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Hakimi starts for PSG against Monaco a day after being ordered to stand trial in a rape case
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Defender Achraf Hakimi was included in Paris Saint-Germain’s starting lineup in the Champions League playoff return leg against Monaco on Tuesday, a day after being ordered to stand trial in a rape case. A date for the trial has not been set. Hakimi’s lawyer Fanny Colin said she will appeal the judge’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westlake, Arendz, Forrest among veterans leading Canada at 2026 Paralympics
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Veteran Paralympians Greg Westlake, Adam Dixon, Mark Arendz and Ina Forrest will lead Canada’s team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The 39-year-old Westlake is set to appear in his sixth Paralympic Winter Games after coming out of retirement to rejoin Canada’s para hockey team. Para hockey player Dixon, para nordic skier Arendz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Panthers face a make-or-break week as playoff hopes hang by a thread
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — By Friday night, the Florida Panthers will have some answers. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions — in desperate need of wins to keep realistic playoff hopes alive — open their post-Olympic schedule on Thursday against Toronto, then play host to Buffalo the next night. They won’t be in a playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR’s 1st All-Star race in Northeast at Dover scraps Promoter’s Caution, has $1 million prize
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DOVER, Del. (AP) — NASCAR scrapped the “ Promoter’s Caution ” for this season’s All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition. The May 17 event marks the first time in the 42-year history of the All-Star race that it will be held in the Northeast. NASCAR moved the All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President Gianni Infantino thinks it can. “Of course, we are monitoring the situation in Mexico these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli’s ear. “This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent,” he said. “It’s always there, right?” Squeaky shoes are part of the symphony of a basketball game, when rubber ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
Feb. 18 – 24, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Cal Raleigh has already gone deep this spring, yet the switch-hitting Seattle Mariners catcher isn’t focused on trying to hit 60 home runs again this season. Raleigh, who had an MLB-leading 60 homers last year, hit a 427-foot homer against the Chicago White Sox in an exhibition game Tuesday. His first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues second-leading scorer Robert Thomas takes temporary leave of absence for a personal matter
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas, who is second on the team with 33 points, will take a temporary leave of absence because of a personal matter. Blues president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced the leave of absence on Wednesday. Thomas is expected to return to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-host Sri Lanka knocked out of T20 World Cup after losing to New Zealand
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Co-host Sri Lanka was knocked out of cricket’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday after losing to Group 2 rival New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super 8 stage. New Zealand hit 168-7 after being put in to bat by Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka could then only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-host Sri Lanka knocked out of cricket’s T20 World Cup after losing to New Zealand
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Co-host Sri Lanka knocked out of cricket’s T20 World Cup after losing to New Zealand. The Associated Press... Read More »
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