February 24th, 2026
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Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt on the verge of big upset against Inter Milan

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

Inter Milan must overturn a two-goal deficit against Bodø/Glimt in Tuesday’s Champions League playoff if it is to avoid becoming the latest giant to be cut down by the tiny Norwegian team. Bodø/Glimt leads 3-1 after the first leg and has its sights on the round of 16. Inter — a beaten finalist in two ... Read More »

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Kevin Durant says he wants to play for U.S. men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he said Monday night he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes. “I didn’t want ... Read More »

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Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 1 game for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in the Olympics

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mikko Rantanen will miss at least one game for the Dallas Stars after returning from the Olympics, where he didn’t play in Finland’s win over Slovakia for the bronze medal because of a lower-body injury. Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan had said after practice Monday that he wouldn’t expect Rantanen to play ... Read More »

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A selection of photos from Major League Baseball’s spring training

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Spring training exhibition games have begun in Major League Baseball. Here’s a selection of photos curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews The Associated Press... Read More »

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Kings end 16-game skid with 123-114 win over Grizzlies

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russsell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden finished with 19 points each, ... Read More »

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Smith scores 31 points and Thompson adds 20 as Rockets beat the Jazz 125-105

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 31 points and nine rebounds and Amen Thompson scored 20 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 125-105 on Monday night. Smith hit his first five shots and matched a career-high with 14 points in the first quarter. He converted 12 of 17 shots overall and ... Read More »

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Kings stop franchise-worst 16-game skid with first road win since December

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The losses had mounted. Sacramento had never suffered through a streak of futility this long. For 16 games, the Kings went to the locker room facing the frustration of another setback. They had eclipsed the franchise’s worst losing streak of 14 games, set when the team played in Cincinnati and was ... Read More »

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Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 1 game for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in Olympics

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mikko Rantanen will miss at least one game for the Dallas Stars after returning from the Olympics, where he didn’t play in Finland’s win over Slovakia for the bronze medal because of a lower body injury. Coach Glen Gulutzan had said after practice Monday that he wouldn’t expect Rantanen to play ... Read More »

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Porter becomes latest Canadian airline to restart service to Mexico

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Porter Airlines is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after cancelling flights because of widespread violence. The announcement follows similar moves by Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat on Monday. A social media post on Monday from Air Canada said full operations from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta will start up ... Read More »

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White scores 23 as No. 14 Kansas rebounds with 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night. Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Porter becomes latest airline to resume flights to Puerto Vallarta

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Porter Airlines has announced it is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta after suspending flights to the region due to violence. It follows similar moves announced by Air Canada, WestJet, and Air Transat on Monday. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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