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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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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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Win Streak Snapped
North Stars fall 4-3 to the Estevan Bruins in a back-and-forth affair
The Battlefords North Stars failed to win their fifth straight game in a 4-3 loss to the Estevan Bruins (24-22-3-1, 3rd in Bunge Division). Bruins goaltender Nathan Kam shined bright in the win, stopping 37 of the 40 shots he faced. "I thought Kam made some huge saves, some timely ones and I thought he was the bes...
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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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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LOCAL TALENT
'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...
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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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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Petar Musa scores twice as Dallas beats Toronto 3-2 in MLS season opener
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Petar Musa scored two goals on Saturday night, Logan Farrington added a goal and an assist, and FC Dallas beat Toronto FC 3-2 in the Major League Soccer season opener for both teams. Toronto's Djordje Mihailovic and Derrick Etienn...
Feb 22, 2026
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Jackson scores, Vancouver Whitecaps blank Real Salt Lake 1-0 in MLS season opener
VANCOUVER - It took little time for Aziel Jackson to become a target on Saturday night. The American midfielder may be a new addition to the Vancouver Whitecaps' roster, but Real Salt Lake quickly keyed in on his talent and used their physicality to t...
Feb 22, 2026
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