National Sports
Fact File: U.S. Olympic team did not use Tate McRae song to ‘troll’ Canada
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
A video that supposedly showed Team USA walking out to a Tate McRae song during the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony went viral on Instagram over the weekend. The video was generated with the Sora AI platform, as a watermark that briefly appears on the video shows, and it includes inaccurate flags, flag-bearers and clothing. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Keselowski cleared to race in NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500 after breaking his right leg
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brad Keselowski has been cleared to race in the Daytona 500, nearly two months after breaking his right leg. Keselowski, who suffered the injury when he slipped on ice during a family ski vacation, passed a driving test Monday at Charlotte Motor Speedway and was officially given the green light ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons sign guard Daniss Jenkins to contract after he played 42 games this season on 2-way deal
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins has earned an NBA contract with the Detroit Pistons, who signed the guard on Monday after he played 42 games this season on a two-way deal. Jenkins is averaging eight points and three assists as a key player for the Eastern Conference -leading Pistons. In seven starts, he has averaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers still waiting on NBA investigation results of Kawhi Leonard’s $28M endorsement deal
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers continue to await the results of the NBA’s investigation of a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company he had an endorsement deal with. Last September, a report by journalist Pablo Torre alleged the team violated the NBA’s salary cap rules involving a $28 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malen’s priceless double keeps Roma in touch with Serie A pack
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Donyell Malen scored in each half as Roma beat Cagliari 2-0 and stayed in touch with the chasing pack at the top of Serie A on Monday. Leader Inter Milan was eight points clear of city rival AC Milan and nine ahead of reigning champion Napoli. Roma was three points further back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last 2 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault by Browns QB Deshaun Watson dismissed
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — The final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had faced from women accusing him of sexual misconduct have been dismissed, according to court records. The dismissal of these two lawsuits clears Watson of legal problems he had been facing since 2021 after 27 women came forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laporta steps down as Barcelona president to run for re-election
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Joan Laporta stepped down as Barcelona president as planned on Monday in order to be eligible for re-election on March 15. Laporta and some board members resigned so they can be candidates again. The resignation was formalized at the ordinary meeting of the board of directors. The current board of directors, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tears and tough decisions: Clippers’ trade of Harden and Zubac took emotional toll
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — To go from being the oldest team in the NBA to a younger version, the Los Angeles Clippers traded away two-fifths of their starting lineup in 11-time All-Star James Harden and Ivica Zubac. The duo was the most reliable and available on the team during their tenures. Unloading them wasn’t in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring training initial focus on robot umpires and World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Just 102 days after a thrilling World Series ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers becoming the first repeat champion in a quarter century, pitchers and catchers are back on the field Tuesday as spring training begins with an initial focus on ABS and WBC. In what could be the last full season before a labor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes sign American quarterback Anthony Brown Jr.
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have added to their quarterback corps, signing American Anthony Brown Jr. The CFL club announced Monday it has signed the 27-year-old athlete to a two-year contract. Brown spent 2025 playing for the Houston Roughnecks of the UFL and made three starts. He previously spent time in the NFL with stints ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Poulin leaves after hard hit vs Czechia, does not return for second period
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin left the first period of an Olympic women’s hockey game against Czechia with an apparent knee injury and did not return for the second. Poulin was checked by Kristyna Kaltounkova midway through the opening period and skated off, favouring her right knee. She returned to the ice with Canada’s ... Read More »
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