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Dubois wins short-track gold, Canada edges Czechia in men’s hockey at Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MILAN — Canada struck gold and bronze in short-track speedskating while surviving a scare in men’s hockey on Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Steven Dubois won the men’s 500 metres, taking the lead from the start and never relinquishing it. The 28-year-old from Terrebonne, Que., finished in 40.835 seconds, ahead of Dutch brothers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Diego won’t bring back Steve Lavin next season
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego coach Steve Lavin will finish a fourth season at the program but won’t return next season with the Toreros, the school announced Wednesday. The Toreros are 11-17 headed into Saturday’s game at Loyola Marymount. Lavin is just 46-79 at San Diego and his lone winning season came in 2023-24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bodø/Glimt does it again! Norwegian side beats Champions League runner-up Inter in playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
BODO, Norway (AP) — Champions League runner-up Inter Milan became the latest scalp claimed by Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League, losing 3-1 away in the first leg of their playoff on Wednesday. The Norwegian outsider has been the surprise story of this season’s competition after beating Manchester City at home and Atletico Madrid away to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arjun Nimmala to get big-league reps with Blue Jays during World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
It took a full season of baseball, but Arjun Nimmala has learned that less is more. Nimmala spent all of the 2025 season with the single-A Vancouver Canadians, playing in 120 games with the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor-league affiliate. The 20-year-old shortstop is spending spring training with the major-league roster, sharpening his skills on and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz fight pitch-rigging case as spring training starts
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A scheduled spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of colluding with sports bettors to rig bets and betray “America’s pastime” will likely be postponed until October, a federal judge said Wednesday as the men pleaded not guilty to a rewritten indictment. Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto left a May ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikautadze helps Villarreal tighten grip on third place with 1-0 win at Levante in Spanish league
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Villarreal strengthened its hold on third place in the Spanish league with a 1-0 win at Levante on Wednesday in a match that was initially postponed last year. Georges Mikautadze scored the 57th-minute winner as Villarreal moved three points ahead of fourth-place Atletico Madrid. Villarreal is 10 points behind second-place Barcelona and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech standout JT Toppin will miss rest of season with a torn ACL in his right knee
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech standout forward JT Toppin will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ACL in his right knee. The school announced Wednesday that an MRI confirmed the ACL tear after Toppin got hurt late in the 13th-ranked Red Raiders’ 72-67 loss at Arizona State the previous night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. sets up condolence books to honour Tumbler Ridge victims and support community
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
VICTORIA — An online condolence book has been set up to honour the victims of last week’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight victims were shot dead. The British Columbia government says the book is for people to share messages of “condolence, support and unity” with the community after the “devastating tragedy.” A physical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California’s Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation’s deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities said the skiers had little time to react. “Someone saw the avalanche, yelled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran receivers Daniels, Rhymes among players still on CFL’s open market
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
There’s still quality available more than a week after the start of CFL free agency. Over 250 players hit the open market Feb. 10. Many signed extensions with their current teams, others moved on while some simply retired. However, good players remain, including proven American receivers DaVaris Daniels and Dominique Rhymes. Daniels, 33, has spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen. Allen’s estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the process of selling the team, which is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The NFL did not immediately respond to ... Read More »
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