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Attorney says Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. maintains his innocence while facing 5 felony charges
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The attorney for Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. says Pearce “maintains his innocence” as he faces five felony charges following his arrest near Miami on Saturday night. Pearce’s charges include fleeing police after what Doral police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce was arrested after crashing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mboko, Gauff suffer marathon doubles loss at Qatar Open tennis tournament
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DOHA — Toronto’s Victoria Mboko and American partner Coco Gauff lost their opening round doubles match at the Qatar Open on Monday. Mboko and Gauff dropped a marathon 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 decision to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa and American Nicole Melichar-Martinez, the seventh seeds. Mboko and Gauff won just 42 per cent of their second-serve points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan dropped its boycott of playing India at the T20 World Cup on Monday. The teams are scheduled to meet on Feb. 15 in Colombo in Sri Lanka, the tournament co-host with India. The Pakistan government posted on X that it “hereby directs the Pakistan National Cricket Team to take the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP he hopes his daughter is done with ski racing after her fall in Winter Olympics downhill
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP he hopes his daughter is done with ski racing after her fall in Winter Olympics downhill. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address their infield
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Third baseman Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after finishing third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting last year. Milwaukee acquired left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton from Boston for Durbin and infielders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Social media users incorrectly identified a small boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who, along with his father, was detained by immigration officials in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas. The boy was actually Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a child ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa and Zimbabwe cruise while Italy crushed by Scotland in T20 World Cup debut
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
AHEMDABAD, India (AP) — After an action-packed weekend at the T20 World Cup, Monday was sedate with undemanding wins by South Africa, Zimbabwe and late replacement Scotland. South Africa notched a tournament-high 213-4 against Canada and won by 57 runs in Ahmedabad. Zimbabwe bowled out Oman for 103 and won by eight wickets with 6.3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup finalists Mace, Maas named as finalists for CFL’s coach of the year hour
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
TORONTO — Corey Mace of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Jason Maas of the Montreal Alouettes are again the finalists for the CFL’s coach of the year award. The CFL made the announcement Monday. Voting for the honour was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada. The award will be presented March 25 in Edmonton ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Paddack and Miami Marlins agree to $4 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Right-hander Chris Paddack and the Miami Marlins agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. Paddack can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses, the person said, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona holds No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for 9th week; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky jumps back in at No. 25
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona holds No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for 9th week; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky jumps back in at No. 25. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of future dance stars competing at the Youth America Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
RIVER FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Up-and-coming dancers performed traditional and contemporary styles at the semifinals of the annual Youth America Grand Prix dance competition in River Forest, Illinois, at the Dominican University Performing Arts Center. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Nam Y. Huh, The Associated Press... Read More »
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