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Canada Soccer says it's in close contact with Bayern about Alphonso Davies injury
Soccer's governing body in Canada says its men's national team medical staff remain in close communication with Bayern Munich regarding star Alphonso Davies after he suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring. Canada Soccer said a decision on ...
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Jets rave about goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's gold-medal game outing for U.S.
WINNIPEG - The rest of the hockey world marvelled as Connor Hellebuyck put on a 41-save clinic to snap a 46-year Olympic gold-medal drought for the United States. Inside the Winnipeg Jets' locker room, though, they just call that a typical night at th...
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Okamoto homers in Blue Jays 4-3 loss to Mets in pre-season play
DUNEDIN - Kazuma Okamoto hit a two-run home run, his first in a Blue Jays jersey, in Toronto's 4-3 pre-season loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Okamoto, who made his debut Saturday, belted it deep in the bottom of the second inning to open the scori...
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Schneider, Kirk to lead the way for Blue Jays on Automated Ball-Strike challenges
Davis Schneider and Alejandro Kirk will have the green light, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. probably have a yellow. Everyone else will sit on red, at least at first, as the Toronto Blue Jays get used to Major League Baseball's new Automate...
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$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes race to be run Sept. 7 at Fort Erie Racetrack
FORT ERIE - The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes will be held Sept. 7, Fort Erie Racetrack announced Monday. The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. It will follow the $1-million King's Plate, which will be run Aug. 1...
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CONCACAF monitoring violence in Mexico as Champions Cup continues
Soccer's governing body in North America says it's closely monitoring ongoing violence in Mexico as its international tournament continues. A spokesperson for CONCACAF, which oversees the sport in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, said ...
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Olympic medallists Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian world championship team
OTTAWA - Newly minted Olympic bronze medallist ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will be part of the Canadian contingent at the figure skating world championships in March. The event will be held in Prague, Czechia, March 24-29. Gilles, of Toro...
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime wins opening-round match at Dubai Championships
DUBAI - It took six match points, but Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime eventually got the job done. The 25-year-old from Montreal defeated China's Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 7-6 (4) in first-round men's singles tennis action at the Dubai Championships on Monday....
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Medicine Hat Cubs move on to HJHL South Finals after defeating Okotoks Bisons
The Medicine Hat Cubs defeated a Carstar Okotoks Bisons team on Sunday that had knocked them out of the playoffs on multiple occasions in prior seasons.An 8-5 game five win on Sunday at the Kinplex sealed the series win for the Cubs, who will now face the Cannex Cochrane Generals in the HJHL's South Finals.Early in the...
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POLITICS
MPs settle in for marathon meeting to amend Liberal budget bill
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament could be in for a marathon day of debate as the federal finance committee faces a tight timeline to amend the Liberals' omnibus budget implementation bill. Members of the finance committee are scheduled to meet for up to ...
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Andy Roddick is joining ESPN's coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick is joining ESPN for its coverage of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open under a multi-year deal announced Monday. Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion, will work as a match commentator and s...
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UEFA provisionally suspends Gianluca Prestianni after accusation he racially abused Vinícius Júnior
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA said on Monday it has provisionally suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius Júnior. The decision means that Prestianni will miss Wednesday'...
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Scores and schedule for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Sunday's Scoreboard NBA Toronto 122 Milwaukee 94 Oklahoma City 121 Cleveland 113 Atlanta 115 Brooklyn 104 Golden State 128 Denver 117 Dallas 134 Indiana 130 Charlotte 129 Washington 112 Boston 111 L.A. Lakers 89 Philadelphia 135 Minnesota 108 New York ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Lakers unveil statue of Pat Riley, the coaching mastermind of their 1980s Showtime era
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Pat Riley outside their downtown arena to honour the head coach who masterminded their Showtime championship era. Riley was in attendance Sunday when the Lakers revealed the 8-foot bro...
