National Sports
Dick Advocaat quits as Curaçao coach over daughter’s health, won’t lead team at the World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (AP) — Dick Advocaat has resigned as Curaçao head coach due to his daughter’s health issues and won’t lead the team at the World Cup. The 78-year-old Dutchman was set to lead the Caribbean country into an opener against four-time champion Germany in June. “I’ve always said that family comes before football,” Advocaat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Campaigners demand action after 4 Premier League players racially abused on ‘appalling weekend’
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Anti-discrimination campaigners bemoaned an “appalling weekend” in the Premier League after four players were targeted with racial abuse on their social media accounts following games. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following their teams’ match at Stamford Bridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desmond Bane scores 36 points to help the Magic hold off the Clippers, 111-109
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 36 points and Paolo Banchero added 16 points and eight assists as the Orlando Magic held on for a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Tristan da Silva scored 13 for the Magic, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Rothrock sparks Sounders to 2-0 victory over Rapids in season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Paul Rothrock had a goal and an assist after replacing an injured Jordan Morris early in the first half and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in a rainy season opener on Sunday night. Seattle lost Morris to a noncontact injury in the 8th minute and Rothrock had a hand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
Sunday’s Scoreboard NBA Toronto 122 Milwaukee 94 Oklahoma City 121 Cleveland 113 Atlanta 115 Brooklyn 104 Golden State 128 Denver 117 Dallas 134 Indiana 130 Charlotte 129 Washington 112 Boston 111 L.A. Lakers 89 Philadelphia 135 Minnesota 108 New York 105 Chicago 99 Portland 92 Phoenix 77 Orlando 111 L.A. Clippers 109 — MLS Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Claressa Shields pounds out lopsided victory over rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields won a lopsided unanimous decision over Franchon Crews-Dezurn to successfully defend her undisputed heavyweight championship at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night. Shields, fighting at home, improved to 18-0 (2 KOs), winning 100-90 on all three cards. Crews-Dezurn, who holds a super-middleweight title, fell to 10-3. “I had to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns has 28 points and 11 rebounds, Knicks top Bulls 105-99
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the New York Knicks outlasted the sliding Chicago Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night for their second straight victory. Towns scored six straight points — on a 3-pointer, a layup and free throw — after Chicago took a 95-94 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s Day 16 at Milan Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
After a medal-filled second week, Canada’s Olympic run in Milan Cortina ended with a devastating 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the men’s hockey gold-medal final on Sunday. After sitting on eight medals and no gold at the halfway mark, Canada’s Olympic team collected 13 in the second half — including five gold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James, Pat Riley both wonder what might have been if their Heat partnership had lasted longer
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Pat Riley both sometimes wonder what might have been if their four-year partnership with the Miami Heat had lasted a whole lot longer. After the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue Sunday honoring Riley’s landmark career as the head coach of the 1980s Showtime teams, James and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clingan scores 23 points to lead Trail Blazers past short-handed Suns 92-77
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Donovan Clingan had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the short-handed Phoenix Suns, 92-77 on Sunday night. Jerami Grant also scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting. The Trail Blazers bounced back from an ugly 157-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyrese Maxey scores 39 and 76ers hit 21 3-pointers in 135-108 win over Timberwolves
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 135-108 on Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak — all by double figures. Maxey made 16 of 28 shots from the field ... Read More »
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