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‘A huge mistake.’ Kompany hits out at Mourinho for Vinícius Júnior comments
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has criticized José Mourinho for attacking the character of Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid star accused an opponent of racially insulting him during a Champions League match. Benfica coach Mourinho suggested that Brazil forward Vinícius had incited Benfica’s players with his celebrations after scoring the only goal in Tuesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy agrees to extension after managing Brewers to 2 straight division titles
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy has agreed to a multi-year contract extension after leading the Brewers to division titles and getting selected as NL manager of the year each of his first two seasons. Murphy’s contract had been set to expire at the end of the season if he hadn’t agreed to an extension. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s men’s hockey team eyes spot in gold-medal game, but captain Crosby out
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Canada’s men’s hockey team will vie for a spot in the gold medal game, but they’ll have to win without captain Sidney Crosby. And short-track speedskaters aim for another podium finish on Day 14 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Crosby sustained a lower-body injury when Canada beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime Wednesday to advance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG’s Dembélé out of Metz game with calf injury ahead of Champions League clash with Monaco
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has a calf injury and will miss Saturday’s Ligue 1 game against Metz. The club said in its weekly medical bulletin on Friday that the Ballon d’Or winner will do gym work indoors over the next few days as he recovers. PSG hosts Monaco on Wednesday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Crosby out of Olympic semifinal, McDavid to captain Canada
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MILAN — Sidney Crosby will not play for Canada in the men’s Olympic hockey semifinal against Finland after sustaining a lower-body injury in the quarterfinal win over Czechia. Connor McDavid will serve as Canada’s captain in Crosby’s absence. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter after Paralympian death in 2017
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — UK Athletics pleaded guilty on Friday to the corporate manslaughter of a Paralympian who died during training. Abdullah Hayayei was fatally injured when he was hit on the head by a metal pole at Newham Leisure Centre in east London on July 11, 2017. UK Athletics Ltd, the national governing body for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s men’s hockey team eyes final ; Sarault aims for fifth medal of the Games
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Canada’s men’s hockey team will vie for a spot in the gold medal game while short-track speedskaters aim for another podium finish on Day 14 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The hockey team edged Czechia 4-3 in overtime Wednesday to advance to the semifinal match against Finland, but captain Sidney Crosby’s status remains unknown after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul moves into contention at her home LPGA tournament in Thailand
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul shot a 9-under 63 Friday that moved her into second place at her home LPGA Thailand tournament on the Siam Country Club Old Course. Thitikul trails second-rounder leader Somi Lee by three strokes after Lee shot a 61, including an eagle 2 from the fairway on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mathurin scores 38 points in his Clippers home debut in 115-114 win over the Nuggets
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 38 points in his home debut for Los Angeles and the Clippers held off the Denver Nuggets 115-114 on Thursday night. Denver’s Jamal Murray had a chance to tie it on three free throws with 0.9 seconds remaining after a foul from Derrick Jones Jr. Murray made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area. Six of the people who died were part of a close-knit group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown helps Celtics thump Curry-less Warriors 121-110
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double of the season, and the Boston Celtics rolled over a Golden State Warriors team playing without Stephen Curry, 121-110 on Thursday night. Payton Pritchard added 26 points and Sam Hauser scored 16 to help Boston win for ... Read More »
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