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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 »
Be the first to comment!LaMelo Ball leaves game against Pelicans briefly, returns after collision with coach
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was injured in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the New Orleans Hornets and briefly taken to the locker room after a head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee. Ball returned to the game later in the first quarter with what the team described as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodman, Swanson and Wilson look forward to reuniting Triple Espresso after eventful year
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trinity Rodman spotted Mallory Swanson across a crowded hotel conference room and took off running, bounding into her U.S. teammate with a hug and a delighted laugh. A few moments later, Sophia Wilson appeared in the room where the National Women’s Soccer League was holding a preseason event, bringing together the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major League Baseball salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2025 while setting record at $4.7 million
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The rate of increase for Major League Baseball’s average salary slowed to 1.4% last year while setting a record average at $4,721,393, according to final figures from the players’ association. The increase was the smallest since the average dropped in four straight seasons before 2022. The average rose 2.9% in 2024 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Photos of Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry on Grammys red carpet are fake
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
On Sunday, photos appeared online that seemed to show former prime minister Justin Trudeau and his partner Katy Perry on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The photos are fake. The Getty Images watermark on the photos does not match the real logo of the photo supplier, and the credited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man feared a ‘hit’ on him before he and family found dead, inquest hears
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
A police officer testifying at an inquest into the death of a couple and their two children in Prince Rupert, B.C., in 2023 says the father believed he was the target of a “hit.” RCMP Const. Jason Kettle is testifying at the inquest into the deaths of Christopher Duong, Janet Nguyen and their sons, aged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney names Bill Blair next envoy to U.K., taps security adviser Drouin for France
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Bill Blair will resign his Toronto seat in the House of Commons to take on a new role as Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Mark Carney is also appointing his national security adviser Nathalie Drouin as Canada’s ambassador to France and Monaco. Blair served as Toronto’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Canadian safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy announces his CFL retirement
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — Marc-Antoine Dequoy is calling it a career. The 31-year-old Canadian safety announced his CFL retirement Monday, after five seasons with the Montreal Alouettes. Dequoy, of l’Île-Bizard, Que., is scheduled to meet with reporters Tuesday in Montreal. Slated to become a free agent Feb. 10, Dequoy said he had a deal with Montreal on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and players’ union meet for 3 hours to try to push forward stalled CBA negotiations
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and the players’ union met for a few hours Monday for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward. Union president Nneka Ogwumike walked out of the NBA offices around 1:30 p.m. — three hours after she got there — and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re not defined by our past’: Expectations high as Vancouver FC kicks off season
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Vancouver FC are beginning their 2026 campaign with a monumental task — slaying a giant. After finishing last season at the bottom of the Canadian Premier League standings, VFC will start this year against Liga MX heavyweights Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup action. The two-legged series kicks off in Langely, B.C., on Wednesday before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Bill Blair resigning seat, will become next high commissioner to U.K.
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Bill Blair will resign his Toronto seat in the House of Commons, to take on a new role as Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Mark Carney will also appoint Nathalie Drouin, the prime minister’s national security adviser, as Canada’s ambassador to France and Monaco. More coming. ... Read More »
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