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Barcelona pounces on Real Madrid stumble and regains lead of La Liga with a 3-0 win over Levante
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona took advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble and regained the Spanish league lead with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante on Sunday. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López scored a goal each as Barcelona ended a two-game losing streak to get back in front of rival Madrid, which lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians in Mexican state ordered to shelter in place as violence erupts
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
HALIFAX — Canadians in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are being ordered to shelter in place as violence escalates in the region. The federal government is warning Canadians in Jalisco State, including popular tourist destination Puerto Vallarta, that criminal groups have set up road blocks with burning vehicles in the area. The feds say there have also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan has inflammation in lower back
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be available for the start of the season after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his lower back. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Sunday that Ryan, the team’s expected opening day starter, will rest for a few days. Ryan had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Nations favorite France scores 5 tries in 33-8 win against Italy despite some errors
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LILLE, France (AP) — France remained on course for the Six Nations title after a scrappy 33-8 win against Italy on Sunday. Fabien Galthié’s side is favored to win back-to-back titles and is the only team to have won all three matches. France grabbed five tries for a bonus point and has 18 tries so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!T20 World Cup co-hosts lose as South Africa ends India’s winning run and England beats Sri Lanka
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa stunned T20 World Cup defending champion India with a 76-run victory on Sunday in the Super Eights with the tournament co-host dismissed for 111. It was a completely dominant performance from the Proteas, which lost to India in the final of the 2024 edition. India’s 12-match winning run since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBC’s big Olympics bet looks smarter as Milan audience up 94% from Beijing
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
Many wondered four years ago if NBC’s 2014 decision to secure U.S. media rights to the Olympics through 2032 for $7.75 billion was a bad business deal. With NBC having its most-watched Winter Games in 12 years, those concerns appear to have quieted. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, NBC averaged 24 million viewers across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a quiet box office weekend as ‘GOAT’ edges ‘Wuthering Heights’
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
It was a battle of the holdovers at the North American box office this weekend, with the family friendly film “GOAT” edging out the R-rated “Wuthering Heights.” Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT” took in $17 million, while Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” earned $14.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Both films are in their second weekend. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Nations favorite France scores 5 tries in 33-8 win against Italy
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LILLE, France (AP) — France remained on course for the Six Nations title after a scrappy 33-8 win against Italy on Sunday. Fabien Galthié’s side is favored to win back-to-back titles and is the only team to have won all three matches. France grabbed five tries for a bonus point and has 19 tries so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henri Veesaar’s return from missing 2 games marks a big gain for No. 16 Tar Heels
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar went from barely practicing or working out due to a nagging lower-body injury to playing nearly a full allotment of minutes in his return to action at Syracuse. “It feels great, it feels much better than it did before,” the 7-footer said after posting 19 points and three blocks in Saturday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars and royals gather for the BAFTA film awards, with ‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ leading the race
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Hollywood stars and British celebrities, from Paddington Bear to the Princess of Wales gathered Sunday for the British Academy Film Awards, where politically charged thriller “One Battle After Another” and blues-steeped epic “Sinners” led the field of nominees. Oddsmakers suggest Shakespearean family tragedy “Hamnet” could beat them to best picture if British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freiburg moves to 7th in Bundesliga with 2-1 win over Gladbach
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Matthias Ginter and Igor Matanović scored as Freiburg beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 and moved to seventh in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Ginter struck in the 38th minute when he flung himself at the ball after a long throw in to acrobatically steer it in despite the attention of Gladbach defender Joe Scally. ... Read More »
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