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CP NewsAlert: Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham wins gold in big air
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
Canada’s Megan Oldham has won gold in the women’s freestyle skiing big air competition. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA president Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
BEIRUT (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino received his Lebanese passport at the Interior Ministry in Beirut on Monday, months after he was granted citizenship by the country’s president. Infantino, who is married to Lebanese citizen Lina al-Ashkar, thanked President Joseph Aoun when he received him Monday for granting him and his family Lebanese citizenship. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breanna Stewart to join Fenerbahçe in April ahead of EuroLeague Women Final Six
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart will join Fenerbahçe in April ahead of the EuroLeague Women Final Six, the European team announced Monday. The tournament is from April 15-19 and Stewart would be back in time for WNBA training camp — if the season tips off on time. The WNBA regular season is set to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins starter Pablo López ends bullpen session early after experiencing elbow soreness
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López ended a bullpen session early on Monday over what manager Derek Shelton said was “a little bit of elbow soreness.” López, who turns 30 next month, threw two-plus innings before shutting things down. He was considered ahead of schedule in preparations to join Venezuela for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Donovan, father of Bulls coach and a star for Boston College, dies at 85
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bill Donovan, the father of Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan whose own basketball exploits propelled him to the Boston College Hall of Fame, has died. He was 85. Bill Donovan died Saturday, according to the obituary posted by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home in Gainesville, Florida. A native of Queens, New York, Donovan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrexham set for a blockbuster FA Cup tie against 8-time champion Chelsea
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Wrexham will host eight-time champion Chelsea for a place in the FA Cup quarterfinals next month. Championship side Wrexham reached the last 16 for the first time in 29 years by beating Ipswich. Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield in the fifth round scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Trout wants to return to center field for Angels and says that’s easier on the body
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Trout says he would prefer to return to center field for the Los Angeles Angels, and the star slugger says he will skip the World Baseball Classic because of insurance issues. The 11-time All-Star who been plagued by injuries since 2021 says his familiar position isn’t as physically demanding as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ava Heiden scores career-high 27 and No. 13 Iowa women beat Nebraska 80-67 for a 20-win season
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ava Heiden had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, Taylor Stremlow added a career-high 17 points, and No. 13 Iowa beat Nebraska 80-67 on Monday to sweep the season series. Iowa (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) secured its 10th straight 20-win season. Heiden helped Iowa build a 45-27 lead by halftime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fury says Joshua’s tragedy has motivated him to fight again
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury says his return to boxing was spurred by the deaths of two friends of rival Anthony Joshua in a car crash in December. Former two-time heavyweight champion Fury (34-2-1) is ending a 15-month retirement from the ring on April 11 against Russian-born Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From antitrust fight to victory lane: Michael Jordan’s 23XI grabs a Daytona 500 win
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan inherited the racing bug from his late father, who routinely packed everyone into the car and drove from North Carolina to a handful of tracks every year as attending NASCAR races became Jordan family vacations. Decades later, Jordan is now a Daytona 500 winner. He was an ecstatic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets owner Steve Cohen says club won’t have a captain as long as he’s in charge
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he’ll never have a captain in charge of that scene. “As long as I’m owning the team, there will never be a team captain,” Cohen said in his first meeting with reporters at spring ... Read More »
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