February 22nd, 2026

Dabrowski’s reunion with Stefani pays off with WTA 1000 doubles title in Dubai

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

DUBAI — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski has her first WTA doubles title since reuniting with Brazil’s Luisa Stefani. Dabrowski and Stefani, seeded fifth, defeated the unseeded duo of Germany’s Laura Siegemund and Russia’s Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday’s final at the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The match lasted one hour 13 minutes, ... Read More »

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Pakistan chooses to bat first against New Zealand in rain-delayed Super 8 match at T20 World Cup

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the first match of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup on Saturday. But the start of the Group 2 game at R. Premadasa Stadium was delayed by rain. Pakistan has called ... Read More »

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Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. The Pirates, who announced the ... Read More »

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Former NHL great Jaromir Jagr talks about retirement in his 38th professional season

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

PRAGUE (AP) — The storied hockey career of Jaromir Jagr might be coming to an end. Currently in his 38th professional season, with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great strongly suggested that fans might not get to see him on the ice any more. “Probably not,” Jagr said in ... Read More »

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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami reloads for a run at a second straight MLS title

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

Less than three months removed from its first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami shows no signs of a letdown. The Herons have assembled one of the strongest rosters in Major League Soccer history heading into a season that begins this weekend and bookends around the biggest event of them all, the World Cup ... Read More »

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Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament. Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then ... Read More »

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Jacobs plays men’s curling gold, Maltais seeks fourth medal at Milan Cortina Olympics

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

MILAN — Brad Jacobs, Canada’s 2014 Olympic champion, seeks a second gold while Valérie Maltais chases her fourth medal of the Milan Cortina Games in long-track speedskating on Day 15. Jacobs’ Calgary-based rink looks to end Canada’s 12-year golden drought in men’s curling when it faces Scotland’s Bruce Mouat and Great Britain in the final. ... Read More »

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Top-ranked Thitikul takes third-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament. Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then ... Read More »

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World top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament. Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then ... Read More »

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Luka Doncic scores 38 and the Lakers hold off the Clippers 125-122 to split LA rivals’ season series

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 assists, Austin Reaves added 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Los Angeles Clippers down the stretch for a 125-122 victory Friday night. LeBron James had 13 points and 11 assists for the Lakers in their return from the All-Star break. ... Read More »

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Nuggets rout Trail Blazers 157-103 for the most points on the road in franchise history

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 29 1/2 minutes and the Denver Nuggets routed the Portland Trail Blazers 157-103 on Friday night for the most points on the road in franchise history and the most in an NBA game this season. Jamal Murray added 25 points ... Read More »

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