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Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MILAN — Two freestyle skiers carried the flag and led the way for hundreds of Team Canada athletes Friday as the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially opened with a multi-site ceremony spread across northern Italy. Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., both Olympic gold-medallists, carried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona extends football coach Brent Brennan through 2030 season
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona signed football Brent Brennan to a two-year contract extension through the 2030 season that will pay him $4.7 million annually. The school also extended the contracts of offensive coordinator Seth Doege and defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales through the 2028 season in deals announced Friday. “The momentum built by coach Brennan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime rolls past France’s Fils to advance to Open Occitanie semis
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MONTPELLIER — Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the men’s singles semifinals at the Open Occitanie. The Montreal native defeated France’s Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-2 on Friday to advance. Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s top seed, had 12 aces without any double faults, won 93 per cent of his first-serve points and broke on three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Felony assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna withdrawn
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE — A Pennsylvania district attorney’s office has withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna and will proceed instead with a misdemeanour simple assault charge, citing insufficient evidence to support the felony count. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday alleged McKenna, a star hockey player at Penn State University, punched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CONCACAF says it will have 6 automatic berths for 2030 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — The governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer says it will have six automatic qualifying spots in the 2030 World Cup and a seventh will be available as part of an intercontinental playoff. CONCACAF made its announcement Friday, although FIFA does not appear to have announced each confederation’s allocation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds’ Graham Ashcraft and Rays’ Edwin Uceta win arbitration cases as players improve to 5-0
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta won their salary arbitration cases Friday, improving players to 5-0 this year. Ashcraft was awarded $1.75 million rather than the Cincinnati Reds’ $1.25 million offer in a case heard Thursday by Keith Greenberg, Howard Edelman and Rob Herman. Uceta will be paid $1,525,000 rather than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Felony assault charge against NHL prospect Gavin McKenna withdrawn
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE — A Pennsylvania district attorney’s office has withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna and will proceed instead with a misdemeanour simple assault charge, citing insufficient evidence to support the felony count. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday alleged McKenna, a star hockey player at Penn State University, punched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ja Morant remains with Grizzlies as the franchise embarks on an uncertain future
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA trade deadline has passed and Ja Morant remains in Memphis despite speculation that the relationship between the Grizzlies and their former all-star had reached a parting point. Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman addressed the team’s trade deadline moves on Friday, saying some of the outside noise involving Morant is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A fourth N.S. youth is facing sexual assault charges tied to a hockey team hazing
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
HALIFAX — The RCMP in Nova Scotia say they have arrested a fourth youth in an ongoing sexual assault investigation into a boys’ hockey team’s hazing ritual last fall. Police say the youth is facing charges of sexual assault and assault with choking. The Mounties say they arrested the youth without incident on Thursday, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Football Hall of Fame to consider changes after Belichick’s omission sparks outrage
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will consider making changes to the voting panel and process of choosing Hall of Famers following a year when Bill Belichick’s omission from the 2026 class generated outrage. Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in an interview Thursday night after the five-player class was announced that there are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The stunning play that secured the Patriots’ win over the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks had greatness in their grasp, the end zone in their sights, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on the ropes and Marshawn Lynch in their backfield. What could go wrong? Super Bowl 49 between the two teams who are playing again Sunday in Super Bowl 60 came down to this: Trailing ... Read More »
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