February 22nd, 2026
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It’s a quiet box office weekend as ‘GOAT’ edges ‘Wuthering Heights’

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

It was a battle of the holdovers at the North American box office this weekend, with the family friendly film “GOAT” edging out the R-rated “Wuthering Heights.” Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT” took in $17 million, while Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” earned $14.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Both films are in their second weekend. ... Read More »

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Six Nations favorite France scores 5 tries in 33-8 win against Italy

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LILLE, France (AP) — France remained on course for the Six Nations title after a scrappy 33-8 win against Italy on Sunday. Fabien Galthié’s side is favored to win back-to-back titles and is the only team to have won all three matches. France grabbed five tries for a bonus point and has 19 tries so ... Read More »

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Henri Veesaar’s return from missing 2 games marks a big gain for No. 16 Tar Heels

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar went from barely practicing or working out due to a nagging lower-body injury to playing nearly a full allotment of minutes in his return to action at Syracuse. “It feels great, it feels much better than it did before,” the 7-footer said after posting 19 points and three blocks in Saturday’s ... Read More »

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Stars and royals gather for the BAFTA film awards, with ‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ leading the race

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Hollywood stars and British celebrities, from Paddington Bear to the Princess of Wales gathered Sunday for the British Academy Film Awards, where politically charged thriller “One Battle After Another” and blues-steeped epic “Sinners” led the field of nominees. Oddsmakers suggest Shakespearean family tragedy “Hamnet” could beat them to best picture if British ... Read More »

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Freiburg moves to 7th in Bundesliga with 2-1 win over Gladbach

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — Matthias Ginter and Igor Matanović scored as Freiburg beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 and moved to seventh in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Ginter struck in the 38th minute when he flung himself at the ball after a long throw in to acrobatically steer it in despite the attention of Gladbach defender Joe Scally. ... Read More »

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Overtime hockey heartbreak closes Milan Cortina Olympics for Canada

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team could not maintain its best-on-best dominance over the United States, falling 2-1 in overtime in Sunday’s gold-medal game at the Milan-Cortina Games. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, left alone in the slot during 3-on-3 play as Canada scrambled after surrendering an odd-man break ... Read More »

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Mac Allister scores stoppage-time winner for Liverpool after VAR rules out earlier goal

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

Alexis Mac Allister just didn’t give up. After having an 89th-minute goal disallowed following a VAR check, the Argentina midfielder scored again in the seventh minute of stoppage time — and this time it survived a video review — to earn Liverpool a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday. The ... Read More »

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Canada loses 2-1 in OT to U.S. in men’s hockey final at Milan Cortina Winter Games

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team could not maintain its best-on-best dominance over the United States, falling 2-1 in overtime in Sunday’s gold-medal game at the Milan-Cortina Games. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, left alone in the slot during 3-on-3 play as Canada scrambled after surrendering an odd-man break ... Read More »

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New coach Haise steers Rennes to 3-0 win at Auxerre in Ligue 1

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Franck Haise’s first game in charge of Rennes started with a clinical 3-0 win at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Midfieler Mahdi Camara scored two first-half goals either side of an effort from striker Esteban Lepaul to put Rennes 3-0 up at halftime. Haise replaced Habib Beye, who split with Rennes ... Read More »

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The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILAN (AP) — The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980. The Associated Press... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Jack Hughes scores in overtime, US beats Canada 2-1

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILAN — Jack Hughes has scored in overtime to give the United States a 2-1 win over Canada in the Olympic men’s hockey final. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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