By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — England rounded off its T20 World Cup preparations in style by sweeping the series 3-0 against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Left-arm spinner Jacob Bethell (4-11) was the unlikely hero as he grabbed the last four wickets in eight balls and Sri Lanka crumbled to 116 all out in the third ... Read More »
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, its soccer federation said Tuesday. CAF, African soccer’s governing body, last month fined the host and Senegal over unrest at last month’s final in the Moroccan ... Read More »
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STAVLEY, ALTA. — Three members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while headed to practice in the town south of Calgary. RCMP say the small vehicle they were in collided with a semi truck hauling gravel on a highway on the edge of town. Here’s a look ... Read More »
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola poked fun at Manchester City’s critics on Tuesday, saying he was unhappy with the club’s spending despite splashing out a reported $115 million on signings during the January transfer window. City was the biggest spender in the midseason window for the second year running following the signings of Antoine ... Read More »
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise remains in the region long term. The Rays are under lease at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg through ... Read More »
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The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 13 of the season: Sarah Strong, UConn The sophomore forward won the award for the second consecutive week after helping the top-ranked Huskies rout Xavier and Tennessee. She averaged 25.5 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks for the Huskies. Strong ... Read More »
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LIV Golf received a boost on the eve of starting its fifth season when the Official World Golf Ranking approved the Saudi-funded league to receive ranking points for the first time. The unanimous decision by the OWGR board Tuesday came with some conditions, however. Points will be distributed only for the top 10 and ties, ... Read More »
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LONDON (AP) — Official World Golf Ranking board approves giving ranking points to LIV Golf players for the first time. The Associated Press... Read More »
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Athletes at the Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Village on Tuesday chatted at an outdoor coffee stand, traded their unique national team pins and took in the atmosphere of the Dolomites as snow steadily fell. The village is the temporary home for about 1,400 athletes, coaches and team members during the ... Read More »
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NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic will coach the World Team at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game later this month. The league made the announcement in a release Tuesday. Rajakovic will be the third Raptors coach to participate in the All-Star game, joining Dwane Casey in 2018 and Nick Nurse in 2020. ... Read More »
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Darko Rajaković of the Toronto Raptors will coach the international team at the All-Star Game on Feb. 15, the NBA announced Tuesday, a move that will give the new U.S. vs. The World format even more of a global feel. Rajaković, who is Serbian and coaches the only NBA team that plays its home games ... Read More »
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