National Sports
Crews search for 9 skiers missing after California avalanche near Lake Tahoe
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Crews faced treacherous conditions Wednesday in their search for nine backcountry skiers still missing a day after an avalanche in the mountains near Lake Tahoe. Six others were found alive and rescued. The group was on a three-day trek in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada on Tuesday morning when the avalanche occurred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Marner scores in OT, Canada beats Czechia 4-3
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MILAN — Mitch Marner has scored in overtime as Canada defeats Czechia 4-3 in their Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinal. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada, Czechia headed to OT in men’s hockey quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MILAN — Canada and Czechia are tied 3-3 after regulation in their Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinal More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator under coach Ben Johnson
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have promoted pass game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator to replace the departed Declan Doyle, one of four coaching moves announced by the team on Wednesday. Taylor was Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator from 2022 to 2024. His promotion comes after Doyle left to call plays in Baltimore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Fame defenceman Paul Coffey to make return to Oilers bench
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
EDMONTON — Paul Coffey is back behind the Edmonton Oilers bench. The former Oilers defenceman and Hall of Famer returns to the coaching staff after a previous two-year stint leading the club’s defensive corps. He had returned to his role as a special adviser to ownership and hockey operations in July. From the time of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan grabs Super 8 spot at T20 World Cup. India and South Africa maintain 100 percent records
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sahibzada Farhan smashed his first century in the format and Usman Tariq confused Namibia with mystery spin as Pakistan secured a Super 8 spot at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with a 102-run win on Wednesday. Elsewhere, defending champion India beat the Netherlands by 17 runs to finish unbeaten in Group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada names 24-player roster for SheBelieves Cup
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
Cloe Lacasse will return to Canada’s national women’s soccer team for the SheBelieves Cup next month. She hasn’t laced her boots for Canada since October 2024 after she ruptured her ACL and sprained her MCL playing for the Utah Royals, her National Women’s Soccer League club. Lacasse is one of seven players joining the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three South American tennis players cleared after doping probe of contaminated meat
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Three tennis players from South America can resume their careers after being cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) following a doping investigation involving contaminated meat. Conner Huertas del Pino (Peru), Mateo Barreiros Reyes (Brazil) and Andrés Urrea (Colombia) all tested positive for prohibited anabolic steroid boldenone while competing at an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sevilla coach gets 7-game suspension after complaints against officials in Spanish league game
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation suspended Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda for seven matches on Wednesday. Almeyda was sent off late in Sevilla’s 1-1 home draw against Alaves in La Liga on Saturday after the Argentine clashed with officials. The federation’s disciplinary committee said the suspension included three matches for contempt and disregard for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa fans storm court after Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points in 57-52 victory over No. 9 Nebraska
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points and Cooper Koch added 10 as Iowa overcame a cold-shooting second half to defeat No. 9 Nebraska 57-52 on Tuesday night, leading Hawkeyes fans to storm the court following the win over their border rival. Iowa (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten) won despite not making a ... Read More »
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