February 17th, 2026
Chamber of Commerce

National Sports

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 »

Be the first to comment!

Police respond to reports of multiple people hurt in a shooting 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. Messages seeking comment were ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Olympic photo highlights from Day 10 of the Milan Cortina Winter Games

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — This gallery showcases top photos from Day 10 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers. ___ AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics The Associated Press... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

CP NewsAlert: Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham wins gold in big air

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

Canada’s Megan Oldham has won gold in the women’s freestyle skiing big air competition. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

Be the first to comment!