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Firing of Ruben Amorim could cost Man United $21 million
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s cost for firing Ruben Amorim could reach 15.9 million pounds ($21.4 million), the Premier League club said in a New York Stock Exchange filing. Amorim was fired as head coach on Jan. 5 after just 14 months in the job, with the announcement coming shortly after he made provocative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer steals the show against Canadiens
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — All eyes were on Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson as he was set to play against his former team, the New York Islanders. But Isles teen phenom Matthew Schaefer had stolen that spotlight by the end of New York’s 4-3 overtime win on Thursday. “I thought we fought so hard,” said Schaefer. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Suter wins 1st race since Olympics as chase starts for Vonn’s World Cup downhill lead
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Former Olympic and world downhill champion Corinne Suter won the first World Cup race since the Milan Cortina Games as the chase began Friday for Lindsey Vonn’s lead in the discipline standings. Vonn badly injured her left leg in a frightening crash in the Olympic downhill and won’t be able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bodø/Glimt gets Sporting in Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid and Man City paired yet again
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bodø/Glimt’s stunning run through the Champions League now brings Sporting Lisbon to its Arctic Circle home in the round of 16 next month. Bodø/Glimt evaded a possible rematch with Manchester City when the 2023 title winner was paired with Real Madrid yet again in Friday’s draw. It will be the fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draw list for the Champions League knockout bracket
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the Champions League knockout bracket: Round of 16 First leg March 10-11 Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea Galatasaray vs. Liverpool Real Madrid vs. Manchester City Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich Newcastle vs. Barcelona Atletico Madrid vs. Tottenham Bodø/Glimt vs. Sporting Lisbon Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal Second leg March 17-18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida women end a 25-game skid against ranked teams but could be on the verge of another reboot
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — About a dozen Texas fans who made the trip to Gainesville to watch their Longhorns beat Florida in women’s basketball recently were curious about a relatively small turnout for the weeknight game. “Is this normal?” one asked. It’s been roughly the same for years, even decades. The Gators (17-13, 5-10 Southeastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kompany praises Bayern’s ‘healthy poison’ ahead of ‘Klassiker’ against wounded Dortmund
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says his team is showing an extra edge in training like “healthy poison” ahead of a “Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday which could all but seal the Bundesliga title. Bayern leads Dortmund by eight points with 11 games remaining. Kompany said he was aware of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Doohan says he received death threats before he was dropped by F1 team Alpine
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Jack Doohan says he received death threats and had to call police to resolve an encounter with armed men around the time of last year’s Miami Grand Prix, just before he lost his Formula 1 drive with Alpine. The Australian driver said in the latest series of Netflix documentary “Drive To Survive”, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz still sidelined with back injury
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss Saturday’s game against West Ham because of a lingering back injury, and manager Arne Slot said there’s no timetable for the Germany playmaker’s return. Wirtz had been pulled from the lineup before last week’s Premier League game at Nottingham Forest after experiencing back pain during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… PM Carney lands in India to begin Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government’s ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney lands in India to kick off Asia trip
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government’s ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Carney and Modi are each looking to decrease their countries’ dependence on trade with the United States under President Donald Trump. “Both for India ... Read More »
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