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Overtime hockey heartbreak closes Milan Cortina Olympics for Canada
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team could not maintain its best-on-best dominance over the United States, falling 2-1 in overtime in Sunday’s gold-medal game at the Milan-Cortina Games. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, left alone in the slot during 3-on-3 play as Canada scrambled after surrendering an odd-man break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New coach Haise steers Rennes to 3-0 win at Auxerre in Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Franck Haise’s first game in charge of Rennes started with a clinical 3-0 win at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Midfieler Mahdi Camara scored two first-half goals either side of an effort from striker Esteban Lepaul to put Rennes 3-0 up at halftime. Haise replaced Habib Beye, who split with Rennes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN (AP) — The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Jack Hughes scores in overtime, US beats Canada 2-1
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — Jack Hughes has scored in overtime to give the United States a 2-1 win over Canada in the Olympic men’s hockey final. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Men’s gold-medal game between Canada and U.S. tied 1-1 after regulation
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — The Olympic men’s hockey final between Canada and the United States is tied 1-1 after regulation. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relegation in February adds to Sheffield Wednesday’s woes in troubled season
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Financially stricken Sheffield Wednesday became the first team in English Football League history to be relegated in February — and its biggest rival delivered the decisive blow on Sunday. Wednesday lost 2-1 at Sheffield United to confirm its demotion to League One from the second-tier Championship. The team currently sits on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florian Wirtz taken out of Liverpool team after warmup ahead of match at Nottingham Forest
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz was withdrawn from Liverpool’s lineup for the Premier League match at Nottingham Forest on Sunday after apparently injuring himself in the warmup. Curtis Jones replaced Wirtz in the team at the City Ground. The exact nature of Wirtz’s issue was not immediately disclosed by Liverpool. Wirtz has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League players Fofana, Mejbri targeted with racist abuse online after Chelsea-Burnley game
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri were targeted with racist abuse online after the teams’ 1-1 draw in the Premier League. Both players shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following Saturday’s game at Stamford Bridge. It came days after UEFA began an investigation into claims by Real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South African golfer Casey Jarvis wins Kenya Open for first European tour title
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — South African golfer Casey Jarvis won the Kenya Open by three shots on Sunday to clinch his first title on the European tour. The No. 195-ranked Jarvis rolled in an eagle putt on his 72nd hole to post 8-under 62 for the final round and finish on 25-under par for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!T20 World Cup: Phil Salt and Will Jacks lead England past Sri Lanka in Super 8s
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Phil Salt and Will Jacks provided England a perfect start in the Super Eights as co-host Sri Lanka crashed to a 51-run defeat on Sunday. Salt anchored England to 146-9 with a resolute 62 off 40 balls and Jacks provided impetus to the total by smashing four boundaries in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Crosby out of gold-medal hockey game against United States
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team will be without captain Sidney Crosby when it closes the Milan Cortina Olympics with a gold-medal showdown against the archrival United States. Crosby sustained a lower-body injury during Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia after his right leg bent awkwardly on a hit. He sat out Canada’s 3-2 semifinal ... Read More »
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