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Judge orders PSG star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case. Lawyer says appeal planned
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in a rape case, lawyers told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Hakimi’s lawyer Fanny Colin said she will appeal the judge’s decision that followed recommendations from the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office, which last August called for the player to stand trial. Colin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and national anthem make a return to the global sports stage. Five decades after some 200 athletes competed in two sports at the inaugural 1976 Ornskoldsvik Winter Paralympics in Sweden, more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Expo to the Olympics, Milan bets on big events to fuel its transformation to a global city
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Milan has added the title of Olympic city to its long-held monikers as Italy’s fashion and finance capital, a legacy that crowns two decades of growth that reshaped the skyline and boosted investment, tourism and cultural life. The legacy of the Milan Cortina Winter Games is both physical, in new facilities and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee drops 4 straight, faces No. 6 LSU and No. 5 Vanderbilt next after falling out of Top 25
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
It’s been a month to forget for Tennessee as the Lady Vols are in the midst of the worst stretch in program history. Tennessee has dropped four straight games and six of eight in February, including the worst loss in team history — a 43-point rout by South Carolina — to fall out of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Arizona and No. 3 Michigan get top-15 tests this week
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
The committee that will select the NCAA Tournament field has zeroed in on a clear top tier of Duke, Arizona and Michigan. Those three teams — now ranked 1-2-3 atop the AP Top 25 — have matching 25-2 records and a similar path for the week ahead: a Tuesday game against an opponent lower down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Olympic boxing champ Tony Yoka switches sporting nationality to DR Congo
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — French boxer Tony Yoka has switched his sporting nationality to the Democratic Republic of Congo — his father’s country — with the ambition of winning another Olympic gold medal. The 33-year-old Yoka was the super heavyweight champion at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He was grateful to Congolese sports minister Didier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG coach Luis Enrique must decide whether to protect lead or attack against Monaco
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique may be unsure how to approach the second leg of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Wednesday. Although PSG is 3-2 ahead, protecting leads is not his style. But attacking too much against a technically strong Monaco side could expose his team to costly counterattacks. Coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos from Major League Baseball spring training
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
Spring training exhibition games have begun in Major League Baseball. Here’s a selection of photos curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Torino fires Marco Baroni and appoints Roberto D’Aversa as the new coach
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino has fired Marco Baroni and immediately named Roberto D’Aversa as the new coach of the Serie A club. Baroni was axed after Torino lost at Genoa 3-0 on Sunday, a fourth straight winless match in all competitions. Torino played the entire second half with 10 men. Torino sits 15th in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt on the verge of big upset against Inter Milan
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
Inter Milan must overturn a two-goal deficit against Bodø/Glimt in Tuesday’s Champions League playoff if it is to avoid becoming the latest giant to be cut down by the tiny Norwegian team. Bodø/Glimt leads 3-1 after the first leg and has its sights on the round of 16. Inter — a beaten finalist in two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant says he wants to play for U.S. men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he said Monday night he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes. “I didn’t want ... Read More »
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