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The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post sports section died Wednesday. Whether you blame natural causes or more avoidable factors, the loss for the D.C. area is immense. The ramifications were felt almost immediately. Shortly after the newspaper eliminated its sports section while laying off a third of its staff, the hometown NBA team made a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico’s top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — American-born Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released from her team in Mexico’s top women’s soccer league after just one year because she was subject to harassment in the country, UANL Tigres coach Pedro Losa said Wednesday. Losa did not provide details about the type of harassment Farmer said she faced. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks address persistent lack of depth at center by acquiring Jock Landale from Jazz, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks addressed their lack of depth at center by acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night. Landale was traded to Atlanta one day after being part of an eight-player trade, said the person, who spoke to The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trey Mancini gets minor league deal with Angels in latest comeback attempt
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Former Baltimore slugger and cancer survivor Trey Mancini is taking another shot at a major league comeback after agreeing to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels that includes an invitation to big league spring training. The Angels on Wednesday listed the infielder among their 27 non-roster invitees to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New offensive coordinator Chip Kelly sees Northwestern as an up-and-coming program
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chip Kelly led the Oregon football program to some of its greatest success, was a head coach in the NFL and was part of a staff that guided Ohio State to a national championship. He has a history of overseeing explosive offenses at the college and pro levels. And he’ll try ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell doesn’t get his customary annual extension. AD says it was the coach’s call
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell isn’t receiving the one-year contract extension that Badgers coaches typically receive on an annual basis. The lack of an extension comes after Wisconsin went 4-8 last fall for its second consecutive losing season. Fickell’s contract still runs through the 2031 season. Athletic director Chris McIntosh said Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 NHL draft prospect Gavin McKenna facing assault charges
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE — Gavin McKenna, a top prospect for the 2026 NHL draft, is facing assault charges. McKenna, a freshman at Penn State, has been charged with aggravated assault by police in State College, Pa. He’s also charged with misdemeanour simple assault, disorderly conduct, engaging in fighting and harassment. The incident date listed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stuttgart defeats Holstein Kiel 3-0 to reach German Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
KIEL, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Stuttgart defeated second-division club Holstein Kiel 3-0 Wednesday to reach the German Cup semifinals. Deniz Undav broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 56th minute, then Chris Fuhrich added to the lead in the 89th and Atakan Karazor closed the scoring three minutes into stoppage time. Stuttgart won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of the 5th Dimension, dies at 90
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
Singer LaMonte McLemore has died. He was a founding member of the 5th Dimension, a vocal group whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ’70s. McLemore died Tuesday at age 90 at his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his family, his representative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fresno State beats UNLV 98-96 on buzzer-beater after wild comeback
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
Fresno State erased an eight-point deficit with 1:33 left and came back from five down with six seconds remaining to defeat visiting UNLV 98-96 on a buzzer-beating jump shot Tuesday night in one of college basketball’s wildest finishes this season. Jake Heidbreder made the jumper to cap that seven-point run over those final six seconds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Willing to slaughter’: Calgary man gets 16-year terrorism sentence for joining ISIS
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CALGARY — A Calgary man who joined the Islamic State terrorist group in the Middle East was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison. “Terrorism has been described as the most vile form of criminal conduct,” Court of King’s Bench Justice Corina Dario said as she sentenced Jamal Borhot. “The sentence must also send a ... Read More »
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