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CP NewsAlert: Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin leaves game with injury
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin has left the first period of an Olympic women’s hockey game against Czechia with an apparent knee injury. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Saalfrank has shoulder surgery, will miss all of 2026
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank will miss the season after shoulder surgery, the team confirmed on Monday. The 28-year-old was expected to be an important part of the team’s bullpen after compiling a 1.24 ERA over 28 appearances last season. The Diamondbacks did not say how Saalfrank got hurt, adding manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s sport minister says he hasn’t signed petition for separation vote
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta’s sport minister says he hasn’t signed his name to a petition that seeks to force a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Andrew Boitchenko says he and Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government are focused on strengthening Alberta’s position within Canada. Boitchenko’s comment comes after a leader for the group organizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 golds in 3 days for Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen at Olympics, Eileen Gu wins silver
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics over the weekend, and he added another on Day 3. It’s turning into quite the Olympic debut for von Allmen, who partnered with Tanguy Nef to win the team combined Monday in the event’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attorney says Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. maintains his innocence while facing 5 felony charges
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The attorney for Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. says Pearce “maintains his innocence” as he faces five felony charges following his arrest near Miami on Saturday night. Pearce’s charges include fleeing police after what Doral police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce was arrested after crashing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mboko, Gauff suffer marathon doubles loss at Qatar Open tennis tournament
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DOHA — Toronto’s Victoria Mboko and American partner Coco Gauff lost their opening round doubles match at the Qatar Open on Monday. Mboko and Gauff dropped a marathon 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 decision to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa and American Nicole Melichar-Martinez, the seventh seeds. Mboko and Gauff won just 42 per cent of their second-serve points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan dropped its boycott of playing India at the T20 World Cup on Monday. The teams are scheduled to meet on Feb. 15 in Colombo in Sri Lanka, the tournament co-host with India. The Pakistan government posted on X that it “hereby directs the Pakistan National Cricket Team to take the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP he hopes his daughter is done with ski racing after her fall in Winter Olympics downhill
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP he hopes his daughter is done with ski racing after her fall in Winter Olympics downhill. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address their infield
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Third baseman Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after finishing third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting last year. Milwaukee acquired left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton from Boston for Durbin and infielders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Social media users incorrectly identified a small boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who, along with his father, was detained by immigration officials in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas. The boy was actually Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a child ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa and Zimbabwe cruise while Italy crushed by Scotland in T20 World Cup debut
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
AHEMDABAD, India (AP) — After an action-packed weekend at the T20 World Cup, Monday was sedate with undemanding wins by South Africa, Zimbabwe and late replacement Scotland. South Africa notched a tournament-high 213-4 against Canada and won by 57 runs in Ahmedabad. Zimbabwe bowled out Oman for 103 and won by eight wickets with 6.3 ... Read More »
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