By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — The final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had faced from women accusing him of sexual misconduct have been dismissed, according to court records. The dismissal of these two lawsuits clears Watson of legal problems he had been facing since 2021 after 27 women came forward ... Read More »
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SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Feb. 9, distributed by The Associated Press: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Austin Westlake, 34-0; 2. North Crowley, 26-4; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 27-4; 4. SA Northside Brennan, 27-4; 5. Alvin Shadow Creek, 28-4; 6. Lancaster, 26-5; ... Read More »
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama circuit judge on Monday denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s collegiate eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide. County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pruet cited that Bediako “failed to demonstrate that he is entitled to the injunctive relief that ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening not to allow a new bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., to open, arguing that the United States should first be compensated. Trump says on social media that the U.S. will “immediately” start negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is set to open early ... Read More »
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing bestselling British fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his children’s nanny in New Zealand four years ago. Scarlett Pavlovich filed a lawsuit against Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, in Wisconsin in February 2025, accusing Gaiman of multiple sexual assaults while she worked ... Read More »
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Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Monday a team staffer injured during a court-storming following a last-second loss at rival North Carolina is OK but had a bloody lip and was caught up under fans. “After the game, what happened was I came back in the locker room and I see he’s got a bloody lip ... Read More »
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MILAN — Julia Gosling scored twice as Canada defeated Czechia 5-1 in women’s hockey play on Day 3 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. However, the win came at a cost as captain Marie-Philip Poulin exited in the first period and did not return for the final 40 minutes with an apparent knee injury. Poulin was ... Read More »
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CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to find a new home for outfielder Nick Castellanos ahead of their first full-squad workout of spring training. Castellanos was benched late last season after he made what Phillies manager Rob Thomson described as “ an inappropriate comment ” after he was pulled for a defensive ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says Canadians should be able to use the Access to Information Act to request documents from the offices of the prime minister and other cabinet members. Maynard renewed her call to expand the scope of the access law to cover these offices during an appearance before a House of ... Read More »
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VICTORIA — The BC Green Party announced Monday that it will not renew an accord with the Premier David Eby’s NDP when the deal expires next month, potentially undermining the stability of the provincial government with its one-seat majority. The Greens issued a statement saying there were “undelivered or stalled” commitments from the governing New ... Read More »
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The morning after the Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, people spent Monday trying to figure out who had won the other widely talked about competition of the night: Dueling halftime performances between Bad Bunny and conservative darling Kid Rock. Nielsen figures won’t be released until Tuesday on how many people tuned in to watch Bad ... Read More »
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