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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Lady Gaga $9,646,953 52,360 $184.24 2 Bad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada blanks Italy 4-0 in para hockey tune-up before Paralympics
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VARESE — Canada’s para hockey team wrapped up its pre-Paralympic schedule Friday with a 4-0 win over Italy. Dominic Cozzolino of Mississauga, Ont., and James Dunn of Wallacetown, Ont., each had a goal and an assist for Canada. Adam Dixon of Midland, Ont., and Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., also scored. Greg Westlake of Oakville, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyrese Maxey sets 76ers’ 3-point record in front of sellout crowd, minus his mother
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey usually gifts his milestone basketballs and other valuable career keepsakes to his mother. Denyse Maxey might have a tough time taking possession of her son’s latest game ball. For starters, Tyrese Maxey clutched the basketball from the moment he walked off the court of the 76ers’ latest win all the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor’s foundations
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
No one is bigger than the monarchy. Not even the king’s brother. In the end, that reality spelled the end of Andrew’s life as a prince of the realm. As details of Andrew’s links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continued to dribble out and Parliament raised questions about his rent-free residence at a sprawling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rom-coms are having a moment, from ‘Heated Rivalry’ to ‘Nobody Wants This’ and even Broadway
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s British. She’s American. He’s a wide-eyed optimist. She’s world-weary. He loves Christmas songs. She loathes them. Naturally, they’re perfect for each other. That classic opposites-attract setup is the basis for the new Broadway musical “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” It’s one of a clutch of popular new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mona Awad’s ‘All’s Well’ has been adapted for the stage, will premiere in November
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
TORONTO — CanLit phenom Mona Awad’s twisted tale of an ill-fated college production of “All’s Well that Ends Well” has been adapted for the stage. Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre are co-producing “All’s Well.” It’s just the latest example of a page-to-stage adaptation from Crow’s, which has had success adapting books including Alexandra Posadzki’s “Rogers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s pro rugby union in England dumps relegation and promotion in major overhaul
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — England’s top-tier professional rugby union competition is scrapping relegation and promotion to move toward a U.S.-style franchise system in a bid to attract long-term investment. Starting next season, automatic promotion and relegation between the men’s Premiership and second-tier Championship will be replaced by a criteria-based expansion and demotion model. The Rugby Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyler McGregor, Natalie Wilkie named Canada’s flag bearers for Paralympics
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MILAN — Para hockey captain Tyler McGregor and Para nordic skiing star Natalie Wilkie have been named Canada’s opening ceremony flag bearers for the Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games. McGregor, of Forest, Ont., is heading to his fourth Games and owns two silver medals and a bronze, along with three world titles. Wilkie, of Salmon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Félix Auger-Aliassime eliminated by Daniil Medvedev in Dubai semifinal
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
DUBAI — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s run at the Dubai Tennis Championships ended Friday with a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal loss to third seed Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, at the ATP 500 event. The top seed from Montreal had not dropped a set through his first three matches this week and entered the semifinal riding an 11-1 record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness. Vedder described Springsteen’s advice as a North Star that stuck with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12 million ruling
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion’s breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation. Palou in January was ordered by London’s High Court to pay McLaren more than $12 million after a five-week trial in ... Read More »
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