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Bears promote longtime scout, executive Jeff King to assistant general manager
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (AP) — The Chicago Bears promoted longtime scout and front office executive Jeff King to assistant general manager under Ryan Poles on Thursday. King’s promotion comes after Ian Cunningham left late last month to become Atlanta’s general manager. The Bears hired King in 2015 as a scouting intern and he worked his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music Review: Hilary Duff is a pop star reincarnate on ‘Luck… or Something’
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Hilary Duff is a pop star once more. That is, if a pop star ever really stops being a pop star. Over 10 years since her last record — 2015’s “Breathe In. Breathe Out.” — Duff is back with “Luck… or Something,” a witty, and glittery, set of 11 pop songs that track the years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With season slipping, Georgia Tech backs coach Damon Stoudamire and clings to pride
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has lost eight straight following a 94-68 defeat to No. 14 Virginia on Wednesday night. That’s a form far below the Yellow Jackets who beat N.C. State on Jan. 17 and hung close with then-No. 6 Duke on New Year’s Eve. Sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic Coast Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pereira leads Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 win at Fenerbahçe in Europa League playoff, Celtic beaten
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday. Defender Murillo, forward Igor Jesus and captain Morgan Gibbs-White scored a goal apiece to put Forest in command ahead of the second leg at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal lawyers seek to shield information in Nijjar murder case on security grounds
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal attorney general is looking to shield some information from disclosure on national security grounds in the trial of four men accused of killing Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh homeland and president of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, was shot dead in his pickup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New defence purchasing agency will become more independent, MP says
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa is now well into its overhaul of defence procurement and will soon give the agency at the centre of its strategy more authority to ramp up the domestic defence sector and rearm the military, MP Stephen Fuhr told The Canadian Press. Fuhr, the secretary of state overseeing changes to how the federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a ‘brazen’ trade secrets theft
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on “a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information” for the benefit of a rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports. The suit filed in the Western District of North Carolina — the same court that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor respects that Mets owner never wants a captain
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLa. (AP) — Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured New York Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen’s declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership. “I respect it. This is definitely a Steve, front-office type decision. At the end of the day, being named captain or not, I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic expects to return, Reaves off minutes restriction when Lakers come back from break
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers expect to be fully healthy for the first time in recent memory when they return from the All-Star break. NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic said Thursday that he will “probably” return to the court after missing the Lakers’ final four games before the break with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President of Argentine soccer associations barred from leaving country after court ruling
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A judge in Argentina has barred the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and four other officials from leaving the country and summoned them to testify regarding the alleged misuse of social security contributions. It is the first relevant legal action against Claudio Tapia, the AFA´s top official, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mara Braun has made a spirited comeback this season for the surging Minnesota Gophers
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Minnesota’s lead on Ohio State cut precariously to six points, Gophers point guard Amaya Battle found herself trapped by the Buckeyes underneath the basket with the shot clock dwindling when she deftly called timeout to avoid a turnover. The inbound play design was just as wise: a pass to the corner ... Read More »
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