February 26th, 2026

National Sports

Joel Quenneville wins his 1,000th game, joining Scotty Bowman in an elite club for NHL coaches

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville became the second coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games when his Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Wednesday night. Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman in this exclusive hockey club with a milestone win in the Ducks’ first game back from the Olympic break. Bowman ... Read More »

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Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has agreed with the reigning American League champions on a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity ... Read More »

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Cole Perfetti scores in overtime in the Jets’ 3-2 victory over the Canucks

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Cole Perfetti scored off a rebound at 1:37 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Kyle Connor, returning to the Jets after helping the United States win the Olympics on Sunday, and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, Mark Scheifele had two ... Read More »

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Joel Quenneville gets his 1,000th career win in Ducks’ 6-5 comeback victory over Oilers

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville became the second coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games with the Anaheim Ducks’ 6-5 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman in an exclusive hockey club with a milestone win in the Ducks’ first game back from the Olympic break. Cutter ... Read More »

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Golden Knights score 5 in third period to beat Kings 6-4 and spoil Artemi Panarin’s LA debut

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled Artemi Panarin’s Los Angeles debut by scoring five third-period goals to rally for a 6-4 win over the Kings on Wednesday night. Colton Sissons, Brandon Saad and Reilly Smith scored three goals in a span of 4:14 midway through the ... Read More »

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Max Scherzer agrees to $3 million, one-year contract with Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer agrees to $3 million, one-year contract with Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Perfetti nets OT winner to lift Jets past Canucks 3-2

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Cole Perfetti scored 1:37 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL play Wednesday night. Perfetti scored off a rebound of a Adam Lowry shot for his seventh goal of the year. Kyle Connor, returning to the Jets after helping the U.S. win Olympic gold, ... Read More »

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Pippen scores 24 points, leads Cal past SMU 73-69

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Justin Pippen scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half to help California beat SMU 73-69 on Wednesday night. Pippen scored six points during a 10-2 surge to give Cal a 64-58 lead with 3:43 to play. But Corey Washington scored nine consecutive points, which included two 3-pointers, and ... Read More »

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Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 103-84 win over the Celtics

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday. Denver played most of the game without guard Jamal Murray. He left after logging 7:51 due to an illness and did not return. Tim Hardaway Jr. added ... Read More »

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New Zealand’s two-time Olympic rugby gold medalist Woodman-Wickliffe retires, again

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand women’s rugby star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is retiring for a second time at the age of 34. The two-time World Women’s Player of the Year who won gold medals in rugby sevens at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics announced her decision Thursday. Woodman-Wickliffe came out of a short retirement ... Read More »

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The danger is real for Tottenham as specter of Premier League relegation looms

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

What’s been increasingly apparent to despairing Tottenham fans for some months is now suddenly clear for everyone: their team could genuinely be relegated from the Premier League. Spurs have been regarded for some time as part of England’s so-called “Big Six” — so much so that they were involved in the quickly aborted Super League ... Read More »

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