February 20th, 2026
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Judge grants hearing, expresses concerns ex-Michigan coach Moore may have had rights violated

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday granted a request for a hearing to learn more about an investigation that led to charges against former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, who was arrested soon after he was fired for a relationship with his executive assistant. It’s a victory for Moore and ... Read More »

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Giancarlo Stanton thinks Yankees career incomplete without World Series title

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton feels his Yankees career is lacking. “It’s definitely incomplete,” he said Tuesday ahead of his ninth season in pinstripes. “The point of being a Yankee is being a champion.” Now 36 and entering the final two guaranteed seasons of a $325 million, 13-year contract he signed with the Miami ... Read More »

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Ousmane Dembélé comes off in first half of PSG’s 3-2 win against Monaco in Champions League playoffs

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé’s frustrating season continued when he came off with an apparent injury during the first half of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Tuesday. Désiré Doué came on for Dembélé, scored twice and played a part in the other goal as PSG took a 3-2 lead into the return leg ... Read More »

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RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse Tuesday morning after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. ... Read More »

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Champions League: PSG avoids scare, Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

Desire Doue came off the bench to rescue Paris Saint-Germain just when its Champions League title defense looked to be unraveling in Monaco. Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant solo goal to give Real Madrid the advantage in its playoff against Benfica on Tuesday — then complained of being racially insulted by an opponent in angry ... Read More »

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Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking and criticizes recent punishments for teams

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Mark Cuban wrote in a pair of lengthy posts on social media that the NBA should embrace tanking, and the minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the league for punishing teams that appear to be losing on purpose to improve their chances of landing a high pick in the draft. Cuban’s ... Read More »

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Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island killed their ex-wife and one son, authorities said Tuesday. Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said the victims were the shooter’s ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and adult son Aidan Dorgan. Three others were injured: ... Read More »

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Judge grants hearing, expresses concerns ex-Michigan coach Moore may have had due process violated

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday granted a request for a hearing to learn more about the investigation that led to charges against former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, who was arrested soon after he was fired due to his relationship with his executive assistant. Judge J. Cedric Simpson set ... Read More »

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Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The match between Real Madrid and Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday was interrupted for several minutes after Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him. French referee François Letexier stopped the match in the 52nd minute, just after Vinícius had given Madrid a 1-0 lead in the first ... Read More »

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Ousmane Dembélé comes off in first half against Monaco in Champions League playoffs

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé’s frustrating season continued when he came off with an apparent injury during the first half of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Tuesday. Dembélé was doubtful for the game because of a leg problem and came off in the 26th minute at Stade Louis II. The Ballon d’Or winner ... Read More »

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Tiger Woods isn’t ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf. Woods again painted an uncertain future about when or where he plays next because of a seventh back surgery to replace a ... Read More »

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