By Hersh Singh Global News Posted February 9, 2026 7:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Saturday morning, just before 10 a.m., a massive fire broke out in a crowded home in the 300 block of Agnes Street. First responders assessed seven people at the scene and rushed…
Punjab Kings begin IPL 2026 pre-season camp in Abu Dhabi Punjab Kings have begun their build-up to the next Indian Premier League season with an overseas training camp in Abu Dhabi, running from February 8 to 14 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the franchise confirmed in a release. Several core members of the squad are…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player contracts for India’s senior men’s and women’s teams for the 2025–26 season on Monday. Interestingly, senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from T20Is and Tests over the last couple…
King Charles III has said he will “support” U.K. police in examining claims that his brother, former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, shared confidential information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Monday. “The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue…
Organizers of the 2026 Winter Olympics say they’re investigating why medals are breaking — not even one week into the Games — after some athletes reported issues. Team USA alpine ski racing gold medallist Breezy Johnson revealed during a press conference that the ribbon of her sporting hardware had broken away from the metal shortly…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday requested Pakistan to honour its scheduled T20 World Cup fixture against India, stressing that playing the match would benefit the wider cricket ecosystem. “Following my short visit to Pakistan yesterday and given the forthcoming outcomes of our discussions, I request Pakistan…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav waits for third umpire’s decision for his wicket during the fourth T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, India, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) NEW DELHI: The standoff is over. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a U-turn on its boycott of the February 15…
An Alberta junior hockey team returned to the ice on Sunday night for the first time since the loss of their teammates in a fatal collision on Feb. 2. The Southern Alberta Mustangs hosted a memorial game against the Stavely Spurs Alumni team in honour of JJ Wright and Cameron Casorso, both 18, from Kamloops,…
Numerous Olympic athletes are speaking out at the 2026 Olympic Games, despite the International Olympic Committee’s mission to “maintain and promote its political neutrality and to preserve the autonomy of sport.” Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter states: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has concluded a constructive and open dialogue with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), covering issues including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader growth of cricket in South Asia, the governing body said in a media…
