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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to make just 1 start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day mostly with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio leads No. 23 Georgia women to 74-52 victory over Auburn
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dani Carnegie had 17 points, Rylie Theuerkauf and Mia Woolfolk both scored 16 and No. 23 Georgia rolled to a 74-52 victory over Auburn on Monday night. Carnegie added four rebounds and four steals for the Lady Bulldogs (21-7, 7-7 Southeastern Conference). Theuerkauf shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alumni group accuses Football Australia of attempting to silence former women’s players
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — An alumni group representing former Australian women’s soccer players says Football Australia is trying to silence former Matildas players by instituting a membership program that limits criticism of the sport’s governing body. With the Women’s Asian Cup hosted by Australia set to start this weekend, Football Australia is facing questions over the ... Read More »
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