durant's 26 points lead Thunder past Hornets
Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker shoots during the first quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Thunder guard Dion Waiters is at right. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
SB 47: Ravens hang on in lights-out Super Bowl
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2013, file photo, the Superdome is seen after the lights went out during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
The Scout List: A Winter Wander, a unique culinary quest and tree course
Take some time to get your brain wrapped around the profound implications of inequality and the dual troubles of concentration of wealth and concentration of power in Requiem for the American Dream, playing at Vancity Theatre.
Felix leads Texas to 56-49 victory over No. 6 West Virginia
Texas guard Kendal Yancy (5) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, Jan, 20, 2016, in Morgantown, W.Va. Texas defeated West Virginia 56-49. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
SB 46: Giants squeak past Patriots again, 21-17
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2012, file photo, New York Giants strong safety Deon Grant (34) fails to stop New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) from scoring a touchdown during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)
Buffalo Bills hire NFL’s first full-time female assistant coach
The Buffalo Bills logo.
Wichita St pulls away late in 74-55 win over Northern Iowa
Kasperburger, South Dakota sink Western Illinois 76-67
NBA Capsules
Mexican state lawmaker to be questioned about 'El Chapo'
SB 45: Packers edge Steelers 31-25
FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2011, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Antwaan Randle El (82) runs the ball into the end zone for a 2-point conversion as Green Bay Packers' Sam Shields defends during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLV football game in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 31-25. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
Hot Ticket: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Australian actor and aboriginal elder Jack Charles will perform Jack Charles V. the Crown at this year’s PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
Taylor Beck scores winner, Sound Tigers edge IceCaps 3-2 in overtime
No. 6 Texas women rebound from loss, rally past TCU 65-58
Texas head coach Karen Aston looks on during the first half of an NCAA college women's basketball game against TCU, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Rodney to be Padres' closer after agreeing to 1-year deal
US announces plan for new visa rules for some Europeans
File-This Jan. 4, 2016, file photo sshows President Barack Obama speaking in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The Obama administration will announce as early as Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, its plan to introduce new visa requirements for European travelers who are dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or who have visited any of these countries in the last five years. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Fourteen Vancouver pot shops move one step closer to legitimacy
Rocco Dipopolo at his medical marijuana shop on Commercial Dr. in Vancouver January 20, 2016.
SB 44: Saints slip past Colts 31-17 for 1st Super Bowl title
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey, left, celebrates after his 2-yard touchdown reception against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of NFL football's Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
GoFundMe raising money for single Manitoba mom badly hurt in crash
Kristen Hiebert and her daughter Avery are shown in a handout photo. Donations are pouring in to a GoFundMe page for Hiebert, a Manitoba woman who spent a painful and frigidly cold night in a ditch, huddled for warmth with her young daughter after they were thrown from a vehicle in a crash. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Notre Dame beats Virginia Tech 83-81
Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson (35) reaches for a rebound in front of Virginia Tech’s Shane Henry (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-81. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Decosey, Brown lead Temple to 62-49 win over LaSalle
Jones erupts to lead Radford past Campbell 78-66
Dixon scores winner, Canada beats United States at world sledge hockey challenge
SB 43: Steelers edge Cards, surge to 6th Super Bowl title
Six factors in the Bank of Canada’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged
The Canadian flag flies outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.
Pinkett Smith says Oscars backlash not really about Oscars
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2015 file photo, Jada Pinkett Smith arrives at the world premiere of "Focus" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Pinkett Smith says the backlash to the all-white acting nominees for the Academy Awards “isn’t really about the Oscars.” Pinkett Smith on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, said she wouldn’t attend or watch the Feb. 28 ceremony in a video that helped prompt calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
No. 5 Maryland women hit from outside, top Wisconsin 90-65
Maryland's Brionna Jones (42) shoots in front of Wisconsin's Michala Johnson (25) and Marsha Howard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
SB 42: Giants derail Patriots' bid for perfection
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2008, file photo, New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, left, catches the game-winning touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots' Ellis Hobbs III during the final minute of NFL football's Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants won 17-14. (David Kadlubowski/The Arizona Republic via AP, File)
Vancouver’s new St. Paul’s Hospital site raises development concerns
The new St. Paul’s Hospital will take up about one-third of a 7.5-hectare former industrial site south of Pacific Central Station.
