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South Africa beats UAE by 6 wickets, finishes T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa chased down a victory target of 123 with 40 balls to spare Wednesday to finish the group stage of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup unbeaten. South Africa opted to field first and restricted United Arab Emirates to 122-6, with veteran pace bowlers Corbin Bosch returning 3-12 from four overs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada men continue march for hockey gold; Sarault seeks fourth medal at Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s men’s hockey team returns to action in the quarterfinals and Courtney Sarault chases another short-track speedskating medal on Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The Canadians are set to face Czechia in the men’s hockey tournament in a rematch of their tournament opener. Canada handed the Czechs a 5-0 loss before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt targets another upset against Inter Milan
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Inter Milan faces a daunting trip to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday. The tiny Norwegian team has been the surprise story of this season’s competition after shocking wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to make the playoffs. Located north of the Arctic Circle — farther north than any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech star JT Toppin injures lower right leg in loss to Arizona State
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech star JT Toppin was doing his usual work in the paint Tuesday night, pouring in buckets and grabbing rebounds against Arizona State in a tough road environment. Then late in the second half, the junior forward drove to the basket before going down in a heap, holding his right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward JT Toppin to injury
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Maurice Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 14 and Arizona State held on for a 72-67 upset over No. 13 Texas Tech, which lost star forward JT Toppin to an injury in the second half Tuesday night. The Red Raiders — who were coming off a 78-75 overtime win at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asuma, Grove lift Minnesota to 1st Big Ten road win since last month downing Oregon 61-44
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Isaac Asuma scored 15 points and Grayson Grove scored 13 points and Minnesota ended its five-game Big Ten Conference road losing streak by beating Oregon 61-44 on Tuesday night. Cade Tyson scored 12 points and Bobby Durkin 11 for Minnesota (12-14, 5-10) which last won on the road in conference on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa wins the toss, sends UAE into bat at cricket’s T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa won the toss Wednesday and sent United Arab Emirates in to bat in their last group-stage game at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. Unbeaten South Africa has already qualified for the next stage with three consecutive wins, including a double-tiebreaker win over Afghanistan that required two Super Overs. The UAE ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The ‘hard ice always wins’
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
The figure skaters at the Winter Olympics make it look easy; sheer elegance on hard ice. But elite skaters also fight injuries, much like the rest of us who work out, go to the gym or swim to stay fit. “No athlete at this level is 100% fully healthy,” Gretchen Mohney, the director of medical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Michigan beats No. 7 Purdue 91-80 for its 11th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half Tuesday night, and Aday Mara added 10 points and 11 rebounds to send No. 1 Michigan past No. 7 Purdue 91-80. Trey McKinney, Yaxel Lendeborg and L.J. Cason each had 13 points for the Wolverines, who won their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA Players’ Association sent a counterproposal to the WNBA on Tuesday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swain, Vokietaitas double dip to help Texas past LSU 88-85
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dailyn Swain scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Matas Vokietaitas recorded a double-double and Texas held off gutty LSU for an 88-85 win on Tuesday night. Vokietaitas scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope each scored 18 for a Texas squad which shot 56% ... Read More »
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