February 24th, 2026
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Panthers coach Dave Canales hands over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced Tuesday that he’s handing over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik for the 2026 season. Canales had called plays for the past two seasons for the Panthers offense, but said it was his idea to make a change. Canales said the move allows him ... Read More »

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‘Heading for disaster’: Laurent Dubreuil denounces lack of amateur athlete funding

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

MONTRÉAL — Canadian long track speedskater Laurent Dubreuil is sounding the alarm about the lack of funding for Canadian amateur sports and the consequences it could have on the country’s success at the Winter Olympics going forward. The Quebec native did not hide his bitterness on Tuesday, coming off a bronze medal in the 500 ... Read More »

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Quin Snyder swaps former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher for CJ McCollum in Hawks starting lineup

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — For only the third time in 120 career games, Zaccharie Risacher was absent from the starting lineup on Sunday. Instead, it was CJ McCollum, a 13-year veteran acquired from Washington, that joined a starting five made up of Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels in Atlanta’s 115-104 win over ... Read More »

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Craig Tiley will become the CEO of the US Tennis Association after 13 years at Tennis Australia

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Craig Tiley will take over as the CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association this year, the group that runs the U.S. Open announced Tuesday. Tiley is leaving his post as the head of Tennis Australia and the tournament director of its Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open. The USTA said in ... Read More »

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US men’s Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on its way to State of the Union

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

The gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team landed at Joint Base Andrews and went to the White House ahead of a visit to the Capitol for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Forward Matthew Tkachuk posted pictures on social media of members of the team celebrating on what appears to ... Read More »

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Defence lawyer suggests complainant in Stronach trial has ‘tendency to lie’

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

TORONTO — A woman accusing Frank Stronach of raping her in a hotel suite decades ago has a “tendency to lie” and continues to add new details to her account of the encounter, the businessman’s lawyer suggested Tuesday. Leora Shemesh pressed the woman, who is the fifth complainant to testify at Stronach’s sexual assault trial, ... Read More »

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Champions League playoffs: Atletico Madrid finally sees off Club Brugge, Bodø/Glimt eyes upset

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — A hat trick by Alexander Sorloth helped Atletico Madrid finally shake off Club Brugge and advance to the Champions League round of 16. The Spanish giant won 4-1 on Tuesday to complete a 7-4 aggregate victory. But the wide margin on the night didn’t tell the full story of Brugge’s resilience over ... Read More »

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Photo Gallery: Canada’s Olympians arrive home

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

A hero’s welcome awaited Canada’s Olympic athletes Monday as they were greeted by friends, family and fans on their return from the Milan Cortina Games. Here are some scenes from athlete arrivals at airports across the country. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 24, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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US men’s Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on way to State of the Union

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

The gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team has touched down at Joint Base Andrews on its way to the Capitol for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Forward Matthew Tkachuk posted pictures on social media of members of the team celebrating on what appears to be a U.S. government plane ... Read More »

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Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum’s director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world’s most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Laurence des Cars quit after a punishing year for the former royal palace ... Read More »

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Coby White is set to make his Hornets debut Tuesday against his former Bulls team

By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026

Coby White is set to make his Charlotte Hornets debut on Tuesday night against his former Bulls team. The Hornets announced that White, who was acquired in a trade with Chicago on Feb. 4, has been upgraded to available and will play against the Bulls at the United Center. White has been sidelined for the ... Read More »

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