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Bay Hill broadcast to feature few commercial and more player-caddie chatter
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Arnold Palmer Invitational will have fewer commercials and more emphasis on data and player-caddie interactions as part of a pilot program a key sponsor has endorsed. Instead of Mastercard — the presenting sponsor — having a 30-second commercial, it will get brand visibility through various graphics on the broadcast that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens sign centre Jake Evans to four-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed centre Jake Evans to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal, which kicks in next season and runs through 2028-29, will pay Evans an average annual value of US$2.85 million, for a total of $11.4 million. Evans was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins trade big forward Trent Frederic to the Oilers in a 3-team deal with the Devils
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Edmonton sent a 2025 second- and a 2026 fourth-round pick and prospect Max Wanner to Boston for the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Frederic. The New Jersey Devils ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACC, Clemson, Florida State approve settlement to end legal fight, change revenue-distribution model
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson and Florida State have approved a settlement that would end their legal fights, change the league’s revenue-distribution model and revise the long-term costs for a school to leave the conference. Trustees at Clemson and FSU both signed off on the deal in Tuesday meetings. That came shortly after the ACC’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s shut down left-hander Brady Basso with shoulder strain, interrupting his strong spring training
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The A’s shut down Brady Basso with a shoulder strain Tuesday, interrupting what had been a solid spring training for the left-hander as he tried to earn a job with the big league club after making his Oakland debut last season. The 27-year-old Basso, who went 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State’s Audi Crooks is AP women’s basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season: Audi Crooks, Iowa State The sophomore center averaged 32.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in wins over Central Florida and No. 14 Kansas State. She had a season-high 36 points against the Wildcats, while making 14 of her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL and is out for the season, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Irving was injured in the first quarter of Dallas’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. The person spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agree on $80M, 4-year contract, agent says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agreed Tuesday on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed, his agent said. The agreement came a few hours before the deadline for clubs to apply the franchise tag on one player. Odighizuwa was a consideration for the $25 million tag for defensive tackles. Agent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers two-time All-Star OF Adolis García to undergo MRI after feeling pain in left oblique
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Rangers outfielder Adolis García was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s spring training game against the Athletics and will undergo an MRI on his left oblique, the same one that he injured during their World Series run two years ago. A two-time All-Star, García is trying to bounce back from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie A wants to be the first European league to hold a game in the US
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ROME (AP) — With nine of its 20 teams under American ownership, Serie A hopes to be the first major European soccer league to play a game in the United States, Italian league president Ezio Simonelli said Tuesday. FIFA last year moved toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACC board approves proposed settlement tied to legal fights with FSU, Clemson, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Board of Directors has approved a proposed settlement that would end the legal fights with Clemson and Florida State as well as change the league’s revenue-distribution model, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league nor the ... Read More »
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