By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — The number of Canadians in Mexico who have registered with Ottawa continued to rise Tuesday, even as airlines resumed flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and the Global Affairs Canada registration system experienced more delays. A statement from Global Affairs Canada sent Tuesday evening said the system is slow and intermittent due ... Read More »
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference for his “post-game conduct and comments” related to officiating following the Wildcats’ 75-74 loss to Auburn on Saturday, the league announced Tuesday. Pope’s comments were in violation of an SEC Bylaw that deal with sportsmanship, one which prohibits coaches, ... Read More »
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Broncos coach Sean Payton confirmed Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis that he’s handing off play-calling duties to his new offensive coordinator, Davis Webb. Payton said he began seriously considering a promotion for Webb from quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator to OC during the 2025 season. Payton replaced his longtime OC, ... Read More »
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov, who has not played this season after needing surgery in September to repair two major ligaments in his right knee, has a target for what would be his season debut. “Soon,” he said Tuesday. What that means isn’t exactly clear — but indicates there might be ... Read More »
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can’t-miss prospect, didn’t miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop, considered the top prospect in baseball, hit a pair of homers in Pittsburgh’s 16-7 Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox. Griffin took a pitch from ... Read More »
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Jack Hughes’ overtime goal, which gave the United States its first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980, drew an average audience of 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the U.S., according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel ratings and Adobe Analytics digital data. Team USA’s 2-1 overtime victory over Canada on ... Read More »
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VANCOUVER — Finding motivation on the ice is never hard for Jake DeBrusk. Even as his Vancouver Canucks linger in the basement of the NHL standings, the winger is eager to get back to playing games this week following the extended Olympic break. “Motivation is just playing (in the) National Hockey League. It’s the best ... Read More »
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when gunfire and explosions erupted just outside his door. The 53-year-old restaurant owner was already skeptical about his city, Guadalajara, hosting the international sporting event. He saw a ... Read More »
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VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says a lack of collaboration between the Vancouver Police Board and First Nations is hampering progress to end anti-Indigenous racism in policing, years after the handcuffing of a man and his granddaughter put a spotlight on the issue. Maxwell Johnson of the Heiltsuk Nation and his then-12-year-old granddaughter ... Read More »
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Jets don’t plan to let running back Breece Hall hit the open market at the start of the league year, while the futures of other top running backs such as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and David Montgomery remain more in flux. Jets general manager Darren Mougey said ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the conditions for Brooks Koepka to return to the PGA Tour from LIV Golf was a $5 million contribution to charity. That process is underway, with $1 million going to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, the primary charity of the Cognizant Classic. Koepka also designated (with PGA Tour ... Read More »
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