Feb 23, 2026
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Jacob Bridgeman holds on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jacob Bridgeman heard cheers all day long for everyone but himself Sunday at Riviera until the final ovation. He made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational for his fir...
Feb 23, 2026
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Raptors snap Bucks' three-game streak with 122-94 road win
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks' three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto's Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Quickley was 5-of-1...
Feb 22, 2026
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Ukraine Olympian's banned skeleton helmet a rallying symbol at Ottawa demonstration
OTTAWA - As the Winter Olympics drew to a close on Sunday in Milan, Ukrainian slider Vladyslav Heraskevych's disqualification for wearing a helmet commemorating fallen Ukrainian athletes and coaches was a rallying point for some 300 demonstrators on Pa...
Feb 22, 2026
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Blue Jays rally falls short in 11-10 Grapefruit League loss to Red Sox
FORT MYERS - The Toronto Blue Jays fell 11-10 to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, scoring three times in the ninth before coming up short in their second Grapefruit League game of the spring. The Blue Jays (1-1) scored four runs in the first inning on RBI...
Feb 22, 2026
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Medicine Hat Cubs take on Okotoks Bisons in deciding game five
The Heritage Junior Hockey League South Semi-Finals between the Medicine Hat Cubs and Carstar Okotoks Bisons comes down to a deciding game five on Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. The Cubs dropped a 5-0 game in Okotoks on Saturday night, which tied the series at two. Outshooting their opponent 45-34, it was much like g...
Feb 22, 2026
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US men's hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu's halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) - Jack Hughes' overtime goal against Canada gave the United States its first Olympic gold medal in men's hockey since 1980 - and on the 46th anniversary of the " Miracle on Ice " no less. Hughes, who had lost a tooth or two from a high stick...
Feb 22, 2026
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Bryce Pickford plays overtime hero, Tigers hold off Hurricanes comeback attempt to win 4-3
Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford thwarted the Lethbridge Hurricanes comeback attempt, scoring the overtime winner with 17 seconds remaining to secure the extra point for the Tabbies.Cash Christie made his Western Hockey League debut between the pipes for the Tigers and turned aside 20 of 23 shots in the win.Y...
Feb 22, 2026
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CP NewsAlert: Jack Hughes scores in overtime, US beats Canada 2-1
MILAN - Jack Hughes has scored in overtime to give the United States a 2-1 win over Canada in the Olympic men's hockey final. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 22, 2026
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CP NewsAlert: Canada's Sidney Crosby out for Olympic gold-medal game
MILAN - Canadian captain Sidney Crosby will miss the men's hockey gold-medal game against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a lower-body injury sustained in the quarterfinals. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 22, 2026
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Smile Sundays
Medicine Hat's Shigehiro commits to SMU Huskies football program
Medicine Hat High School Hawks football player Keene Shigehiro has committed to the St. Mary's Huskies for the 2026 University football season.The running back during his high school career looks to hold that position next season."I'm looking forward to making an impact in my first year, and not getting redshirted...
Feb 22, 2026
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Top-ranked Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) - World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after edging Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to claim her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time. Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai st...
Feb 22, 2026
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Overtime hockey heartbreak closes Milan Cortina Olympics for Canada
MILAN - After a medal-filled second week, Canada's Olympic run in Milan Cortina ended with a devastating 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the men's hockey gold-medal final on Sunday. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into extra...
Feb 22, 2026
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Messi, MLS champs Inter Miami get trounced 3-0 by LAFC in season opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their Major League Soccer Cup title defence when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night. Son Heung-min set up Mart...
Feb 22, 2026
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Pelligrino's three-point night helps San Diego whip Montreal 5-0 in MLS season opener
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Amahl Pellegrino had a goal and two assists to help San Diego FC beat CF Montreal 5-0 on Saturday night in the Major League Soccer regular-season opener for both teams. Eighteen-year-old Duran Ferree made his MLS debut and finished wi...
Feb 22, 2026
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