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Police officer says man needed jaw wired shut after being punched twice by McKenna
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE — A police affidavit about the arrest of top National Hockey League prospect Gavin McKenna says he was allegedly caught on video punching a man twice in the face, resulting in surgery for a fractured jaw that needed to be wired shut. McKenna faces charges from the alleged confrontation on Jan. 31 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad Bunny is set to discuss his Super Bowl halftime performance after winning big at the Grammys
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance? So far, all we know is that he’s expected to perform solely in Spanish, bringing Latin identity at the center of America’s most-watched television event. But Bad Bunny could reveal more details Thursday in San Francisco when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Vincent, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. Vincent adds depth at point guard in the deal, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps pick up Senegalese forward Sabaly from FC Metz
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Senagalese forward Cheikh Sabaly from French side FC Metz. The Major League Soccer team announced the move Thursday, saying in a release that the 26-year-old player has agreed to a contract through the 2028-29 season with a club option for the following year. He will be added to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs starting on Saturday. The Pakistan government instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting and political archrival, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country” before taking his family to a hockey game. It’s the first stop for Vance on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Agha reiterates Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has reiterated that his team will abide by his government’s ruling not to play India in the much-anticipated Twenty20 World Cup fixture next week. India vs. Pakistan is usually the showpiece match in world tournaments — the eyeballs on it rise into the hundreds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forward Serge Gnabry extends Bayern Munich contract until June 2028
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry signed a new contract that will keep him at the German powerhouse until June 2028. The Germany international’s previous deal was set to expire after this season. The 30-year-old Gnabry has scored 100 goals and contributed 69 assists in his 311 games in all competitions since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls, adding a proven scorer to bolster their depth for the stretch run in the stacked Western Conference playoffs race, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks request waivers on injured center Duop Reath 4 days after trade with Trail Blazers
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks requested waivers on injured center Duop Reath on Thursday, four days after he was acquired in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Hawks sent forward Vit Krejci to Portland on Sunday in exchange for Reath and second-round draft picks in 2027 and 2030. Reath hasn’t played since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BYU coach says ‘F The Mormons’ chants at Oklahoma St. show there’s ‘too much hate in the world’
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — A BYU sports team was the target of a derogatory chant in an opponent’s venue for at least the fourth time in a year, and the Big 12 again announced that the conference is looking into the matter. Kevin Young, coach of the 16th-ranked Cougars men’s basketball team, said after a ... Read More »
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