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Tempers flare between Nuggets and Thunder as Dort is ejected after fouling Jokic
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tempers flared in the fourth quarter of Oklahoma City’s 127-121 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night and resulted in the ejection of the Thunder’s Lu Dort. Dort fouled Denver’s Nikola Jokic in the midst of a tight game and Jokic got in Dort’s face. A scrum ensued and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emma Maltais scores go-ahead goal and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Seattle Torrent 5-2
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Emma Maltais scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Sara Hjalmarsson and Kali Flanagan added empty netters in the final two minutes to give the Toronto Sceptres a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Torrent on Friday night. Toronto (5-1-3-8) had gone winless in four straight road games. The Sceptres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kreider beats Hellebuyck in OT to lift the Ducks past the Jets, 5-4
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Kreider beat Connor Hellebuyck off a rebound at 4:47 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. Beckett Sennecke kept the puck and shot on a two-on-one break, with Kreider backhanding the loose puck in at the side of the net. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 in return, tempers flare as Thunder top Nuggets 127-121 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return after missing nine games with an abdominal strain and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday night in a testy matchup that featured multiple technical fouls and an ejection. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, didn’t play in overtime, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning horse Makybe Diva dies at 26
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — British-born Australian champion race horse Makybe Diva, who won the Melbourne Cup three times between 2003 and 2005, has died. Owner Tony Santic said in a statement Saturday that the mare who amassed 14 million Australian dollars ($10 million) in prize money, died at the age of 26 after a brief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorn men looking to control own destiny after missed opportunities in 2025-26
By Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald One game short. That was the story of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team in 2025-26, as they finished just short of a Canada West playoff spot. Lethbridge finished with a 7-13 record, good enough for eighth place in the Prairie Division just behind the Brandon Bobcats for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians in Middle East should be vigilant as tensions rise: Anand
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians in the Middle East are being warned to stay vigilant as tensions rise amid stalled nuclear talks between the United States and Iran and a buildup of American military presence in the region. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal on its nuclear program, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tempers flare between Nuggets and Thunder as OKC’s Dort is ejected after fouling Nikola Jokic
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tempers flared in the fourth quarter between Oklahoma City and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night and resulted in the ejection of the Thunder’s Lu Dort. Dort fouled Denver’s Nikola Jokic in the midst of a tight game and Jokic got in Dort’s face. A scrum ensued, and Jokic and Oklahoma ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s mixed diving team captures bronze medal at Montréal World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — Canada’s mixed diving team captured a bronze medal at Montréal World Cup on Friday night. Mia Vallée, Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Katelyn Fung and Matt Cullen were third with 448.80 points. But it came down to the team’s final dive in the 10-metre synchro. Fung and Cullen scored 76.80 to all but secure a medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Duren scores 33 as Pistons beat Cavaliers 122-119 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn. During a timeout with Detroit up 65-64, a power surge caused the overhead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own. But experts say many of the claims about the health benefits of these drinks need to be taken with a grain of salt. Electrolytes are electrically charged substances that help regulate chemical reactions ... Read More »
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