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Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 advances Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup and blows away Australia
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 powered Sri Lanka into the T20 World Cup Super 8s and left former champion Australia’s prospects hanging by a thread on Monday. Sri Lanka thrashed Australia by eight wickets with two overs to spare. Pavan Rathnayake hit the winning runs straight after Nissanka reached his century ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins are releasing star receiving Tyreek Hill, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. Hill, who turns 31 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most weeks ranked in AP women’s Top 25 as UConn remains No. 1
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most weeks ranked in AP women’s Top 25 as UConn remains No. 1. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: Heartbreak in slalom and Eileen Gu tries to defend big air gold
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Eileen Gu is readying to defend her big air ski freestyle title and a Norwegian contender’s emotional reaction overshadowed the last men’s Alpine ski event of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Also on Day 10 of the Winter Games, the United States and Canada have women’s hockey semifinal games which could set up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourinho says it won’t take ‘miracle’ to take down ‘wounded king’ Real Madrid in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is “wounded” after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn’t think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the Champions League. Benfica defeated Madrid 4-2 in the final round of the league phase to grab the last spot in the playoffs, and in the process ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irish rugby investigates ‘cowardly’ racist abuse aimed at Edwin Edogbo following debut
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish Rugby Football Union is investigating “cowardly” racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo after he was targeted on social media following his international debut, the federation said on Monday. Edogbo, who was born to Nigerian parents, came on as a replacement in Ireland’s 20-13 victory over Italy in the Six Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alternate dates with Spa offer Barcelona reprieve on F1 calendar
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona will carry on staging Formula 1 races for another six years after an agreement was made for it to alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix. The Circuit de Catalunya has been replaced by Madrid as host of the Spanish Grand Prix this year but will continue on the calendar and become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres extend contract of GM A.J. Preller, who has 2nd-longest tenure behind Yanks’ Brian Cashman
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller, who has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues, behind Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees. The Padres, who announced the deal Monday without disclosing terms, have made the postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College baseball notebook: Spartans open on high note with top-10 series win against Louisville
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
Michigan State’s 142-year-old baseball program is known more for producing individual talents like Steve Garvey, Kirk Gibson and Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts than for winning a lot of games. So the Spartans had reason to celebrate the opening weekend of the season, even though it didn’t end the way they would have liked. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
Skrilla said the “6-7” craze connected to his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen. His 2024 release, “Doot Doot (6-7),” became popular in TikTok videos with basketball players last year. Now, young people all over the world are shouting the non-sensical phrase seemingly non-stop, often pairing it with an up-and-down arm motion with upward palms. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ‘6-7’ craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it’s not because Charlotte’s 6-foot-7 star has the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot. They hype is largely about his height. And Charlotte is trying to take advantage. Dictionary.com named the term “6-7” its word of the year for 2025, and the global ... Read More »
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