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Ethiopian runner Welteji banned over missed drug test which overshadowed world champs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — One of the world’s top middle-distance runners has been banned for two years in a dispute over a missed drug test which overshadowed the opening of last year’s world championships. Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji, the silver medalist in the women’s 1,500 meters at the 2023 world championships, was ruled to be “negligent” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The crisis? The point? For ‘Bridgerton,’ the word ‘orgasm’ wouldn’t quite do
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Francesca can’t get no satisfaction in Season 4 of “Bridgerton.” “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said the word ‘pinnacle’ in the last year of my life,” laughs Hannah Dodd, the actor who plays her in the Netflix series returning Thursday. That’s because the sixth Bridgerton sibling is on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandra Cisneros long wanted an invite to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Now, she’s in
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Cisneros, one of this year’s inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, admits she’s been wanting to join for a long time. “I felt like I was waiting for someone to ask me to dance. I felt like a literary wallflower, because I never got invited,” says Cisneros, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets agree to trade Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for T’Vondre Sweat, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
The New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the player-for-player swap of starting players cannot become official until the start of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IndyCar roars into its season opener at St. Petersburg as Alex Palou chases a 4th straight title
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — IndyCar opens its season with a roaring four races in March, a return to Phoenix Raceway, three new venues and the son of a motorsports icon making his debut in a North American-based series. Oh, and Alex Palou will be racing for his fifth championship in six years. The season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland winger James Lowe out of the Six Nations due to groin injury
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland winger James Lowe will miss the last two rounds of the Six Nations due to a groin injury during the win against England last weekend. The Irish Rugby Football Union made the announcement on Thursday. No timeframe for Lowe’s return to action was given. He will miss the home games against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada’s population growth will remain flat in 2026, mainly due to cuts in non-permanent resident admissions in the latest federal Immigration Levels Plan. The PBO analysis of annual immigration targets projects the government will hit its goal of reducing non-permanent residents from 7.6 per cent of the total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime rolls into Dubai semifinals, sets up Medvedev clash
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DUBAI — Félix Auger-Aliassime powered his way into the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a dominant serving display Thursday. The top seed from Montreal hammered 16 aces and won 83 per cent of his first-serve points in a 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka of Czechia. Auger-Aliassime broke Lehecka twice and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull backs Klopp and says it’s ‘nonsense’ his soccer role could be under threat
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
FUSCHL AM SEE, Austria (AP) — Red Bull backed former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp to remain the drinks giant’s head of global soccer and dismissed a media report that his job could be under threat after barely a year. A top executive called it all “nonsense” on Thursday. Klopp has been overseeing Red Bull’s network ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lens captain urges fans to keep the faith in tense Ligue 1 title fight with PSG
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lens captain Florian Sotoca urged fans to keep believing his team can topple Paris Saint-Germain and win Ligue 1. Last weekend’s 3-2 home loss by Lens to Monaco opened the door for defending champion PSG to go back on top by two points. The manner of the defeat saw Lens throw away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandra Cisneros long wanted an invite to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Now, she’s in.
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Cisneros, one of this year’s inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, admits she’s been wanting to join for a long time. “I felt like I was waiting for someone to ask me to dance. I felt like a literary wallflower, because I never got invited,” says Cisneros, ... Read More »
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