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Dortmund criticizes police actions against fans going to Italy for Champions League match
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says “disproportionate” police measures have prevented some of its fans from traveling to Italy for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Atalanta, while police in Italy have also visited supporters who already made the trip. “While a security-oriented risk assessment for a football match is understandable, Borussia Dortmund is more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons GM confirms the team has told QB Kirk Cousins he’ll be released when free agency opens
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when NFL free agency opens next month, new general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday. “What he’s done in his career, we owe that to him just to allow him some clarity going into free agency,” Cunningham said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Courtois disappointed with Mourinho’s criticism of Vinícius after racism claim
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was disappointed with José Mourinho’s criticism of teammate Vinícius Júnior, who accused Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of racism. Courtois spoke on Tuesday, a day before Madrid hosted Benfica in their Champions League playoffs second leg. Madrid’s 1-0 win in Lisbon last week was overshadowed by Vinícius’ allegation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov ousted from Dubai Tennis Championships in first round
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
DUBAI — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov lost his opening-round match of the Dubai Tennis Championships 6-2, 6-4 to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Tuesday. Shapovalov had eight aces to four double faults in the one-hour, 17-minute match. The world No. 36 from Richmond Hill, Ont., also broke on just two of his nine opportunities. After being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 9 Iowa’s Ava Heiden
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 16 of the season: Ava Heiden, Iowa The sophomore center led No. 9 Iowa to wins over Nebraska, Purdue and Michigan last week, recording a double-double in each of the games. She had 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8.7 million Canadians watched end of men’s gold-medal hockey game at Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men’s gold-medal hockey game, which CBC says was Canada’s most-watched moment at the Milano Cortina Olympics. But it’s an apparent decline from Sochi 2014, the last time Canada’s men’s hockey team made it to the gold medal matchup, when CBC said 15 million Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven players participating in CFL mentorship program
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Canadian offensive lineman Landon Rice are among seven players who’ll participate in the league’s mentorship program this year. Masoli, an American who spent last season with the B.C. Lions, and Rice, who played in 2025 with the Montreal Alouettes, are both currently CFL free agents. Joining them in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — A proposed mine in Ontario’s Ring of Fire region has cleared another regulatory hurdle despite a First Nation’s protest. The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo’s Eagle’s Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the possible environmental, health, social and economic impacts of a project. Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Olympic boxing champ Yoka takes DR Congo license but rejects Olympic switch from France
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — French boxer Tony Yoka has taken a boxing license with the Democratic Republic of Congo — his father’s country — and denied he has an ambition of winning another Olympic gold medal. The 33-year-old Yoka was the super heavyweight champion at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Yoka published a video on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Courtois disappointed with Mourinho’s criticism of Vinícius over racism claim
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was disappointed with José Mourinho’s criticism of teammate Vinícius Júnior for accusing Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of racism last week. Courtois commented on Tuesday, a day before Madrid hosted Benfica in their Champions League playoffs second leg. Madrid’s 1-0 win in Lisbon last week was overshadowed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each half and is making all field goals 60 yards or longer worth four points in the innovative spring football league’s latest rule changes. The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which ... Read More »
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