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Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win, Doue rescues PSG
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
The Champions League playoffs were overshadowed by claims of racism towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in angry scenes after the Brazilian scored a brilliant winning goal against Benfica on Tuesday. Play was halted when Vinicius claimed he had been racially insulted by an opponent during Madrid’s 1-0 win. “He’s been subjected to this a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran WR Robert Woods signs a 1-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran receiver Robert Woods has signed a one-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams. Woods announced his retirement decision Tuesday on social media after a 13-year NFL career spent with five teams. The Rams swiftly added that Woods is retiring as a member of the team with which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 16 North Carolina won’t have top scorers Wilson and Veesaar against NC State
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 16 North Carolina will again be down its top two scorers and rebounders for Tuesday’s trip to rival N.C. State. The school announced junior 7-footer Henri Veesaar would miss his second straight game due to a lower-body injury, while star freshman Caleb Wilson was already out indefinitely due to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran offensive linemen Gregor MacKellar, Martez Ivey
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks shored up their offensive line Tuesday by signing Canadian Gregor MacKellar and American Martez Ivey. Both players were CFL free agents and spent last season with the Edmonton Elks. MacKellar, of Timberlea, N.S., played all 18 regular-season games in 2025 with Edmonton. The six-foot-four 331-pound Canadian has appeared in 61 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mount Enterprise RB and Hamilton LB earn top honors on Texas 2A all-state football team
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Guards Thor Bass, Refugio, 5-11, 260, sr. and Aiden Kilpatrick, Joaquin, 5-11, 250, sr. Tackles Gavan Brookshire, Panhandle, 6-0, 240, sr. and Grayson Smith, Granger, 6-5, 300, sr. Center Kyle Leidel, Muenster, 5-9, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘This tournament’s a big moment’: Vancouver Whitecaps kick off CONCACAF Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Falling short still eats at the Vancouver Whitecaps. The club stunned many in 2025, first downing a series of big-name opponents to earn a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, where it fell to Liga MX giant Cruz Azul. Vancouver then followed up with its best Major League Soccer season on record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balogun scores two early goals but Monaco loses 3-2 to PSG in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
American forward Folarin Balogun took less than one minute to give Monaco the lead against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League playoff on Tuesday, and added a second goal less than midway through the first half. He still ended up on the losing side as PSG rallied from 2-0 down to take a 3-2 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge grants hearing, expresses concerns ex-Michigan coach Moore may have had rights violated
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday granted a request for a hearing to learn more about an investigation that led to charges against former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, who was arrested soon after he was fired for a relationship with his executive assistant. It’s a victory for Moore and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giancarlo Stanton thinks Yankees career incomplete without World Series title
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton feels his Yankees career is lacking. “It’s definitely incomplete,” he said Tuesday ahead of his ninth season in pinstripes. “The point of being a Yankee is being a champion.” Now 36 and entering the final two guaranteed seasons of a $325 million, 13-year contract he signed with the Miami ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ousmane Dembélé comes off in first half of PSG’s 3-2 win against Monaco in Champions League playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé’s frustrating season continued when he came off with an apparent injury during the first half of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Tuesday. Désiré Doué came on for Dembélé, scored twice and played a part in the other goal as PSG took a 3-2 lead into the return leg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse Tuesday morning after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. ... Read More »
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