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Philly special: V.J. Edgecombe leads Team Vince to victory at NBA All-Star weekend’s Rising Stars
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Philadelphia rookie V.J. Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend Friday night, scoring 17 points in the semifinal before hitting two free throws to end the final. San Antonio guard Dylan Harper ended the first semifinal in memorable fashion by scoring the game-winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s Day 7 at Milan Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Canada’s Stephen Gogolev had a promising finish in figure skating while the men’s curling team remained undefeated on Day 7 of the Milan Cortina Olympic Games. Gogolev, of Toronto, came fifth overall after posting the second-best free skate with a score of 186.37. Gogolev had entered the free program in 10th place after earning 87.41 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 18 Saint Louis extends winning streak to 18 with 86-59 victory over Loyola of Chicago
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Green and Ishan Sharma each scored 14 points and No. 18 Saint Louis won its 18th straight game, beating Loyola of Chicago 86-59 on Friday night. Quentin Jones added 12 points, and Amari McCottry had 11 for the Billikens (24-1, 12-0 Atlantic 10). They matched the 2013-14 team for the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles, Chris Bassitt finalize $18.5 million contract
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $18.5 million contract Friday. After the past three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bassitt is staying in the AL East with a deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses if he starts at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Acts of heroism emerge from tragedy of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., murders: B.C. Premier Eby
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
In the science classroom at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday, teacher Mark Deeley used a chair to block the door when he heard shots and knew his students were at risk. Inside the room, older students comforted younger ones, offering snacks and telling jokes to mask the fear of what was happening outside. B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin slays another giant as Badgers roll to 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5 of 7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday night, marking the second time in four nights that the Badgers have beaten a top-10 team. Wisconsin (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) is the first team to post three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bhatia, Hisatsune share Pebble Beach lead; Travis Kelce and amateurs head home
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am. Bhatia was bogey-free over two days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor’s Tyce Armstrong becomes 2nd college baseball player with 3 grand slams in the same game
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Tyce Armstrong hit three grand slams in his Baylor debut Friday night in the Bears’ 15-2 season-opening victory over New Mexico State, just the second college baseball player to ever accomplish that feat. “I’m speechless,” Armstrong said. “It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of.” He joins Louisville’s Jim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and Team Giannis wins 65-58
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn earned MVP honors for the second straight year in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, scoring 17 points to lead a team coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 65-58 victory. Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson coached the losing team, led by former 7-foot-6 NBA player Tacko Fall with 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Right-hander Zac Gallen has agreed to a $22 million, one-year contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed Friday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. The 2023 All-Star — who is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to the abrupt closure of the airspace over El Paso, sources familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. ... Read More »
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