February 1st, 2026
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Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favor in Premier League title race

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Tottenham did fierce rival Arsenal a huge favor in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Spurs came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with second-place Manchester City, leaving Arsenal with a six-point lead with 14 games left. It was almost the perfect day for the leaders, with Aston Villa — the ... Read More »

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Inter Milan match briefly halted after flare hits Cremonese goalkeeper

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

CREMONA, Italy (AP) — Inter Milan’s match at Cremonese had to be halted Sunday for a few minutes after home goalkeeper Emil Audero was struck by a flare. The incident happened at the start of the second half. Play was in the middle of the field when a flare was thrown from the away fans ... Read More »

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Noah Nartey scores on debut to lead Lyon to 10th consecutive win

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Noah Nartey made an immediate impact at his new club by scoring Sunday on his Ligue 1 debut to lead Lyon to a 10th consecutive win across all competitions. In a match of few chances for both teams, Nartay broke the deadlock in the 37th minute as Lyon beat Lille 1-0 ... Read More »

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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. Is a calendar Slam next?

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz had Novak Djokovic across the net from him and Rafael Nadal watching from above in Rod Laver Arena. His inspiration, and his idol. Alcaraz had visions of this as a kid — not entirely long ago, in the scheme of things — so there was no better time to ... Read More »

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Chelsea set to relinquish Women’s Super League title after heavy loss to Man City

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea’s six-year hold on the Women’s Super League title in English soccer is slipping. A 5-1 loss at first-place Manchester City on Sunday left Chelsea in third place and 12 points off the leaders with eight rounds remaining. Chelsea has won every women’s top-flight title since the 2019-20 season. City, for ... Read More »

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Super Bowl week sightseeing and adventure goes well beyond football in the San Francisco Bay Area

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Take a stroll down The Embarcadero on San Francisco’s spectacular waterfront to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for plentiful food options, people watching and souvenir shopping. Travel farther outside the city for renowned wine tasting or a breathtaking drive along the coastline. Fans coming to the Bay Area for the Super ... Read More »

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Demirović strikes late for Stuttgart to move team into Bundesliga top 4 with 1-0 win over Freiburg

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — Ermedin Demirović scored in the last minute for Stuttgart to beat Freiburg 1-0 on Sunday and move fourth in the Bundesliga, the last place for Champions League qualification. Demirović controlled Deniz Undav’s cross from the left and then hit the ball with a brilliant strike under the crossbar near the right post. ... Read More »

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LeBron James’ All-Star selection streak is at stake, with NBA set to announce reserves

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star Game selections will be on the line Sunday evening, when the NBA releases the list of 14 players chosen as reserves for the Feb. 15 midseason showcase event. James is the All-Star record holder in a number of categories. Among them: his active streak of 21 consecutive selections for ... Read More »

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Aston Villa loses to Brentford to hurt Premier League title bid and Man United wins again

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

Aston Villa’s Premier League title ambitions were dented by a loss to 10-man Brentford on Sunday and Manchester United collected a third straight win under new manager Michael Carrick. Villa played for more than half the match with an extra man after Brentford winger Kevin Schade’s straight red card for kicking out at Matty Cash ... Read More »

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Bayern powerbroker Uli Hoeneß ‘appalled’ by agent’s behavior as Dayot Upamecano contract talks go on

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeneß is disappointed France defender Dayot Upamecano has not yet committed to stay at the club. The 27-year-old Upamecano’s contract with Bayern is up at the end of the season and talks over an extension have been rumbling on while rivals like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are ... Read More »

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Mbappé’s last-gasp penalty lifts Real Madrid to 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano in Spanish league

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty kick deep into stoppage time as Real Madrid salvaged a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano to get back within a point of Spanish league leader Barcelona on Sunday. Vinícius Júnior also scored for Madrid after again being jeered by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Jude Bellingham, ... Read More »

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