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Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
UDINE, Italy (AP) — Jürgen Ekkelenkamp’s deflected free kick early in the second half gave Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A on Monday. A right-foot strike from the Dutch midfielder clipped the top of the wall and wrong-footed Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar four minutes after the break. Roma’s Bryan Cristante had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benzema joins Al-Hilal to present threat to Ronaldo’s title hopes
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
France icon Karim Benzema swapped one Saudi club for another on Monday when joining Al-Hilal from rival Al-Ittihad — a move that could be bad news for Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Ballon d’Or winner has joined Saudi Pro League leader Al-Hilal, which is one point ahead of Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is still waiting for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian woman’s remains found in 1985 linked to suspected serial killer in Florida
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
TITUSVILLE — A sheriff’s office in Florida says the remains of a woman identified by DNA as a Canadian who went missing in the 1980s were found with those of a second woman, who was thought to have fallen victim to a serial killer. DNA firm Othram, which worked with Florida law enforcement, says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Must love dogs. Really, really love dogs. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights the bond between people and dogs. But reaching the United States’ premier canine event also can be about another kind of love. “For me, it would be very hard to do this without somebody who was as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!17 former NC State athletes join lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer, bringing total to 31
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a state lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine, pushing the total number to 31 in a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB to produce local broadcasts for 6 more teams with fate of FanDuel Sports Network uncertain
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays will have their local television broadcasts produced and distributed by Major League Baseball this season. The Royals, Brewers and Cardinals made their plans official on Monday with the other three clubs expected to make their announcements in coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian woman’s remains linked to suspected serial killer in Florida
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
TITUSVILLE — A sheriff’s office in Florida says the remains of a woman identified by DNA as a Canadian who went missing in the 1980s were found mixed with those of a second woman, who was thought to have fallen victim to a serial killer. DNA firm Othram, which works with Florida law enforcement, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats sign Tre Ford days after Elks released Canadian quarterback
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian quarterback Tre Ford to a two-year contract Monday. Ford, 27, spent the past four seasons with the Edmonton Elks before being released Friday as the club committed to Cody Fajardo as its starter. The Niagara Falls, Ont., native appeared in 60 career games with Edmonton, passing for 4,651 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire chief says cause of fire that sank three yachts will likely never be found
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
VICTORIA — A marina fire in Sidney, B.C. has sunk three yachts worth millions, and the community’s fire chief says investigators may never find the cause. Brett Mikkelsen says there is no evidence that the fire is suspicious, but the damage to the vessels, which now sit under about seven metres of water, make it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBC bringing Super Bowl pregame show to Alcatraz Island
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Super Bowl pregame show will be headed to Alcatraz Island. NBC announced Monday that the network will broadcast part of its pregame show before Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks from the island that used to be a site of a maximum security federal prison. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBPA says arbitrator rules Terry Rozier should receive $26.6M salary despite gambling charges
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — An arbitrator has decided Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier should be receiving his $26.6 million salary for this season despite being on administrative leave while facing federal gambling-related charges, the National Basketball Players Association said Monday. Rozier’s paychecks for this season have been placed into an interest-bearing account. While the collective bargaining ... Read More »
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