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Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs starting on Saturday. The Pakistan government instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting and political archrival, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country” before taking his family to a hockey game. It’s the first stop for Vance on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Agha reiterates Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has reiterated that his team will abide by his government’s ruling not to play India in the much-anticipated Twenty20 World Cup fixture next week. India vs. Pakistan is usually the showpiece match in world tournaments — the eyeballs on it rise into the hundreds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forward Serge Gnabry extends Bayern Munich contract until June 2028
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry signed a new contract that will keep him at the German powerhouse until June 2028. The Germany international’s previous deal was set to expire after this season. The 30-year-old Gnabry has scored 100 goals and contributed 69 assists in his 311 games in all competitions since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls, adding a proven scorer to bolster their depth for the stretch run in the stacked Western Conference playoffs race, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks request waivers on injured center Duop Reath 4 days after trade with Trail Blazers
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks requested waivers on injured center Duop Reath on Thursday, four days after he was acquired in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Hawks sent forward Vit Krejci to Portland on Sunday in exchange for Reath and second-round draft picks in 2027 and 2030. Reath hasn’t played since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court to hear long-running case about Air Canada’s advertised pricing
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments on a class-action lawsuit that alleged Air Canada charged passengers more than the advertised ticket price. The long-running case was brought forward by a consumer advocacy group and Montreal resident Michael Silas, who said the airline did not include all extra fees in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BYU coach says ‘F The Mormons’ chants at Oklahoma St. show there’s ‘too much hate in the world’
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — A BYU sports team was the target of a derogatory chant in an opponent’s venue for at least the fourth time in a year, and the Big 12 again announced that the conference is looking into the matter. Kevin Young, coach of the 16th-ranked Cougars men’s basketball team, said after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada-Finland hockey postponed, McMorris to miss big air qualifying at Winter Games
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have yet to officially open, but Canada is already dealing with setbacks. Canada’s opening women’s hockey game against Finland was postponed Thursday due to illness while snowboarder Mark McMorris is skipping big air preliminaries after a training crash. The women’s hockey opener in Milan was postponed after cases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here are all the Toronto officers charged in a corruption and organized crime probe
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged in an organized crime and corruption investigation. The sprawling investigation led by York regional police alleges Toronto officers provided personal information used to carry out crimes including shootings, robberies and a murder plot. Investigators allege some officers also trafficked cocaine and accepted bribes to support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA reports a record of 5,973 international transfers in January window
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — A record number of 5,973 international transfers were recorded in the January trading window for men’s soccer, according to a FIFA report released Thursday. That marks a 3% increase from the previous year in global deals between clubs in the countries that are processed by FIFA. However, the total spending was down ... Read More »
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