February 22nd, 2026
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CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Sidney Crosby out for Olympic gold-medal game

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILAN — Canadian captain Sidney Crosby will miss the men’s hockey gold-medal game against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a lower-body injury sustained in the quarterfinals. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to field against England in Super 8s game

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — T20 World Cup co-host Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against England in their Super Eights Group 2 game on Sunday. England has happy memories of the venue where it routed Sri Lanka 3-0 in a T20 series before the tournament. However, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka ... Read More »

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Top-ranked Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after edging Japan’s Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to claim her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time. Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a ... Read More »

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Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after edging Japan’s Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to capture and claim her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time. Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to ... Read More »

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All eyes on men’s hockey final between Canada, U.S. on Games’ last day

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILAN — Day 16 of the Milan Cortina Games is also its last, and all eyes will be on the gold-medal grudge match between Canada and the United States for men’s hockey supremacy. The Canadians and the Americans will rekindle their heated rivalry, most recently played out in last year’s 4 Nation Face-Off tournament where ... Read More »

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NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Rondale Moore, the NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, was found dead Saturday, authorities said. He was 25. Police said Moore died of a suspected ... Read More »

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Messi, MLS champs Inter Miami get trounced 3-0 by LAFC in season opener

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their Major League Soccer Cup title defence when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC’s 3-0 victory Saturday night. Son Heung-min set up Martínez’s opening goal for LAFC, which emphasized its status as a ... Read More »

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Ryan Garcia beats Mario Barrios by unanimous decision to win the WBC welterweight title

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ryan Garcia, an immensely talented boxer who has gone through his share of personal and profession turmoil in his young career, dominated Mario Barrios on Saturday night to win by unanimous decision and capture the WBC welterweight championship. Garcia (25-2, 20 knockouts) of Victorville, California, left little doubt he deserved the ... Read More »

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AJ Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU to 79-69 victory over No. 6 Iowa State

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help No. 23 BYU beat No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 on Saturday night for its first victory over a Top 10 opponent this season. Kennard Davis, Jr. added 17 points, and Mihailo Boskovic had 13 for the Cougars (20-7, 8-6 ... Read More »

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Lassiter scores winner, Chará sets records as Timbers open season with 3-2 victory over Crew

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ariel Lassiter had the only goal of the second half and Portland beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 in a season opener on Saturday night, topping off a record-setting night for the Timbers’ Diego Chará. Lassiter scored the winner in the 88th minute on a night when Chará became the first field ... Read More »

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Munie’s season-opening brace helps San Jose rattle Sporting KC 3-0 in MLS opener

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Munie scored two goals and Preston Judd added another and the San Jose Earthquakes beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday night in a season-opening MLS contest for both teams. Munie and Preston Judd each scored four minutes apart just before halftime. Off Niko Tsakiris’ corner kick from the ... Read More »

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