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3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — It just wouldn’t feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren’t all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That’s what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year’s Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indian teenage cricket prodigy Suryavanshi smashes 175 runs against England in U19 final
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Teenage cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi enhanced his growing reputation by scoring a stunning 175 off 80 balls for India against England in the men’s Under-19 World Cup final. The 14-year-old smashed 15 fours and 15 sixes as India finished its 50 overs with 411 at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arturas Karnisovas launches Bulls’ rebuild with series of trades at deadline
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Arturas Karnisovas finally decided he’d seen enough. The Chicago Bulls’ top basketball executive took a wrecking ball to the roster leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, dealing Nikola Vucevic to Boston, Kevin Huerter to Detroit, Coby White to Charlotte and Chicago product Ayo Dosunmu to Minnesota in an effort to shake up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the start of the Winter Games on Friday by extolling the positive values of sport and fair play while warning that the pursuit of profits and performance risked corrupting sport entirely. In a message entitled “Life in Abundance” issued on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is back at Daytona. This time, Smoke is bringing his family
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
Tony Stewart gave a shoutout to his bachelor days when he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He thanked “all the girlfriends” in that early 2020 speech that were along for the ride with him as he grew from Indiana dirt racer to a three-time Cup champion and eventually a successful NASCAR team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!When Hudson met Connor: Inside the Zoom call where ‘Heated Rivalry’ found its stars
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
TORONTO — When Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie logged into a Zoom room for their first chemistry read, casting directors Jenny Lewis and Sarah Kay felt it instantly. Even through a screen, the spark was undeniable. “Heated Rivalry” had found its hockey heartthrobs: Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. “They were so comfortable with each other. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History awaits: Will the Super Bowl finally see a punt return touchdown?
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The first touchdown in Super Bowl history came on a pass from Bart Starr to Max McGee 59 years ago for the Green Bay Packers. The most recent came on a 50-yard deep strike from Patrick Mahomes to Xavier Worthy last year. In between those, there have been 323 additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ingram reflects on year past, great aunt following 33-point showing in win over Bulls
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
TORONTO — Brandon Ingram had plenty to reflect on before he trotted onto the court at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. His strong 33-point performance in the Toronto Raptors’ 123-107 victory against the Chicago Bulls just happened to come on the one-year anniversary of his trade to Canada from the New Orleans Pelicans. “Yeah, my brother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Anand in Greenland, January job numbers, Olympics begin
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Foreign affairs minister to open consulate in Greenland today Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to officially open the new consulate today in Greenland’s capital of Nuuk, where Canadian consular staff have been operating quietly for several ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the ‘con code’, the unwritten rules that may be fuelling prison violence
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — In a Surrey, B.C., pretrial centre, an inmate is goaded into fighting his cellmate — dubbed a “rat” by fellow prisoners — but then dies after being put in a 10-minute chokehold. In a Vancouver court, a convicted gangland killer with multiple murders to his name refuses to testify at a hearing, fearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign affairs minister to open consulate in Greenland today
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
NUUK — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to officially open the new consulate today in Greenland’s capital of Nuuk, where Canadian consular staff have been operating quietly for several weeks. The launch of a new Canadian diplomatic mission in Greenland is sparking hopes for more collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights and defence ... Read More »
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