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Canada names 24-player roster for SheBelieves Cup
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
Cloe Lacasse will return to Canada’s national women’s soccer team for the SheBelieves Cup next month. She hasn’t laced her boots for Canada since October 2024 after she ruptured her ACL and sprained her MCL playing for the Utah Royals, her National Women’s Soccer League club. Lacasse is one of seven players joining the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three South American tennis players cleared after doping probe of contaminated meat
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Three tennis players from South America can resume their careers after being cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) following a doping investigation involving contaminated meat. Conner Huertas del Pino (Peru), Mateo Barreiros Reyes (Brazil) and Andrés Urrea (Colombia) all tested positive for prohibited anabolic steroid boldenone while competing at an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sevilla coach gets 7-game suspension after complaints against officials in Spanish league game
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation suspended Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda for seven matches on Wednesday. Almeyda was sent off late in Sevilla’s 1-1 home draw against Alaves in La Liga on Saturday after the Argentine clashed with officials. The federation’s disciplinary committee said the suspension included three matches for contempt and disregard for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa fans storm court after Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points in 57-52 victory over No. 9 Nebraska
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points and Cooper Koch added 10 as Iowa overcame a cold-shooting second half to defeat No. 9 Nebraska 57-52 on Tuesday night, leading Hawkeyes fans to storm the court following the win over their border rival. Iowa (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten) won despite not making a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyrie Irving won’t play this season for the Mavericks as he continues recovery from knee injury
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving won’t play this season as the star guard for the Dallas Mavericks continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained almost a year ago. The nine-time All-Star and the team made the announcement Wednesday, two days before the Mavericks return from the All-Star break. Dallas is on a nine-game losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers set for a Mexico City return as the NFL brings back regular-season games
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will return to Mexico City to play a regular-season game this season, the NFL said Wednesday. The date and opponent are yet to be determined, but the game will be played in the renovated Azteca Stadium, which recently was renamed Banorte. The stadium has been closed for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keen wine collector Franck Haise takes charge of French club Rennes
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
Ligue 1 side Rennes hired Franck Haise as its new coach on Wednesday following Habib Beye’s exit. Haise has been given a contract until 2027, the French club said in a statement. Haise’s immediate task is to guide sixth-place Rennes into fourth spot and a place in the Champions League qualifying rounds. Rennes is six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis participation in the US rises to a new high of 27.3 million in 2025, USTA says
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday that 27.3 million people in the U.S. played the sport in 2025, reaching a new high in its sixth consecutive year of growth. Recreational tennis soared during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and has risen by 54% in the U.S. since 2019, according to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan grabs Super 8 spot at T20 World Cup. India wins toss and bats against the Netherlands
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sahibzada Farhan smashed his first T20 century and Usman Tariq confused Namibia with his mystery spin as Pakistan secured its Super 8 spot at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with a 102-run win on Wednesday. Opening batter Farhan made 100 not out off 58 balls with four sixes and 11 boundaries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better treatment in prison and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, citing concerns about his eyesight, as his party demanded Wednesday he be shifted to hospital from prison. In a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benfica’s Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid’s Vinícius in Champions League game
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. “I have never been racist with anyone and I regret the threats that I received from Real Madrid players,” the 20-year-old Argentina forward said on X. The Champions League playoff game at Benfica’s Stadium of Light was halted for ... Read More »
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