February 2nd, 2026
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Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

Disney’s fiscal first-quarter adjusted profit topped Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” The Walt Disney Co. earned $2.4 billion, or $1.34 per share, for the three months ended Dec. 27. It earned $2.64 billion, or $1.40 per share, a year ago. Removing one time charges and costs, ... Read More »

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Transfer deadline: Premier League clubs most active with hours left in Europe’s winter window

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

The winter transfer window will close in Europe’s top leagues on Monday, meaning clubs have just a few more hours to reshape their squads for the final months of the season. Much focus will be on the big-spending Premier League, where English clubs have already splashed out an estimated $450 million. Manchester City has had ... Read More »

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What to know about Groundhog Day’s traditions and Punxsutawney Phil

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

The spotlight is on Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania on Monday morning, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil announce whether he saw his own shadow, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Thousands attend the annual event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie, “Groundhog Day.” ... Read More »

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South Korea celebrates K-pop’s ‘Golden’ historic Grammy win

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans celebrated on Monday as “Golden,” from the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” claimed K-pop’s first Grammy Award, a milestone that critics say highlights the genre’s global appeal and signals broader acceptance in the American mainstream. The win for best song for visual media capped a highly visible ... Read More »

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Patriots and Seahawks will kick off Super Bowl festivities with the annual Opening Night media blitz

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drake Maye and Sam Darnold will face a different type of blitz at Super Bowl Opening Night. Here comes the media frenzy: thousands of reporters from across the globe gathered for a zany spectacle that kicks off the week’s festivities on Monday night. Maye and the New England Patriots (17-3) take ... Read More »

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Florida students chant ‘G League dropout’ while taunting Alabama’s Charles Bediako in blowout

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako. Florida’s raucous student section taunted Alabama’s 7-foot center unmercifully with chants of “G League dropout” during a 100-77 loss in Gainesville on Sunday. It provided a glimpse of what the most controversial player in college basketball should expect at road games in the ... Read More »

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Pakistan departs for T20 World Cup while waiting for ICC reaction to India game boycott

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan departed for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on Monday and awaited any sanction from the International Cricket Council for refusing to play India in the tournament. In video footage released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the cricketers were dressed in their new World Cup kit as they boarded a ... Read More »

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Justin Rose is 45 and No. 3 in the world of golf. He says he still has ‘gas in the tank’

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose doesn’t pay attention to his age no matter how much he gets reminded. His victory Sunday in the Farmers Insurance Open was historic on a couple of fronts. At age 45, he became the oldest winner of a tournament that dates to 1952. He became the first wire-to-wire winner ... Read More »

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Hellas Verona, last in Italy’s Serie A, fires coach Paolo Zanetti

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

VERONA, Italy (AP) — Hellas Verona, the team in last place in the Italian league, fired its coach on Monday. Paolo Zanetti was released two days after a 4-0 loss at Cagliari, which left Hellas Verona bottom of Serie A — below Pisa, which also has 14 points from 23 games. Pisa fired its coach, ... Read More »

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England’s resurgence threatens France’s and Ireland’s Six Nations dominance

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — There’s finally a serious threat to the France and Ireland dominion over the Six Nations. England has come on for the first time since its last title in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is riding an 11-game winning streak, in which the highlight was beating New Zealand 33-19 in November. ... Read More »

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China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry award for an audiobook, narration and storytelling as “a tool for anti-China political manipulation.” The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, who lives in exile in India, took the award on Sunday for his book, “Meditations: The Reflections of ... Read More »

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