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Canada’s Fernandez scores first-round win over Samsonova at Dubai Championships

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

DUBAI — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez upset 13th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in women’s singles tennis opening-round action at the Dubai Championships on Sunday. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., had seven aces to three double faults, and converted on four of her nine break-point chances. The unseeded Fernandez also saved 10 of Samsonova’s 13 ... Read More »

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Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th round

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoided upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Third-tier struggler Wigan was overwhelmed against the Premier League leader in front of a 60,000 crowd at Emirates Stadium, with all the goals coming in the first ... Read More »

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Zac Gallen will not receive all of his $22.025 million in 1-year deal with Diamondbacks until 2034

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Newly signed right-hander Zac Gallen will not receive his full payment on his new $22.025 million, one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks until 2034, as more than half of the contract is deferred. According to details of the deal obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, $14.025 million of Gallen’s contract ... Read More »

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Struggling Rayo Vallecano stuns Atletico Madrid 3-0 amid fan boycott

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Struggling Rayo Vallecano upset Atletico Madrid 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday in a stunning win watched by only around 5,000 people because of a protest by Rayo fans. It was Atletico’s second consecutive Spanish league loss, coming three days after it had routed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of the ... Read More »

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Outfielder Will Brennan reaches one-year agreement with Giants to provide depth

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants added outfield depth on Sunday, reaching agreement with Will Brennan on a one-year contract. Brennan is guaranteed $400,000. He will make $900,000 while in the major leagues and $400,000 in the minors. The 28-year-old Brennan is coming back from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow last ... Read More »

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France tears apart Wales with eight tries and is only unbeaten Six Nations team

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — France inevitably racked up a record win against struggling Wales on Sunday and was the only unbeaten team in the Six Nations after two rounds. Favored to win back-to-back titles, France scored eight tries, the first after just 88 seconds. The 54-12 scoreline eclipsed its previous high against Wales of 51-0 ... Read More »

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India crushes Pakistan by 61 runs in marquee game in T20 World Cup. No handshakes again

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Archrivals India and Pakistan declined to shake hands before and after the most-anticipated game of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup, with India easily winning by 61 runs on Sunday to secure its Super 8 spot. India opener Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 deliveries in a match which almost didn’t take ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada beats France 10-2 in men’s hockey preliminary round

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team has defeated France 10-2 to end its preliminary round with a perfect record at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce says ‘inner child’ helped him to best-ever season

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

DUNEDIN — Cody Ponce had the best season of his career by finding his inner child. Ponce agreed to a three-year, US$30-million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on Dec. 10, returning to major-league baseball from South Korea’s KBO League. The journeyman pitcher had a 17-1 record over 29 starts with the Hanwha Eagles last ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks clear spot after re-signing Zac Gallen by placing Corbin Burnes on 60-day injured list

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks cleared a spot for newly signed right-hander Zac Gallen on Sunday by placing right-hander Corbin Burnes on the 60-day injured list. Gallen’s $22.025 million, one-year deal to return to Arizona was reported Friday night and confirmed by the team on Sunday. Burnes is recovering from Tommy John surgery ... Read More »

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