February 23rd, 2026
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White scores 23 as No. 14 Kansas rebounds with 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night. Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Porter becomes latest airline to resume flights to Puerto Vallarta

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Porter Airlines has announced it is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta after suspending flights to the region due to violence. It follows similar moves announced by Air Canada, WestJet, and Air Transat on Monday. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Munoz, Lane help Grambling pull away for 83-62 victory over Mississippi Valley State

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Antonio Munoz had 21 points and Jimel Lane posted a double-double to help Grambling pull away in the second half and beat Mississippi Valley State 83-62 on Monday night. Munoz made 6 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer and went 8 for 14 at the free-throw line for the Tigers (12-15, ... Read More »

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Tempers flare in Spurs-Pistons game in a matchup of 2 of NBA’s top teams

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs refused to let the Detroit Pistons rough them up, responding to physical play with toughness and talent, in a potential preview of the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and San Antonio beat Detroit 114-103 on Monday night. ... Read More »

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Parti Québécois takes riding of Chicoutimi, continuing byelection win streak

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

SAGUENAY — The Parti Québécois has won a byelection in the riding of Chicoutimi, less than eight months before Quebec’s next general election. Preliminary results showed PQ candidate Marie-Karlynn Laflamme ahead of the Conservatives’ Catherine Morissette by nearly 3,000 votes, while the Coalition Avenir Québec, Liberals and Québec solidaire trailed. It was the party’s fourth ... Read More »

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Kings end 16-game skid as Westbrook and Achiuwa lead the way in 123-114 win over Grizzlies

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russsell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden finished with 20 points each, ... Read More »

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A return to the ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal: Australia to tour South Africa for 3 tests

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Eight years after the “Sandpapergate” scandal rocked test cricket, Australia will return to South Africa to play three test matches preceded by three one-day internationals in September and October. It will be Australia’s first test series in South Africa since the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal in 2018 when Australian fielder Cameron ... Read More »

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Spurs humble Pistons with 114-103 victory in potential NBA Finals preview

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a potential NBA Finals preview Monday night. The Spurs have won a season-high nine games in a row and trail only the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder ... Read More »

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Air Canada joins WestJet, Air Transat in resuming Mexico flights

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Air Canada is resuming flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after cancelling service because of widespread violence. The airline says full operations from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to the Mexican city will resume Tuesday, while flights from Toronto to Guadalajara will restart Wednesday. It says the decision was made after consultation with the Canadian ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Air Canada joins WestJet, Air Transat in resuming Mexico flights

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Air Canada is resuming flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after cancelling service because of widespread violence. It follows similar moves announced by WestJet and Air Transat on Monday. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Seth Trimble scores a career-high 30 points as No. 18 UNC holds off No. 24 Louisville 77-74

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble scored a career-high 30 points and hit two key free throws with 12.3 seconds left to help No. 18 North Carolina hold off No. 24 Louisville 77-74 on Monday night. Trimble’s free throws made it a two-possession game after Louisville had chopped UNC’s 16-point second-half lead all the ... Read More »

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