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Bad Bunny says he’s approaching his Super Bowl halftime performance with gratitude

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bad Bunny says he’s approaching his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance with a mix of excitement, gratitude and perspective. “To be honest, I don’t know how I’m feeling. There’s a lot. I’m still in the middle of my tour. I was just at the Grammys last week. All of that,” ... Read More »

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Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in schools as a measles outbreak hit the state capital, a key host city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The measures come on the heels of an epidemiological alert issued by ... Read More »

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Police officer says man needed jaw wired shut after being punched twice by McKenna

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — A police affidavit about the arrest of top National Hockey League prospect Gavin McKenna says he was allegedly caught on video punching a man twice in the face, resulting in surgery for a fractured jaw that needed to be wired shut. McKenna faces charges from the alleged confrontation on Jan. 31 of ... Read More »

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Bad Bunny is set to discuss his Super Bowl halftime performance after winning big at the Grammys

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance? So far, all we know is that he’s expected to perform solely in Spanish, bringing Latin identity at the center of America’s most-watched television event. But Bad Bunny could reveal more details Thursday in San Francisco when the ... Read More »

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Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Vincent, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. Vincent adds depth at point guard in the deal, ... Read More »

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Vancouver Whitecaps pick up Senegalese forward Sabaly from FC Metz

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Senagalese forward Cheikh Sabaly from French side FC Metz. The Major League Soccer team announced the move Thursday, saying in a release that the 26-year-old player has agreed to a contract through the 2028-29 season with a club option for the following year. He will be added to ... Read More »

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Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at T20 World Cup

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs starting on Saturday. The Pakistan government instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting and political archrival, ... Read More »

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Vance says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country” before taking his family to a hockey game. It’s the first stop for Vance on a ... Read More »

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Captain Agha reiterates Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has reiterated that his team will abide by his government’s ruling not to play India in the much-anticipated Twenty20 World Cup fixture next week. India vs. Pakistan is usually the showpiece match in world tournaments — the eyeballs on it rise into the hundreds of ... Read More »

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Forward Serge Gnabry extends Bayern Munich contract until June 2028

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry signed a new contract that will keep him at the German powerhouse until June 2028. The Germany international’s previous deal was set to expire after this season. The 30-year-old Gnabry has scored 100 goals and contributed 69 assists in his 311 games in all competitions since ... Read More »

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Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls, adding a proven scorer to bolster their depth for the stretch run in the stacked Western Conference playoffs race, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition ... Read More »

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