DeRozan powers Raptors to sixth straight victory, 115-109 over Celtics
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) makes a basket past Boston Celtics centre Tyler Zeller (44) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Lacey with career-high 18 points, Navy edges Lehigh 69-64
SB 41: Peyton earns Super Bowl title in rainy Miami
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Chicago Bears cornerback Devin Hester (23) scores on a 92-yard kickoff return against the Indianapolis Colts to open NFL football's Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami. The Colts won 29-17. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
Love (17 points, 18 boards) helps Cavs bounce back in romp
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) collides with Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Charleston Southern sneaks by Presbyterian, 73-72
High Point holds off UNC Asheville 73-69 behind Brown's 26
Mexican judge halts wetland destruction
Raptors’ Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan displaying all-star stripes
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan is averaging a career high of 22.8 points per game this season.
SB 40: Steelers, 'Bus' take the title in Motor City
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2006, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El throws a 43-yard touchdown pass to Hines Ward during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the Super Bowl XL NFL football game in Detroit. Protecting Randle El is teammate Jerame Tuman (84). The Steelers won 21-10. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Maten, Georgia hold off Missouri 60-57
Georgia's Charles Mann, bottom, pushes into Missouri's Namon Wright, top, as he tries to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Mark Wahlberg, Massachusetts governor meet to discuss film
FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2015 file photo, Mark Wahlberg attends the premiere of "Daddy's Home" at AMC Loews Lincoln Square, in New York. Wahlberg and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker have met to discuss a film the actor is working on. An aide for the Republican governor says the two met briefly on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, to “have a friendly talk” about an upcoming movie. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Fordham holds off George Mason 73-62
Vietnam PM retains a slim chance for shot at top post
Vietnam's Communist Party (VCP) Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong, center in gray hair, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, behind Trong, President Truong Tan Sang, front row right, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, behind Tan Sang, and others walk together during a wreath laying ceremony at the mausoleum of the late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh prior to the 12th National Congress of the VCP in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. The VCP's 12th congress, which runs from Jan. 20 to 28, will choose the party's new leadership. (Luong Thai Linh/Pool Photo via AP)
SB 39: Patriots edge Eagles for 3rd Super Bowl title
FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2005, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) tries to escape the grasp of New England Patriots' Roosevelt Colvin during the first quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla. The Patriots won 24-21. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Okafor scores 20 as 76ers beat Magic 96-87
Orlando Magic's Elfrid Payton (4) attempts a shot as he gets between Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington (33), Ish Smith, second from right, and Jahlil Okafor, far right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tazawa, Red Sox agree at $3,375,000, avoid arbitration
Bills hire NFL's first full-time female assistant coach
FILE - A May 2015 photo shows Kathryn Smith of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team. The Bills promoted Smith to be their special teams quality control coach, making her the first full-time female member of an NFL coaching staff. The team announced the move in a release Wednesday night, Jan. 20, 2016. Smith was an administrative assistant this season for Bills assistant coaches under Rex Ryan, with whom she has worked for seven years. (AP Photo/File)
Wall, Beal each score 18, Wizards down Heat, 106-87
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) shoots over Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13), from Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
American defeats Lafayette 81-73 for first conference win
Health ministers to begin talks on prescription drug access
Health ministers gathered in Vancouver on Wednesday, where they began negotiating a new national accord.
Emergency officials plot response to ‘The Big One’ of seismic devastation
Lt. Col. Clayton Braun, of the Washington State Army National Guard, at Camp Murray in front of a slide showing areas of Washington state that would be venerable to tsunamis.
Website offers help to people who suffer from condition of pulling out own hair
SB 38: Vinatieri's late field goal lifts Patriots again
FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2004, file photo, Carolina Panthers Muhsin Muhammad (87) looks back at New England Patriots' Eugene Wilson (26) after pulling down a pass from quarterback Jake Delhomme to score an 85-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston. Patriots coach Bill Belichick is at right rear. New England won 32-29. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Winthrop beats Gardner-Webb 71-58
Bucknell rallies to beat Loyola (Md.) 67-58 behind Foulland
Antimatter experiment probes for cracks in nature’s mirror
ALPHA experiment facility at CERN.
Colgate surges past Boston University 85-78
Correction: T25-Wake Forest-North Carolina story
North Carolina's Brice Johnson (11) shoots as Wake Forest's Devin Thomas (2), Rondale Watson (23) and John Collins defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
SB 37: Bucs crush Raiders for 1st Super Bowl title
FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2003, file photo, Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon (12) passes in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego. Gannon threw five interceptions in the matchup won 48-21 by Tampa. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Holy Cross clips Army, 69-65
Colombia frees group of rebels to bolster peace talks
A vehicle of the International Red Cross leaves La Picota prison in the outskirts of Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. According to non-government organizations working with the rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, and a government official a group of pardoned guerrillas were released from prison Wednesday afternoon, including some from La Picota men’s jail. President Juan Manuel Santos announced late last year that he would pardon a group of 30 rank and file members of the FARC as a confidence-building gesture in the ongoing peace process between the government and the rebels. It was not immediately clear how many rebels left government custody. (AP Photo/Ronnie Palleiro)
Brooks, Alie-Cox pace VCU in rout of Duquesne, 93-71
VCU's Doug Brooks (5) and Duquesne's Eric James go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at VCU in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
No. 1 UConn women top UCF 106-51 for 54th win in a row
Connecticut’s Breanna Stewart, top, pressures UCF’s Aliyah Gregory during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
SB 36: Brady, Belichick win 1st Super Bowl title
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) celebrates after kicking a game-winning 48-yard field goal to beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17 in NFL football's Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
Newfoundland man found not criminally responsible in soccer stabbing
Nicholas Layman appears in provincial court in St. John's on Jan. 20, 2016.
