February 18th, 2026
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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 »

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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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Ronaldo absent as Al Nassr reaches AFC Champions League Two quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al Nassr advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan that secured a 2-0 aggregate victory. The 41-year-old Ronaldo, who returned last Saturday after missing three straight games amid reports of discontent with the club’s management, watched ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Dubois wins short-track gold at Milan Cortina Games

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

MILAN — Canadian short-track speedskater Steven Dubois has won gold in the men’s 500 metres at the Milan Cortina Olympics. It is Canada’s 14th medal of the Games. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Frustrated college basketball coaches aren’t holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

The frustration was obvious for Vic Schaefer after the No. 4 Texas women lost by double figures at No. 5 Vanderbilt. “We’ve got no heart,” the Longhorns coach said in a blunt analysis. He hasn’t been alone, on the men’s or women’s side, when it comes to coaches angrily calling out their teams in the ... Read More »

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Canada beats Czechs in men’s hockey quarterfinal, takes relay short-track bronze

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

MILAN — Canada’s men’s hockey team survived an upset bid by Czechia in the quarterfinals, and the women’s 3,000-metre short-track speedskating relay team skated to bronze on Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Danae Blais, Florence Brunelle, Kim Boutin and Courtney Sarault led the relay for much of the race before falling back to ... Read More »

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Cracked hanger linked to gondola failure at B.C.’s Kicking Horse ski resort

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Technical Safety BC says a cracked component in a gondola system at Kicking Horse Mountain ski resort was one of “several abnormal conditions” that led to a cabin falling to the ground last March. The safety agency’s report says eight passengers were inside the cabin on March, 10, 2025, when a hanger arm ... Read More »

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Braves will begin season without starters Schwellenbach and Waldrep

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-handed starter Spencer Schwellenbach had surgery Wednesday to clean up “loose bodies” in his elbow, and rotation candidate Hurston Waldrep is scheduled to undergo a similar procedure next week. While the Braves didn’t reveal a timeline for when the pitchers could be available, manager Walt Weiss told reporters ... Read More »

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Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll working with Cam Ward a year after Giants’ interest in QB

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Daboll is getting the chance to work with Cam Ward — even if it took a year longer than he might have wanted. Daboll was officially introduced as the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator on Wednesday and developing last year’s No. 1 overall pick will be a big part of that ... Read More »

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NewsAlert: Canadian speedskaters win bronze in women’s short-track relay

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

MILAN — Canada’s speedskaters have won bronze in the women’s 3,000-metre short-track relay at the Milan Cortina Olympics.The team of Danaé Blais, Florence Brunelle, Kim Boutin and Courtney Sarault reached the podium behind South Korea and Italy. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Seahawks sale process begin 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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