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Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland women’s hockey team’s preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland’s roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12. The decision to postpone the game was announced shortly after Finland completed its early afternoon practice with just eight skaters and two goalies. ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 5th, 2026
RANDA, Gary
FERRAIUOLO, Bertha
MALESZA, Mary
CHRISTIANSON, Douglas "Doug"
ELLINGSON, Wallace
The new De Bruyne? Wirtz is beginning to live up to the hype at Liverpool
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Florian Wirtz took time to catch fire at Liverpool. Now he’s cooking. A run of six goals in 10 games has blown away concerns that the Germany international couldn’t handle the hustle and bustle of the Premier League. It has also shone a light on the level of expectation on players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper. In a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday, Guthrie said her family is ready to talk but wants proof that Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland coach Townsend dismisses Newcastle claim as ‘disruptive’ ahead of Six Nations
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Coach Gregor Townsend dismissed a claim that he will take charge at English club Newcastle as an attempt to “disrupt” Scotland ahead of the Six Nations. Townsend took on a consultancy role with Red Bull, which owns Newcastle, last year. Last September he agreed to extend his Scotland contract to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistan club has signed the Bangladesh fast bowler whose removal from the Indian Premier League sparked the crisis at the Twenty20 World Cup. Lahore Qalandars signed Mustafizur Rahman for $230,000 in a draft that allows Pakistan Super League franchises to select one player before the Feb. 11 auction. Mustafizur was bought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland women’s hockey team may not have enough players to face Canada due to stomach virus
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland’s women’s hockey team is not sure if it will have enough players to face Canada on Thursday night in each team’s first game at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of a stomach virus depleting its roster. Finland practiced with just eight skaters and two goaltenders. Finnish Ice Hockey Association spokesperson Henna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It was honestly really fun’: Cooley comes up big for Flames in win over Oilers
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
CALGARY — Devin Cooley was the first to admit that his second career start against the Edmonton Oilers went way better than his first. Cooley made 36 saves on Wednesday to backstop the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over Edmonton as both teams wrapped up play and now head into the Olympic break. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris said to be ‘feeling good’ after big air crash
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
LIVIGNO — Veteran Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris was said to be “feeling good” Thursday, the morning after crashing during big air training at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brendan Matthews, Canada Snowboard’s vice-president of business development and partnerships, said the 32-year-old from Regina was taken to hospital late Wednesday and released soon after. McMorris, who won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance, in Milan, says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country.” It’s the first stop for Vance on a trip combining diplomacy and sports. He is leading President ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh McDaniels returns to Super Bowl for 10th time as an assistant after 2nd head coach firing
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to being an offensive coordinator in the NFL, few coaches have fared better than New England’s Josh McDaniels. As a head coach, it’s been a completely different story. The six-time Super Bowl champion is back in the title game after taking a one-year break from coaching following ... Read More »
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