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CP NewsAlert: Jack Hughes scores in overtime, US beats Canada 2-1
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — Jack Hughes has scored in overtime to give the United States a 2-1 win over Canada in the Olympic men’s hockey final. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Men’s gold-medal game between Canada and U.S. tied 1-1 after regulation
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — The Olympic men’s hockey final between Canada and the United States is tied 1-1 after regulation. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relegation in February adds to Sheffield Wednesday’s woes in troubled season
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Financially stricken Sheffield Wednesday became the first team in English Football League history to be relegated in February — and its biggest rival delivered the decisive blow on Sunday. Wednesday lost 2-1 at Sheffield United to confirm its demotion to League One from the second-tier Championship. The team currently sits on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florian Wirtz taken out of Liverpool team after warmup ahead of match at Nottingham Forest
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz was withdrawn from Liverpool’s lineup for the Premier League match at Nottingham Forest on Sunday after apparently injuring himself in the warmup. Curtis Jones replaced Wirtz in the team at the City Ground. The exact nature of Wirtz’s issue was not immediately disclosed by Liverpool. Wirtz has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League players Fofana, Mejbri targeted with racist abuse online after Chelsea-Burnley game
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri were targeted with racist abuse online after the teams’ 1-1 draw in the Premier League. Both players shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following Saturday’s game at Stamford Bridge. It came days after UEFA began an investigation into claims by Real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South African golfer Casey Jarvis wins Kenya Open for first European tour title
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — South African golfer Casey Jarvis won the Kenya Open by three shots on Sunday to clinch his first title on the European tour. The No. 195-ranked Jarvis rolled in an eagle putt on his 72nd hole to post 8-under 62 for the final round and finish on 25-under par for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!T20 World Cup: Phil Salt and Will Jacks lead England past Sri Lanka in Super 8s
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Phil Salt and Will Jacks provided England a perfect start in the Super Eights as co-host Sri Lanka crashed to a 51-run defeat on Sunday. Salt anchored England to 146-9 with a resolute 62 off 40 balls and Jacks provided impetus to the total by smashing four boundaries in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Crosby out of gold-medal hockey game against United States
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team will be without captain Sidney Crosby when it closes the Milan Cortina Olympics with a gold-medal showdown against the archrival United States. Crosby sustained a lower-body injury during Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia after his right leg bent awkwardly on a hit. He sat out Canada’s 3-2 semifinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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