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No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach deal on extension
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says the team and his representatives did not reach an agreement on a contract extension. Guerrero arrived at the club’s player development complex in Florida this morning on the deadline day for position players to report to camp. The 25-year-old first baseman, who’s entering the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it’s discriminatory
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions. The bill is backed by right-wing senators and will be debated from Tuesday in the upper house of the French parliament. Its aim is to ban all “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during competitions. Amnesty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rybakina and Badosa advance in Dubai Open but rain halts Paolini at match point
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa, two of the top seeds at the Dubai Open, advanced on Tuesday and will face off in the round of 16 at the hardcourt tournament. No. 6-seeded Rybakina beat Moyuka Uchijima of Japan 6-3, 6-2. Spain’s Badosa, the No. 9 seed, topped Belgium’s Elise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s first year at Man United has not gone to plan
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s been a year since one of Britain’s richest men bought into its most famous soccer team and vowed to bring the good times back. So far, it hasn’t gone to plan for Manchester United or Jim Ratcliffe. The record 20-time English champion is languishing in the bottom half of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian soccer club Parma hires Cristian Chivu as coach for relegation battle in Serie A
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Relegation-threatened Parma hired Cristian Chivu as coach on Tuesday with the team 18th in the 20-team Serie A. Parma announced the appointment in a statement that did not specify contract details, but according to reports Chivu’s deal runs until the end of next season. The former Romania defender, who was working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs star Victor Wembanyama brings books to games; that’s not all that makes him different
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Let’s start with this: He brought a book to the All-Star Game. As if the NBA needed more proof that San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is different, the latest example came Sunday in a locker-room video posted by the league. Wembanyama was getting settled in before the games and Denver’s Nikola Jokic was puzzled by what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Auburn loss stung, but there’s no time to dwell on it with what looms for No. 4 Alabama
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Nate Oats doesn’t have much time to process what went wrong with Alabama’s loss to top-ranked Auburn. Not with what awaits the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide. The loss to the rival Tigers in a 1-vs-2 matchup started a run of seven straight games against ranked opponents to close the regular-season schedule, a withering stretch even by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll, has busy week ahead
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Notre Dame ascended to No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday, becoming the third team to reach that spot this season. It’s the first time since the 2020-21 season that there have been that many teams to hold the top spot in one year. South Carolina was the preseason choice and UCLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 drivers gather in London to launch 75th anniversary season
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — All 20 Formula 1 drivers and the 10 teams are expected in London on Tuesday to kick-start the 2025 season with a new live launch show. The F1 75 Live event at London’s O2 arena marks a new approach by the series. It’s the first time the sport is hosting its own ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas leads Austin Peay against Bellarmine after 22-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Austin Peay Governors (12-15, 7-7 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (3-24, 0-14 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Governors -3.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay plays Bellarmine after LJ Thomas scored 22 points in Austin Peay’s 76-63 win against the Stetson Hatters. The Knights have gone 3-10 in home games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evansville visits Indiana State after Teel’s 36-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Evansville Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (13-14, 7-9 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State plays Evansville after Samage Teel scored 36 points in Indiana State’s 85-76 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Sycamores have gone 7-5 at home. Indiana State ranks seventh in the ... Read More »
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