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Beltrán will have Mets cap on Hall of Fame plaque, Jones gets Braves and Kent has Giants
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Carlos Beltrán will have a New York Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, Andruw Jones will have an Atlanta Braves hat and Jeff Kent will have a San Francisco Giants logo. The hall announced its decisions Tuesday, two weeks after Beltrán and Jones were elected by the Baseball Writers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Ryan, new GM Ian Cunningham bring aligned vision to Falcons front office
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — In the search for the Atlanta Falcons general manager, newly appointed president of football Matt Ryan set out to find someone committed to building a smart, tough and physical football team. He believes he’s found that with Ian Cunningham. Cunningham was the third and final hire of the front office and head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Indy 500 winner Alex Palou headlines 5 drivers to be featured on regional milk products
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 fans soon will have another chance to toast one of sports’ most iconic victory celebrations — sipping the milk with one of their favorite race winners. Officials from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, American Dairy Association Indiana and Prairie Farms Family of Companies announced Tuesday they will team up once again to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Online safety advocate Carol Todd says a potential ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry. Todd, whose daughter Amanda died by suicide after online sextortion, says the government needs to bring online harms legislation forward to ensure children are safe. Todd appeared at a Parliamentary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bennett replaces injured Cirelli on Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been named to Canada’s men’s hockey team for the Milan Cortina Olympics in place of injured Tampa Bay Lightning centre Anthony Cirelli. Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the change Tuesday. Cirelli was injured Sunday in Lightning’s 6-5 shootout win over Boston in an outdoor game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal mayor says her car was towed and is blaming potholes for two flat tires
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
MONTREAL — After saying she blew a pair of tires on one of her city’s busiest streets, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is pledging to tackle what’s causing the problem. “So there were two potholes on Notre-Dame street,” Martinez Ferrada said in a video posted on social media Monday evening. “We are going to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Bennett replaces Cirelli on Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been named to Canada’s men’s hockey team at the Milan Cortina Olympics in place of injured Tampa Bay Lightning centre Anthony Cirelli. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their assistant head coach, one of four changes to head coach Kevin O’Connell’s staff that were finalized on Tuesday. Smith replaces Mike Pettine, who announced his retirement after the regular season ended. Smith will begin his 17th year in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASA delays Artemis launch with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen until March
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
WASHINGTON — NASA has delayed the planned launch of moon rocket with a Canadian on board until at least March. In a press conference in Florida today, NASA officials said the Artemis II astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, have been released from quarantine and are in Houston, home to the Johnson Space Center. The space ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHL defenceman Morrison, a three-time all-star with Leafs, dead at 94
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — Former NHL defenceman Jim Morrison, a three-time all-star with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at 94. The Maple Leafs confirmed Morrison’s death Tuesday on their official X feed. A cause of death was not given. Morrison played in 399 regular-season games over parts of seven seasons with the Maple Leafs and appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players’ brains
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The union representing English soccer players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the heightened concern over concussions to include the damage that can be caused by the less forceful blows from heading the ball. The guidelines from the Professional Footballers’ Association, which represents current and ... Read More »
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