February 2nd, 2026
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Blue Jays legend Joe Carter to be honoured with statue outside Rogers Centre

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

TORONTO — One of the greatest moments in Toronto Blue Jays history will be immortalized outside Rogers Centre. A statue of Joe Carter’s historic walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series will be erected outside Toronto’s downtown ballpark. The Major League Baseball club made the announcement this morning in a series of social ... Read More »

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Sean McVay, GM Les Snead agree to multiyear contract extensions with the Rams

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have agreed to multiyear contract extensions to stay with the Los Angeles Rams. The team announced the extensions Monday for McVay and Snead, who have led the Rams through one of the longest stretches of success in franchise history. The Rams are 92–57 ... Read More »

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Teens face 1st degree murder charges in First Nations double homicide

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

MONTREAL — Prosecutors say two teens apprehended last week in connection with a double homicide in a First Nations community in northern Quebec are facing first-degree murder charges. A spokeswoman for the Crown says the 17-year-old boys, who can’t be named because they are minors, were charged each with two counts of premeditated murder over ... Read More »

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Louisville rises to 6th in AP women’s Top 25 for best ranking since 2022; UConn and UCLA still 1-2

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Louisville rises to 6th in AP women’s Top 25 for best ranking since 2022; UConn and UCLA still 1-2. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Ronaldo misses Al-Nassr match amid reports of strike over lack of transfer activity

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match against Al Riyadh on Monday amid reports he is on strike over the club’s lack of transfer activity. Portuguese media outlet A Bola reported that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is unhappy that Al-Nassr, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s ... Read More »

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A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Cher may have wanted to turn back time on her rather chaotic Grammys presenting experience. But the pop legend’s obvious good humor made her series of flubs one of the most enjoyably meme-worthy moments of the night. In what amounted to a Grammys version of John Travolta’s Adele Dazeem moment at the Oscars — if ... Read More »

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NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to travel to Paris later this year. The league on Monday announced the plans to play a game at the Stade de France next season in addition to a multiyear deal to ... Read More »

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The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter. The groundhog’s forecast was announced Monday by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in rural Pennsylvania. When Phil sees his shadow, it means ... Read More »

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Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Fela Kuti became the first African to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards. He was honored posthumously on Saturday alongside Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston. The award underscores the artist’s contribution to music and as the inspiration of ... Read More »

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10 years of NFL Next Gen Stats has changed how the game is watched and played

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anyone watching Caleb Williams’ desperation fourth-down touchdown pass in the divisional round knew how improbable a play it was. Quantifying that was a different story. That’s when the NFL’s Next Gen Stats stepped in. Within minutes after the 14-yard touchdown landed in Cole Kmet’s hands, the answer was all over social ... Read More »

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How the Super Bowl halftime show evolved from pageantry to pop culture’s biggest stage

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to marching bands and pageantry. But these days, it belongs to global pop stars, cinematic production and moments that ripple beyond the stadium. Over the years, the league’s brief intermission has transformed into one of entertainment’s biggest stages, hosting era-defining performances ... Read More »

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