February 1st, 2026
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Chelsea set to relinquish Women’s Super League title after heavy loss to Man City

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea’s six-year hold on the Women’s Super League title in English soccer is slipping. A 5-1 loss at first-place Manchester City on Sunday left Chelsea in third place and 12 points off the leaders with eight rounds remaining. Chelsea has won every women’s top-flight title since the 2019-20 season. City, for ... Read More »

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Super Bowl week sightseeing and adventure goes well beyond football in the San Francisco Bay Area

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Take a stroll down The Embarcadero on San Francisco’s spectacular waterfront to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for plentiful food options, people watching and souvenir shopping. Travel farther outside the city for renowned wine tasting or a breathtaking drive along the coastline. Fans coming to the Bay Area for the Super ... Read More »

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Demirović strikes late for Stuttgart to move team into Bundesliga top 4 with 1-0 win over Freiburg

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — Ermedin Demirović scored in the last minute for Stuttgart to beat Freiburg 1-0 on Sunday and move fourth in the Bundesliga, the last place for Champions League qualification. Demirović controlled Deniz Undav’s cross from the left and then hit the ball with a brilliant strike under the crossbar near the right post. ... Read More »

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‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus some $35 million to ... Read More »

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LeBron James’ All-Star selection streak is at stake, with NBA set to announce reserves

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star Game selections will be on the line Sunday evening, when the NBA releases the list of 14 players chosen as reserves for the Feb. 15 midseason showcase event. James is the All-Star record holder in a number of categories. Among them: his active streak of 21 consecutive selections for ... Read More »

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Aston Villa loses to Brentford to hurt Premier League title bid and Man United wins again

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Aston Villa’s Premier League title ambitions were dented by a loss to 10-man Brentford on Sunday and Manchester United collected a third straight win under new manager Michael Carrick. Villa played for more than half the match with an extra man after Brentford winger Kevin Schade’s straight red card for kicking out at Matty Cash ... Read More »

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Bayern powerbroker Uli Hoeneß ‘appalled’ by agent’s behavior as Dayot Upamecano contract talks go on

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeneß is disappointed France defender Dayot Upamecano has not yet committed to stay at the club. The 27-year-old Upamecano’s contract with Bayern is up at the end of the season and talks over an extension have been rumbling on while rivals like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are ... Read More »

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Mbappé’s last-gasp penalty lifts Real Madrid to 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano in Spanish league

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty kick deep into stoppage time as Real Madrid salvaged a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano to get back within a point of Spanish league leader Barcelona on Sunday. Vinícius Júnior also scored for Madrid after again being jeered by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Jude Bellingham, ... Read More »

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Pakistan says cricket team will boycott T20 World Cup match against India

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s cricket team will be allowed to take part in the upcoming T20 World Cup but must boycott its group game against India, the Pakistan government said Sunday. There was no immediate reaction from the ICC, cricket’s governing body. The tournament starts Saturday. “The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants ... Read More »

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Paul George’s drug suspension latest fiasco for 76ers franchise flailing since run to 2001 Finals

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had missed yet another game with an injury in a lost season where he struggled with his health and performance for the Sixers. Paul George offered advice to Embiid last year on how to handle the grind of playing through so many injuries; insight from one All-Star to another on ... Read More »

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Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It’s still his mission

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As only true champions do, Novak Djokovic assessed a tournament where he got within two sets of achieving a record 25th Grand Slam title as something to work on. In an Australian Open final where both men were chasing history, 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz came back to beat Djokovic in four sets ... Read More »

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