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US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say. The video includes fabricated audio of Tkachuk referring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA rules panel proposes letting player ejected for targeting in 2nd half to play entire next game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Division I football rules makers have proposed a one-year trial rule allowing a player disqualified for targeting for the first time to play in his team’s next game regardless of which half the penalty was assessed, the NCAA announced Thursday. Currently, players disqualified for targeting must miss the rest of the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the 2026 Canadian men’s curling championship field
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
A capsule look at the field for the 2026 Canadian men’s curling championship, Feb. 27 to March 8 in St. John’s, N.L. (lineups include alternate): POOL A Canada Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert, Mike Caione. The Glencoe Club, Calgary. Defending champions coming off an Olympic gold medal in Cortina, Italy. — Newfoundland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decorated curler Brad Gushue braces for big Brier feelings in his hometown
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Curling drama didn’t end with the Olympic Games. The Montana’s Brier, starting Friday in his hometown of St. John’s, N.L., will be the last for decorated skip Brad Gushue. The 45-year-old is a six-time Canadian champion, a world champion and an Olympic gold and bronze medallist. Gushue’s first Brier victory in St. John’s in 2017 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk returns to the Panthers as a gold medal party awaits against the Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is ready to go back to work. That doesn’t mean he’s ready to stop celebrating Olympic gold. Tkachuk — part of the U.S. men’s hockey team that won gold at the Milan Cortina Games — is in the Florida Panthers’ lineup for their first post-Olympic game Thursday night against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say. The video includes fabricated audio of Tkachuk referring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatsuya Imai throws scoreless inning, struck by comebacker in Astros exhibition debut
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw a 10-pitch scoreless inning and was struck by a comebacker in his his spring training debut for the Houston Astros on Thursday against the New York Mets. Imai allowed a leadoff single to Marcus Semien, whose sharp hit ricocheted off the pitcher’s lower right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US women’s hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate its gold medal victory from the Milan Cortina Olympics. Under the heading “IT’S HAPPENING,” the rapper posted a note on his X account on Thursday, announcing he’s hosting a “She Got Game” weekend event from July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals rotation candidate Stephen Kolek sidelined by left oblique strain
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will be sidelined at least 5 to 7 days, and that could be longer depending on the severity of a left oblique strain. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that the team hopes the issue isn’t too serious. Kolek was getting another scan to figure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Scotty’ Morrison, former top executive of Hockey Hall of Fame, dead at 95
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — Ian (Scotty) Morrison, a former NHL referee and top executive with the Hockey Hall of Fame, has died. He was 95. The Hockey Hall of Fame said in a release that Morrison died Wednesday in Invermere, B.C. A cause of death was not given. The Montreal native joined the NHL as a referee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins scratch Lewis as a precaution with right side tightness, learn Festa won’t be ready for opener
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team’s exhibition game lineup on Thursday as a precaution because of tightness in his right side. Lewis experienced discomfort after running the bases in pregame warmups, the Twins said. Lewis had his spring training cut short last year by a ... Read More »
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