February 23rd, 2026
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French artist JR’s installation will transform Paris’ oldest bridge into a giant cave

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

PARIS (AP) — He is known as the French Banksy — or simply JR. Now the artist popular across France for large-scale projects, from photographs to graffiti and street art, wants Parisians to do something unusual on the city’s arguably most famous bridge: stop. In June, he plans to transform the bustling bridge that dates ... Read More »

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Syria’s TV dramas are testing Ramadan series’ boundaries after Assad’s fall

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Ramadan in the Arab world is a time of fasting and prayer, but it brings another beloved tradition: the much-anticipated TV drama series shot each year to be aired during the holy month. After breaking their daily fast, families gather to watch their picks from the year’s crop of soap operas ... Read More »

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Rob Reiner’s son returns to court, may enter plea in the killing of his parents

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Reiner may finally enter a plea Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after two previous court hearings that brought some drama but little practical progress in the case. Reiner is set to appear in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom for his arraignment on ... Read More »

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Desmond Bane scores 36 points to help the Magic hold off the Clippers, 111-109

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 36 points and Paolo Banchero added 16 points and eight assists as the Orlando Magic held on for a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Tristan da Silva scored 13 for the Magic, who ... Read More »

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Paul Rothrock sparks Sounders to 2-0 victory over Rapids in season opener

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Paul Rothrock had a goal and an assist after replacing an injured Jordan Morris early in the first half and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in a rainy season opener on Sunday night. Seattle lost Morris to a noncontact injury in the 8th minute and Rothrock had a hand ... Read More »

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Scores and schedule for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

Sunday’s Scoreboard NBA Toronto 122 Milwaukee 94 Oklahoma City 121 Cleveland 113 Atlanta 115 Brooklyn 104 Golden State 128 Denver 117 Dallas 134 Indiana 130 Charlotte 129 Washington 112 Boston 111 L.A. Lakers 89 Philadelphia 135 Minnesota 108 New York 105 Chicago 99 Portland 92 Phoenix 77 Orlando 111 L.A. Clippers 109 — MLS Seattle ... Read More »

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Claressa Shields pounds out lopsided victory over rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields won a lopsided unanimous decision over Franchon Crews-Dezurn to successfully defend her undisputed heavyweight championship at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night. Shields, fighting at home, improved to 18-0 (2 KOs), winning 100-90 on all three cards. Crews-Dezurn, who holds a super-middleweight title, fell to 10-3. “I had to take ... Read More »

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Towns has 28 points and 11 rebounds, Knicks top Bulls 105-99

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the New York Knicks outlasted the sliding Chicago Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night for their second straight victory. Towns scored six straight points — on a 3-pointer, a layup and free throw — after Chicago took a 95-94 ... Read More »

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Photo Gallery: Canada’s Day 16 at Milan Cortina Olympics

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

After a medal-filled second week, Canada’s Olympic run in Milan Cortina ended with a devastating 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the men’s hockey gold-medal final on Sunday. After sitting on eight medals and no gold at the halfway mark, Canada’s Olympic team collected 13 in the second half — including five gold ... Read More »

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LeBron James, Pat Riley both wonder what might have been if their Heat partnership had lasted longer

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Pat Riley both sometimes wonder what might have been if their four-year partnership with the Miami Heat had lasted a whole lot longer. After the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue Sunday honoring Riley’s landmark career as the head coach of the 1980s Showtime teams, James and the ... Read More »

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Clingan scores 23 points to lead Trail Blazers past short-handed Suns 92-77

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Donovan Clingan had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the short-handed Phoenix Suns, 92-77 on Sunday night. Jerami Grant also scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting. The Trail Blazers bounced back from an ugly 157-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday and ... Read More »

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