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Lions boost secondary by adding veteran defensive back Jamal Parker
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed defensive back Jamal Parker, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 28-year-old from Pennsauken, N.J., had 36 defensive tackles, one interception, and a 60-yard fumble return touchdown in 11 games with Winnipeg last season. Parker missed the 2024 season with a torn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portuguese soccer federation monitoring situation in Mexico ahead of friendly in March
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
LISBON (AP) — The Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday it was monitoring the situation in Mexico amid a surge in violence ahead of its friendly against the Mexican national team in March. The federation said it was “closely monitoring the delicate situation currently unfolding in Mexico” following the killing of the country’s most powerful drug ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders GM tamps down trade talk around Crosby, says he expects star edge rusher to stay with team
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby despite the trade talk around the five-time Pro Bowl pick, general manager John Spytek said Tuesday. “Maxx is an elite player. I’ve been very upfront from the start since I got here, that we’re in the business of having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brook’s first T20 century propels England into World Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Captain Harry Brook’s maiden Twenty20 century propelled England into the T20 World Cup semifinals after a two-wicket win over Pakistan on Tuesday. Brook’s brutal 100 off 50 balls lifted England to 166-8 in 19.1 overs in a chase of 165. Pakistan made 164-9 after choosing to bat first on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott had elbow surgery on Monday and could return to play before the end of the 2026 season. The club said the 19-year-old Walcott had an internal brace placed on his right elbow, a procedure considered less severe than a full elbow reconstruction. The Rangers estimate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund criticizes police actions against fans going to Italy for Champions League match
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says “disproportionate” police measures have prevented some of its fans from traveling to Italy for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Atalanta, while police in Italy have also visited supporters who already made the trip. “While a security-oriented risk assessment for a football match is understandable, Borussia Dortmund is more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons GM confirms the team has told QB Kirk Cousins he’ll be released when free agency opens
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when NFL free agency opens next month, new general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday. “What he’s done in his career, we owe that to him just to allow him some clarity going into free agency,” Cunningham said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Courtois disappointed with Mourinho’s criticism of Vinícius after racism claim
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was disappointed with José Mourinho’s criticism of teammate Vinícius Júnior, who accused Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of racism. Courtois spoke on Tuesday, a day before Madrid hosted Benfica in their Champions League playoffs second leg. Madrid’s 1-0 win in Lisbon last week was overshadowed by Vinícius’ allegation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov ousted from Dubai Tennis Championships in first round
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
DUBAI — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov lost his opening-round match of the Dubai Tennis Championships 6-2, 6-4 to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Tuesday. Shapovalov had eight aces to four double faults in the one-hour, 17-minute match. The world No. 36 from Richmond Hill, Ont., also broke on just two of his nine opportunities. After being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 9 Iowa’s Ava Heiden
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 16 of the season: Ava Heiden, Iowa The sophomore center led No. 9 Iowa to wins over Nebraska, Purdue and Michigan last week, recording a double-double in each of the games. She had 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8.7 million Canadians watched end of men’s gold-medal hockey game at Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men’s gold-medal hockey game, which CBC says was Canada’s most-watched moment at the Milano Cortina Olympics. But it’s an apparent decline from Sochi 2014, the last time Canada’s men’s hockey team made it to the gold medal matchup, when CBC said 15 million Canadians ... Read More »
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