Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Auger-Aliassime wins opening-round match at Dubai Championships
DUBAI - It took six match points, but Canada's Flix 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 ...
Feb 23, 2026

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 th...
Feb 23, 2026

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, ...
Feb 23, 2026

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 Vincius Jnior. The decision means ...
Feb 23, 2026
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...
Feb 22, 2026

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 atten...
Feb 22, 2026

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 na...
Feb 22, 2026

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...
Feb 22, 2026

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 w...
Feb 22, 2026

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 Ja...
Feb 22, 2026