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World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Montserrat Fuentes stands on the same street corner where she has worked for 20 years. But the sex worker’s normal rush of clients every Friday night is nowhere to be seen. Instead, the busy Mexico City throughway where some 2,500 sex workers make their living is lined with construction, part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays send OF Joey Loperfido to Astros for OF Jesús Sánchez
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros for outfielder Joey Loperfido on Friday. The 28-year-old Sánchez hit .237 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 134 games last season between Miami and Houston. The left-handed hitter has 73 home runs in 580 games over six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some of Mexico City’s poor
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Montserrat Fuentes stands on the same street corner where she has worked for 20 years. But the sex worker’s normal rush of clients every Friday night is nowhere to be seen. Instead, the busy Mexico City throughway where some 2,500 sex workers make their living is lined with construction, part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef. The arraignment at Massachusetts’s Dedham District Court was postponed until after Super Bowl LX so Diggs could play in the NFL championship game. At ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organizers say 2027 Africa Cup will take place as planned in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as originally planned in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, the president of the Confederation of African Football said Friday. Patrice Motsepe, speaking after a meeting of CAF’s executive committee, said the tournament will be played in June and/or July and that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France defender Dayot Upamecano pens new 4-year deal to stay at Bayern Munich
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — France defender Dayot Upamecano has signed a new four-year deal to stay at Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga powerhouse ended a l ong drawn-out saga on Friday by announcing the 27-year-old Upamecano had penned a new contract through June 2030, ending speculation that he could be swayed by reported interest from Real Madrid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays acquire Jesús Sánchez from Astros for Joey Loperfido
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros in exchange for outfielder Joey Loperfido. Sánchez, 28, hit .237 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 134 games last season between Miami and Houston. The left-handed hitter has hit 73 home runs in 580 games over six major-league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer strikes lucrative new rights deal, projects massive financial boost
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Canada Soccer has successfully reworked its controversial rights deal with Canadian Soccer Business, with the new 12-year agreement offering a massive financial boost for the governing body. CEO Kevin Blue projects Canada Soccer will earn “well over $100 million” more in net revenue over the length of the contract than what the existing deal offered, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ Stefon Diggs to be arraigned and denies assault allegation
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Massachusetts on felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef. The arraignment at Dedham District Court was postponed until after Super Bowl LX so Diggs could play in the NFL championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Sports have become a big part of prediction markets. So big that even sportsbooks have moved into the business. The rapid growth of sports offerings on prediction markets — called event contracts — has captured the attention of the four major North American sports, along with the NCAA and other organizations. Kalshi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Imagine a scenario in the NASCAR world — say, around the Brickyard 400 in July — when the hot topic isn’t just which driver might kiss the bricks. Try, which driver could kiss his current ride goodbye. What if NASCAR took a cue from stick-and-ball sports and had a trade ... Read More »
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