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Cadillac F1 team confident it can resolve lawsuit with Michael Bay
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Formula 1 team Cadillac is confident it can resolve a dispute with filmmaker Michael Bay, who is suing for $1.5 million for his ideas being used without permission in a Super Bowl commercial. In a 19-page lawsuit filed on Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court of California, Bay accused Dan Towriss, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian captain Poulin shaken up by hard hit, later returns to bench
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin left the first period of an Olympic women’s hockey game against Czechia with an apparent knee injury before later returning to the bench. Poulin was checked by Kristyna Kaltounkova midway through the opening period and skated off, favouring her right knee. She returned to the ice with Canada’s second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar. But before the Seahawks and Patriots took center stage in Super Bowl LX, it was the contactless version of the game that repeatedly found itself in the spotlight. Whether it was the NFL’s top players going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin leaves game with injury
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin has left the first period of an Olympic women’s hockey game against Czechia with an apparent knee injury. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Saalfrank has shoulder surgery, will miss all of 2026
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank will miss the season after shoulder surgery, the team confirmed on Monday. The 28-year-old was expected to be an important part of the team’s bullpen after compiling a 1.24 ERA over 28 appearances last season. The Diamondbacks did not say how Saalfrank got hurt, adding manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s sport minister says he hasn’t signed petition for separation vote
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta’s sport minister says he hasn’t signed his name to a petition that seeks to force a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Andrew Boitchenko says he and Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government are focused on strengthening Alberta’s position within Canada. Boitchenko’s comment comes after a leader for the group organizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 golds in 3 days for Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen at Olympics, Eileen Gu wins silver
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics over the weekend, and he added another on Day 3. It’s turning into quite the Olympic debut for von Allmen, who partnered with Tanguy Nef to win the team combined Monday in the event’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attorney says Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. maintains his innocence while facing 5 felony charges
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The attorney for Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. says Pearce “maintains his innocence” as he faces five felony charges following his arrest near Miami on Saturday night. Pearce’s charges include fleeing police after what Doral police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce was arrested after crashing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mboko, Gauff suffer marathon doubles loss at Qatar Open tennis tournament
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DOHA — Toronto’s Victoria Mboko and American partner Coco Gauff lost their opening round doubles match at the Qatar Open on Monday. Mboko and Gauff dropped a marathon 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 decision to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa and American Nicole Melichar-Martinez, the seventh seeds. Mboko and Gauff won just 42 per cent of their second-serve points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan dropped its boycott of playing India at the T20 World Cup on Monday. The teams are scheduled to meet on Feb. 15 in Colombo in Sri Lanka, the tournament co-host with India. The Pakistan government posted on X that it “hereby directs the Pakistan National Cricket Team to take the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP he hopes his daughter is done with ski racing after her fall in Winter Olympics downhill
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP he hopes his daughter is done with ski racing after her fall in Winter Olympics downhill. The Associated Press... Read More »
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