February 14th, 2026
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South Africa hammers New Zealand by seven wickets at T20 World Cup. England beats Scotland

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Skipper Aiden Markram smacked 86 not out off 44 balls as South Africa beat New Zealand by seven wickets at the T20 World Cup on Saturday. Markram’s innings included four sixes and eight fours and underlined a dominant performance by the Proteas, as they won with 2.5 overs to spare. South ... Read More »

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Brewers, catcher Gary Sánchez finalize $1.75 million, 1-year deal with club option for 2027

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers and veteran catcher Gary Sánchez have finalized a $1.75 million, one-year deal with a club option for 2027, the team announced Saturday. The two sides agreed to a framework for the deal on Wednesday. Sánchez, 33, played for the Brewers in 2024 and batted .220 with a .307 on-base ... Read More »

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Laurent Dubreuil wins speedskating bronze as Canada opens women’s hockey playoffs

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

MILAN — Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil has won a bronze in the men’s 500 metres on Day 8 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 33-year-old from Lévis, Que., sprinted across the finish line in a short-lived Olympic-record time of 34.26 seconds to capture his second long track Olympic medal, after a silver in the 1,000 ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks and Paul Sewald agree on a $1.5M, 1-year deal for righty’s second stint with the team

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and reliever Paul Sewald have agreed to terms on a $1.5 million, one-year deal, the team announced Saturday, bringing the right-hander back to the franchise he helped reach the World Series in 2023. The 35-year-old played for the Guardians and Tigers last season, finishing with a 4.58 ERA over ... Read More »

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NASCAR moves up the Daytona 500 start time by an hour as bad weather looms

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR is moving the start time of Sunday’s Daytona 500 up one hour because of the threat of inclement weather. The green flag is now scheduled for 2:13 p.m. Eastern at Daytona International Speedway. William Byron will try to become the first driver in history to win the Daytona 500 ... Read More »

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Kazuma Okamoto, Jesus Sanchez arrive at Toronto Blue Jays spring training camp

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

DUNEDIN — Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto and outfielder Jesus Sanchez have officially arrived at the Toronto Blue Jays’ spring training camp. Okamoto, who also plays right field, signed a four-year US$60-million deal with Toronto on Jan. 4 after spending his entire 10-year career with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He couldn’t join the ... Read More »

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Canada’s Mboko falls in straight sets to Muchova in Qatar Open final

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 6-4, 7-5 to Czechia’s Karolina Muchova in the women’s final at the Qatar Open on Saturday. The 19-year-old from Toronto had four aces and one double fault while converting her only break-point opportunity. Mboko, who is now 13-4 on the season in singles play, will move into a career-high ... Read More »

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Harry Kane keeps scoring as Bayern maintains 6-point Bundesliga lead

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich maintained its six-point Bundesliga lead with a 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Werder Bremen on Saturday. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer went off at half time, reportedly as a precaution, with a minor calf problem. Jonas Urbig took his place for the second period. Kane had already ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Dubreuil wins bronze in men’s speedskating 500

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

MILAN — Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil has won the bronze medal in the men’s 500 metres at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Ireland grinds out a shaky Six Nations win over Italy in second half fightback

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland got relief from a 20-13 home win over Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, coming from behind at halftime and grinding out an unconvincing result. Coach Andy Farrell wanted his slumping side to muzzle the doubters and make a statement after being blown away by France 36-14 last week, Ireland’s ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks and Paul Sewald agree on a 1-year deal for righty’s second stint with the franchise

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and reliever Paul Sewald have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday, bringing the right-hander back to the franchise he helped reach the World Series in 2023. The 35-year-old played for the Guardians and Tigers last season, finishing with a 4.58 ERA over 22 appearances. ... Read More »

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