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Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for US at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn’s frightening fall in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn’t help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson’s feat — winning her country’s first gold medal at these Games. Johnson’s victory Sunday in Cortina wasn’t the Olympic comeback story everyone expected, as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brunson’s 31 points power Knicks past Celtics, snapping Boston’s five-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who never trailed over the final 42 minutes. Mikal Bridges (14 points) and recently acquired Jose Alvarado ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dame Time: Lillard, who hasn’t played this season, will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
Damian Lillard is apparently going to wear his Portland uniform again, in a most unexpected manner. And he’ll have the Olympics as the television lead-in for his return. Lillard — who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon — will participate in the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday, the NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the field to the studio: Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto join NBC as MLB analysts
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Votto have been hired as analysts by NBC when it returns to broadcasting Major League Baseball this year. The network made the announcement during Sunday’s Super Bowl pregame show. Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto will appear on pregame shows leading into “Sunday Night Baseball” games depending on their schedules and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime defends Montpellier title, sets Canadian mark
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
MONTPELLIER — Félix Auger-Aliassime defended a title Sunday and set a Canadian record in the process. Auger-Aliassime claimed his second straight Open Occitanie championship with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over France’s Adrian Mannarino in Sunday’s final. The victory gave the 25-year-old from Montreal his ninth singles title, the most by a Canadian man in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada mixed doubles curlers eliminated, Crosby named captain at Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s mixed doubles curling team was eliminated from medal contention with a fifth straight loss Sunday on Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., were assured of missing the top-four cut for the semifinals with a 9-5 loss to South Korea. Earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big 12 issues $50,000 fine to Oklahoma State for anti-Mormon chants during game against BYU
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it fined Oklahoma State $50,000 following an investigation into inappropriate chants referencing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormons, during a men’s basketball game against BYU last week. “The Big 12 Conference will not tolerate any behavior that targets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75 on Sunday. Freddie Dilione V made a layup for Penn State that tied it at 75-all with 12 seconds remaining. After USC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Victoria Mboko wins opening-round match in straight sets at Qatar Open
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko defeated Czechia’s Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 6-2 in opening-round women’s singles tennis action at the Qatar Open on Sunday. The 19-year-old from Toronto broke on six of her 11 opportunities while going without an ace and having six double faults. Mboko, the No. 10 seed at the tournament, also won 64 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley made available vs. Indiana Pacers
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley will be able to play for the Toronto Raptors against the Indiana Pacers this afternoon. Quickley was listed as questionable on the Raptors’ personnel report with a right ankle sprain. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Quickley would have to go through on-court drills before being clear to play. Quickley was upgraded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Davis is expected to return this season, Wizards GM Will Dawkins says
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Sunday he expects Anthony Davis to return to the court this season, but that the timeline will become clearer during the All-Star break. Dawkins’ remarks came a day after The Athletic reported that the Wizards were likely to shut down the injured 10-time All-Star forward ... Read More »
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