February 22nd, 2026
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Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard lead Celtics past Lakers 111-89 for a season sweep of this rivalry

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA’s most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Payton Pritchard scored 30 points with six 3-pointers and eight assists for the Celtics, who ... Read More »

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Trail Blazers All-Star guard Deni Avdija leaves game vs. Suns with lower back injury

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Portland All-Star guard Deni Avdija left the Trail Blazers’ game Sunday against the Phoenix Suns because of a lower back injury and the team said he won’t return to the game. Avdija was listed as questionable coming into the game, but decided to play. He lasted just one minute before leaving the ... Read More »

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LaMelo Ball hits career-high 10 3s, scores 37 points to help Hornets rout Wizards

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — LaMelo Ball made a career-high 10 3-pointers and scored 37 points to help the Charlotte Hornets rout the Washington Wizards 129-112 on Sunday night for a four-game season sweep. Ball attempted 15 3-pointers. Kon Knueppel added 28 points, and Brandon Miller had 22. The Hornets made 12 of 14 3-pointers in the ... Read More »

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No. 18 Michigan State women end No. 23 Minnesota’s 9-game win streak with 75-61 victory

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jalyn Brown had 20 points, Kennedy Blair scored 18 and No. 18 Michigan State put an end to No. 23 Minnesota’s nine-game winning streak with a 75-61 victory on Sunday night. Brown made 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and both of her free throws for the Spartans (22-6, 11-6 Big ... Read More »

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Dillon Brooks has a fractured left hand as Suns’ injury woes continue

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns confirmed that forward Dillon Brooks fractured his left hand Saturday night in a 113-110 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic. The 30-year-old Brooks played just seven minutes against the Magic, grabbing at his non-shooting hand before exiting the game and heading back to the locker room. Brooks is in ... Read More »

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Soccer matches postponed amid violence after army kills Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four high-level soccer matches were postponed Sunday after the Mexican army killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel in a town close to the World Cup host city of Guadalajara. Two top-tier games — Queretaro vs. Juarez FC in the men’s tournament and Chivas vs. America in the women’s league ... Read More »

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‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Politically charged thriller “One Battle After Another” won six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building momentum ahead of Hollywood’s Academy Awards next month. Blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” and gothic horror story “Frankenstein” won three awards each, while Shakespearean family tragedy “Hamnet” won two including best ... Read More »

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Podziemski scores 12 late as Warriors beat Nuggets 128-117 despite Jokic triple-double

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday. Podziemski shot 7 of 16 and added 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points ... Read More »

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Bridgeman hangs on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title. Thitikul wins LPGA event at home in Thailand

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman heard cheers all day long for everyone but himself Sunday at Riviera until the final ovation. He made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational for his first PGA Tour title. Bridgeman started with a ... Read More »

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Middleton scores 25 points as Mavericks snap 10-game losing streak with 134-130 win at Indiana

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 25 points and P.J. Washington added 23 to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Indiana Pacers 134-130 on Sunday, snapping a 10-game losing streak. Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists and was one of six Mavs players to score in double figures. Washington grabbed nine boards, and ... Read More »

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Bulls guard Anfernee Simons sidelined and needs imaging on injured left wrist

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Anfernee Simons will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist on Monday and see a hand specialist, coach Billy Donovan said before Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks. Simons, acquired by Chicago in a deal that sent center Nikola Vucevic to Boston at the trade deadline earlier ... Read More »

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