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SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights ‘dangerously unworkable’ and not as profitable as suggested
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve money problems in college sports — would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games. The idea of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs, there was a small surprise at centre with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles taking the tipoff instead of veteran Jakob Poeltl. The seven-foot, 253-pound Poeltl is the tallest player on the Raptors by three inches and the heaviest by eight pounds. He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart take 3-goal leads into return playoffs in the Europa League
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart looked in control of their Europa League playoffs and close to reaching the round of 16 on Thursday. Both sides took home a three-goal advantage from the first legs last week. Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham to a 3-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No 1 Thitikul struggles in the first round of the LPGA Singapore led by Kim
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SINGAPORE (AP) — Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul struggled during the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Thursday, shooting a 1-over 73 to trail the leader by seven strokes. Thitikul won last week’s tournament in her native Thailand and is among nine out of the top 10 players entered in the Singapore LPGA stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa fields against West Indies in heavyweight clash at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa chose to field first against the West Indies in a heavyweight Super Eights clash at the T20 World Cup on Thursday. One of them will lose for the first time in six matches at the tournament. Ahmedabad’s red-soil pitch is expected to give some extra bounce to fast bowlers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: P.M. leaving for overseas trip, Telefilm Canada looking for a spark
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Carney follows up Davos speech with Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan — his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned second-tier Spanish club
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ALMERIA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese soccer star said on Thursday. Brunswick Group said in a statement that Ronaldo bought a 25% share of the club that has a Saudi Arabian owner. Ronaldo, 41, moved to Saudi Arabia to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Telefilm wants to reframe the Canadian film success story after box-office slump
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Telefilm Canada says a nearly 41 per cent drop in box-office revenue for Canadian films last year reflects the volatility of the theatrical market, not a crisis of quality. At the same time, the agency is expanding its definition of success beyond ticket sales. In a report released this month, the federal funding body found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Ty Sperle says he felt “insane shock” after learning he’d been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment. The B.C. man says he’d started that day last year feeling hopeless, but the news he was cured filled him with indescribable happiness. Sperle is the first person known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds knew EV rebates were running out months before telling public, documents suggest
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Transport Canada officials were aware funding for the popular electric vehicle rebate program was at risk of running out several months before the department told the public about it in January 2025, documents about the program suggest. The documents also show officials were seemingly caught off guard by how quickly the funds did, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan — his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for middle powers to band together. It will give Carney a chance to put that speech into action as he visits three “powerhouses of the ... Read More »
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