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CP NewsAlert: Former world champions Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps to compete at Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
MILAN — Former world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada will compete in pairs competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shiffrin out of the medals again at the Winter Olympics as Klæbo closes on record for golds
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday. Shiffrin was the last racer out in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nambatingue Tokomon, who scored PSG’s first goal in a European competition, dies at 73
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Former Paris Saint-Germain forward Nambatingue Tokomon, who scored the club’s first goal in a European competition, has died. He was 73. PSG said the powerfully built striker, known as “Toko,” died on Monday in the south of France, where he lived. The club mourned the loss of a “legend” in a statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran reliever Ryan Brasier agrees to minor league contract with Texas Rangers
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran reliever Ryan Brasier has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invitation to major league spring training for the Texas native. The deal was announced by the Rangers on Tuesday, the same day of the team’s first workout for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is named the AP men’s college basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 14 of the season: Zuby Ejiofor, No. 17 St. John’s The 6-foot-9, 245-pound senior came up huge in a marquee matchup with then-No. 3 UConn and flirted with a triple-double. Ejiofor finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ray Handley, former Giants coach who won two Super Bowls as an assistant, dies at 81
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ray Handley, who served as an assistant coach for two Super Bowl champion New York Giants teams before a two-year stint as their head coach, has died. He was 81. The Giants announced Handley’s death on social media on Monday, citing nephew Rob Handley. Details were not provided. Ray Handley began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic, Team Canada memorabilia up for grabs in latest Hudson’s Bay auction
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
TORONTO — Fans of Canada’s Olympic team are on the cusp of their own competition. Heffel Fine Art Auction House’s latest sale of Hudson’s Bay treasures includes Canadian Olympic memorabilia. Up for grabs in the auction starting today are Team Canada podium jackets signed by athletes, flag and torch bearer uniforms and several Olympic coats. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana plans for a bronze statue of former coach Bob Knight in Assembly Hall lobby
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987. The announcement came Monday night while the Hoosiers were playing Oregon in a Big Ten game — and on the same night the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko dispatches Zvonareva in straight sets at Qatar Open
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko made quick work of former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva to reach the round of 16 at the Qatar Open on Tuesday. The 10th seed from Toronto won 6-4, 6-4 in a one-hour, 37-minute match at the WTA 1000 tournament. Mboko hit six aces and won 71 per cent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short-track silver for Canada, women’s hockey captain Poulin out vs. U.S.
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
MILAN — Canada picked up its first silver medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday with a silver in the short-track speedskating mixed team relay. William Dandjinou, Kim Boutin, Félix Roussel and Courtney Sarault finished in two minutes 39.258 seconds, behind host Italy and ahead of Belgium, to give Canada a silver and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada captain Poulin ruled out for game against United States
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
MILAN — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been ruled out of Canada’s women’s hockey preliminary-round game against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a lower-body injury. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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