National Sports
Scotland coach Townsend dismisses Newcastle claim as ‘disruptive’ ahead of Six Nations
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Coach Gregor Townsend dismissed a claim that he will take charge at English club Newcastle as an attempt to “disrupt” Scotland ahead of the Six Nations. Townsend took on a consultancy role with Red Bull, which owns Newcastle, last year. Last September he agreed to extend his Scotland contract to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistan club has signed the Bangladesh fast bowler whose removal from the Indian Premier League sparked the crisis at the Twenty20 World Cup. Lahore Qalandars signed Mustafizur Rahman for $230,000 in a draft that allows Pakistan Super League franchises to select one player before the Feb. 11 auction. Mustafizur was bought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland women’s hockey team may not have enough players to face Canada due to stomach virus
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland’s women’s hockey team is not sure if it will have enough players to face Canada on Thursday night in each team’s first game at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of a stomach virus depleting its roster. Finland practiced with just eight skaters and two goaltenders. Finnish Ice Hockey Association spokesperson Henna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It was honestly really fun’: Cooley comes up big for Flames in win over Oilers
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
CALGARY — Devin Cooley was the first to admit that his second career start against the Edmonton Oilers went way better than his first. Cooley made 36 saves on Wednesday to backstop the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over Edmonton as both teams wrapped up play and now head into the Olympic break. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris said to be ‘feeling good’ after big air crash
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
LIVIGNO — Veteran Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris was said to be “feeling good” Thursday, the morning after crashing during big air training at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brendan Matthews, Canada Snowboard’s vice-president of business development and partnerships, said the 32-year-old from Regina was taken to hospital late Wednesday and released soon after. McMorris, who won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance, in Milan, says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country.” It’s the first stop for Vance on a trip combining diplomacy and sports. He is leading President ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh McDaniels returns to Super Bowl for 10th time as an assistant after 2nd head coach firing
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to being an offensive coordinator in the NFL, few coaches have fared better than New England’s Josh McDaniels. As a head coach, it’s been a completely different story. The six-time Super Bowl champion is back in the title game after taking a one-year break from coaching following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last weekend’s loss was just the latest blowout in a miserable season for Maryland
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Buzz Williams’ first season at Maryland is producing the wrong kind of history. The low point came last weekend, when Purdue came to College Park on a three-game losing streak and left feeling good about itself again, having clobbered the Terrapins 93-63. That was Maryland’s most lopsided home loss since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Montembeault enjoys scintillating performance, puts past struggles behind
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Samuel Montembeault wanted to have a bounce-back performance. He got one. The Montreal Canadiens netminder made 36 saves in his team’s 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday that boosted their point streak to five games. It was Montembeault’s first start since Jan. 24 and first win since Jan. 17. “(Goalie Jakub) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance is in Milan for the Winter Olympics, a trip that will later take him to Armenia and Azerbaijan
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Vice President JD Vance landed in Milan with his family Thursday, the first stop on a trip combining diplomacy and sports where he is leading President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics and later stopping in Armenia and Azerbaijan in a show of support for a peace agreement brokered by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors stumble in 128-126 loss to Timberwolves before NBA trade deadline
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TORONTO — For 24 minutes, the Toronto Raptors dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves. But then turnovers and the explosive play of Anthony Edwards gave Minnesota momentum in the second half and the Raptors fell to the Timberwolves 128-126 on Wednesday. Brandon Ingram, who led Toronto with 25 points, said that he and his teammates have to ... Read More »
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