National Sports
Austria wins gold in 1st Olympic men’s super team ski jump as event
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) — Austria won the Olympic debut of the men’s super team ski jump on Monday, capturing its first medal in the sport in the Milan Cortina Games as heavy snow and wind canceled the final round of the event. Poland took silver and Norway got bronze. The new format replaced the former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carolina Hurricanes reach 3-year extension with goaltender Brandon Bussi through 2028-29 season
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Brandon Bussi to a three-year, $5.7 million extension, keeping the one-time waiver pickup in place through the 2028-29 season. The Hurricanes announced the deal Monday, the latest chapter in Bussi’s unlikely rise to prominence for one of the Eastern Conference’s top contenders. The rookie is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Authorities said three people were killed, including the suspect, at a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon where a youth hockey game was scheduled. Pawtucket Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities said they believe the shooting was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
CAGLIARI, Italy (AP) — Lecce beat Cagliari 2-0 and gained a vital three points in its struggle to avoid relegation from Serie A on Monday. The southern club remained in 17th place but the win took it three points clear of the relegation zone. It was tied on points with the two clubs above it, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 Wisconsin moves back into Top 25 by displaying a knack for beating Big Ten’s best teams
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin men’s basketball team entered 2026 lacking quality wins and needing to upgrade its NCAA Tournament resume in a hurry. The Badgers (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) responded by becoming the first team this season to beat three top-10 teams, an achievement that has them back in the Top 25 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins silver
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Small margins decided gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics as Eileen Gu had to settle for another silver in defense of her big air ski freestyle title and Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. finally won bobsled gold in her fifth Olympics. Also on Day 10 of the Winter Games, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Own goal dispatches giant-killer Macclesfield as Brentford moves into FA Cup fifth round
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — Brentford will face West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup after dispatching Macclesfield 1-0 on Monday, an own goal ending the fairy tale run of the sixth-tier giantkiller. The Macclesfield part-timers knocked out cup holder Crystal Palace in the last round and were hailed for pulling off one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Megan Oldham captures big air gold for Canada at Milan Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MILAN — Megan Oldham delivered Canada’s second gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday, winning the women’s freestyle skiing big air competition with a two-run combined score of 180.75. The 24-year-old from Parry Sound, Ont., topped China’s Eileen Gu, who scored 179.00 for silver, while Italy’s Flora Tabanelli took bronze at 178.25. Naomi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police respond to reports of multiple people shot at a Rhode Island hockey rink
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Police are responding to reports of multiple people hurt in a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink where a youth hockey game was scheduled. Little detail was immediately available about the shooting Monday afternoon at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, a few miles outside Providence. Outside the arena, tearful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child dies in car crash on James Bay road
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
A child is dead following a collision on Friday between two vehicles in James Bay, in northern Quebec, over 1,000 km north of Montreal. Quebec provincial police said they received a call at 12:35 p.m. about the crash. Police said five people were involved, four were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees captain Aaron Judge, like many fans, fretted for much of offseason over lack of moves
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge fretted like many Yankees fans as big-name free agents kept signing elsewhere. “It was brutal,” the New York captain said Monday after the year’s first full-squad workout. “Early on it was pretty tough to watch. I’m like: Man, we’re the New York Yankees. Let’s go out there and get ... Read More »
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