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CP NewsAlert: Canada beats U.S. 10-7 in women’s curling bronze-medal game
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Canada has defeated the United States 10-7 in the women’s curling bronze-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As expected, Canada’s Cassie Sharpe sits out Olympic halfpipe final after nasty crash
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
LIVIGNO — Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, citing a heavy concussion, facial contusion and some lingering dizziness, pulled out of Saturday’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final in the wake of a nasty fall in qualifying Thursday. The announcement was not unexpected, given the severity of the crash, which resulted in the former Olympic champion spending two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski’s reunion with Stefani pays off with WTA 1000 doubles title in Dubai
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
DUBAI — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski has her first WTA doubles title since reuniting with Brazil’s Luisa Stefani. Dabrowski and Stefani, seeded fifth, defeated the unseeded duo of Germany’s Laura Siegemund and Russia’s Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday’s final at the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The match lasted one hour 13 minutes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan chooses to bat first against New Zealand in rain-delayed Super 8 match at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the first match of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup on Saturday. But the start of the Group 2 game at R. Premadasa Stadium was delayed by rain. Pakistan has called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. The Pirates, who announced the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHL great Jaromir Jagr talks about retirement in his 38th professional season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — The storied hockey career of Jaromir Jagr might be coming to an end. Currently in his 38th professional season, with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great strongly suggested that fans might not get to see him on the ice any more. “Probably not,” Jagr said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami reloads for a run at a second straight MLS title
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
Less than three months removed from its first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami shows no signs of a letdown. The Herons have assembled one of the strongest rosters in Major League Soccer history heading into a season that begins this weekend and bookends around the biggest event of them all, the World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament. Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacobs plays men’s curling gold, Maltais seeks fourth medal at Milan Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
MILAN — Brad Jacobs, Canada’s 2014 Olympic champion, seeks a second gold while Valérie Maltais chases her fourth medal of the Milan Cortina Games in long-track speedskating on Day 15. Jacobs’ Calgary-based rink looks to end Canada’s 12-year golden drought in men’s curling when it faces Scotland’s Bruce Mouat and Great Britain in the final. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Thitikul takes third-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament. Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament. Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then ... Read More »
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