AP source: Mets and LHP Bastardo agree to $12M, 2-year deal
FILE - In this Tuesday, June 30, 2015 file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo throws during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. A person familiar with the deal says free agent reliever Antonio Bastardo and the NL champion New York Mets have agreed to terms on a $12 million, two-year contract, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
SB 35: Ravens dominate Giants for 1st Super Bowl
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2001, file photo, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis smiles after defeating the New York Giants 34-7 and being named the MVP of Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Fla. The Ravens, led by Lewis and one of the great defenses in NFL history, intercepted Kerry Collins four times and held New York to 152 yards. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
To maximize benefits, Liberals must invest efficiently in infrastructure
During the campaign, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals pledged to add $5-billion in infrastructure spending this year.
Goodwill employees will not be paid this week, suffer a ‘devastating blow’
Local union steward James Nickle comforts co-worker Raphelia Debique as Goodwill employees hold a press conference at a store in Scarborough on Jan. 20.
SB 34: Rams hold on for 23-16 win over Titans
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2000, file photo, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson (87) is tackled short of the goal line by St. Louis Rams linebacker Mike Jones on the final play of NFL football's Super Bowl XXXIV to preserve the Rams' 23-16 win in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Child worker at trial for couple accused of abuse says girls became gaunt
SB 33: Elway, Broncos repeat as Super Bowl champs
FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1999, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway celebates a fourth quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami, After going 0-3 in Super Bowls in his first 14 seasons, Elway won for the second straight year. Elway completed 18 of 29 passes for 336 yards and won his first MVP trophy in five starts, a record for a quarterback. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
SB 32: Elway, Davis send Broncos give Broncos 1st Super Bowl
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 1998, file photo, Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis salutes after his third quarter touchdown during Super Bowl XXXII at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. Davis rushed for 157 yards and a record three touchdowns to lead the Broncos to their first NFL title and break the NFC's streak of 13 consecutive Super Bowl victories. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
Party photos of the week: Toronto Film Critic Association Awards
Cameron Bailey and Brian D. Johnson at the 2016 Toronto Film Critic Association Awards.
SB 31: Favre, Packers too much for Patriots 35-21
FILE - IN this Jan. 26, 1997, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe throws as Green Bay Packers' Reggie White (92) and Santana Dotson, right, defend during NFL football's Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots in New Orleans. The Packers' defense took over in the fourth quarter, intercepting Bledsoe twice, and preventing the Patriots from crossing midfield in four possessions and the Packers won 35-21. (AP Photo/Eric Draper, File)
Shields scores 28, Nebraska beat No. 11 Michigan State 72-71
Nebraska's Shavon Shields lays on the court after being injured during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Let’s not make this coding debate the B.C. government’s new LNG strategy
Coding teaches computational thinking – the ability to break down and resolve problems in a systematic way.
A.J. Davis' 2nd half keys UCF's 64-54 win over I-4 rival USF
Rangers 2B Profar feeling good after missing last 2 seasons
SB 30: Cowboys fend off Steelers 27-17
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 1996, file photo, Dallas Cowboys kicker Chris Boniol boots a first-quarter field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, Ariz. Cowboys Jay Novacek holds the ball for the score. The Cowboys scored on their first three possessions, including two field goals by Boniol. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
SB 29: 49ers dominate Chargers 49-26
Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders dismisses rumours of internal strife
Deputy Chief Peter Sloly described drastic reforms to young entrepreneurs last week, that he said could trim hundreds of jobs from the force’s budget.
Drouin suspended by Lightning for failing to report to minor-league game
Jonathan Drouin puts on a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey after he was selected by the Lightning as the third overall pick in the 2013 National Hockey league (NHL) draft in Newark, New Jersey, June 30, 2013.
SB 28: Cowboys beat Bills again, 30-13
Jets' Ivory replacing Bills' McCoy at Pro Bowl
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