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Atalanta coach celebrates ‘unforgettable night’ after late drama seals Champions League comeback
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
Two red cards, a VAR overturn and a decisive converted penalty with the last kick of the game. All of that happened in the final seconds of a Champions League thriller between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday— and it ultimately ensured there will still be Italian representation in Europe’s top club competition. Atalanta advanced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Cousins and maybe Tagovailoa and Murray, too
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
Kirk Cousins will be available to sign with any team in two weeks once he’s released by the Atlanta Falcons. Tua Tagovailoa could be on the move from the Miami Dolphins. Kyler Murray might not be in the Arizona Cardinals’ plans. Reliable quarterbacks have been of utmost importance for decades in the NFL, but long-term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dressed to the kilt: Scotland fans get FIFA approval to don traditional sporrans at World Cup games
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland supporters can wear their kilts in all their customary glory at the World Cup. The Scottish Football Association told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it had reached agreement with FIFA for sporrans – the traditional fur or leather pouch worn in front of the kilt – to be permitted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vinícius Júnior jeered by Benfica fans. Madrid supporters show anti-racism banner
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Benfica fans loudly booed Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, after the Brazilian accused an opponent of racially abusing him in the first game. The more than 3,000 Benfica fans at the Bernabeu jeered nearly every time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniela Petroff, AP’s longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome. She was 80. Petroff died Tuesday at home, where she was recovering from a fall, said her husband, Victor Simpson, the retired AP Rome bureau chief. Petroff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Proline bettors had Olympic men’s hockey final being decided in overtime
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
The underdog may’ve won, but a solid majority of Proline bettors saw the Olympic men’s hockey final being decided in overtime. Jack Hughes’s goal in the extra session gave the United States a 2-1 win over Canada in the gold-medal match Sunday in Italy. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., just 28 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rueben Bain Jr.: NFL teams haven’t raised concerns about his arm length
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Prized defensive end prospect Rueben Bain Jr. said he hasn’t heard any concerns from NFL teams about his arm length. Bain is widely viewed as one of the top defensive prospects in this year’s NFL draft but there have been questions about whether his arms are long enough to succeed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid faces Benfica without injured Mbappé in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid was without Kylian Mbappé for Wednesday’s match against Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs. Mbappé was not included in the squad for the game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium because of a left knee injury he has been nursing for some time. The France star, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelé’s 1966 World Cup jacket draws new fans after Bad Bunny wears it at concerts in Brazil
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
SAO PAULO (AP) — A jacket worn by football legend Pelé in the 1966 World Cup has become a hit among fans of pop singer Bad Bunny since he borrowed it from a collector’s sports merchandise store and used it in his recent concerts in Sao Paulo, in his first performances on Brazilian soil. Bad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League playoffs: Atalanta scores late penalty after VAR call to advance past Dortmund
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
Atalanta converted a penalty with the last kick of the game in the eighth minute of stoppage time following a video review to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 and secure a place in the round of 16 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Lazar Samardzic’s spot kick clinched a dramatic 4-3 win on aggregate for Atalanta, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Harden questionable for the Cavaliers against the Bucks after injuring his right thumb
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — James Harden is questionable for Cleveland’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a right thumb injury. The Cavaliers guard was injured during Tuesday night’s 109-94 win over the New York Knicks. Harden was examined by the Cavaliers medical staff after the game and X-rays on Wednesday showed a ... Read More »
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