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Reese, Clark to meet in bigger arena when Sky host Fever, with games moved to United Center
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark will meet in a bigger venue when the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever this season, with the games being moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center. The Sky announced Friday that the games in Chicago featuring two of the WNBA’s brightest young stars will now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season for treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying Friday he will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee. Embiid was already set to miss his 40th game of the season Saturday when the 76ers host Golden State. But the 76ers said there will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays top Tigers 10-7 to snap two-game skid in spring training
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run fourth inning to earn a 10-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday in spring training action. It was a split-squad game for the Blue Jays (4-2), who were also scheduled to play the New York Yankees Friday night. Starter Chris Bassitt struck out four while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indy 500 champ Newgarden becomes 1st driver to sign with Klutch Sports Group management agency
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time reigning Indianapolis 500 winner champion Josef Newgarden has signed with Klutch Sports Group, the Rich Paul-founded management agency that also represents LeBron James, Darius Garland, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and WNBA star JuJu Waktins. Newgarden, a two-time IndyCar Series champion, is the first racing driver to sign with Klutch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards suspended 1 game by NBA after picking up 16th technical foul
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Friday after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards, who vowed last month that he wouldn’t get any more technicals, was called for two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio on the verge of another MLS milestone
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
One week after scoring in his 13th straight MLS season, Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is on the verge of another milestone. The 32-year-old midfielder from Brampton, Ont., is one goal away from joining Major League Soccer’s exclusive 50-goal, 50-assist club. Osorio, who currently sits on 49 goals and 52 assists in regular-season play, would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Alex Condon will wear a mouthpiece moving forward following dental work
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Alex Condon will wear a protective mouthpiece on the court for the foreseeable future. The 6-foot-10 sophomore from Perth, Australia, had to visit a dentist Thursday to get two teeth moved back into place after taking an inadvertent elbow from RJ Godfrey in an 88-83 loss at Georgia on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxime Raynaud’s return to Stanford has meant so much to him and the program
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud sprinted across the court and in practically no time had triumphantly picked up a 6-year-old boy named Henry and heaved the young fan onto his shoulders before running through Maples Pavilion with an arm in the air and mouth agape. Equally startled and overjoyed, the first-grader suddenly had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens forward Dach set to miss remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
BROSSARD, Que. — Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the NHL season. The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday that the forward has undergone successful surgery on his injured right knee and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of next season. The 24-year-old last played in Montreal’s 5-2 win over the Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward take center stage at NFL combine, though neither will step on the field
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward stood one podium apart Friday, each making his case to be the first quarterback selected in this year’s NFL draft at the same moment. They couldn’t have taken more different approaches. Sanders arrived in a sparkly necklace and spoke with the same brash confidence that defined the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Embiid set to miss 40th game. 76ers yet to make a decision on injured center’s next steps
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss his 40th game of the season Saturday when the 76ers host Golden State, with no decision yet on how to proceed with his injured left knee that has put the All-Star center’s immediate playing future in limbo. He concluded a series of tests on the knee earlier ... Read More »
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