National Sports
Moore is bullish on the Saints, but noncommittal on Carr, as his 1st head-coaching gig starts
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Kellen Moore figures his upbringing as a coach’s son outweighs any concerns about his relative youth as he begins his first NFL head coaching job with the New Orleans Saints. “Everyone likes to say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert,” the 36-year-old Moore said during his formal introduction at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL quarterback Wally Gabler dies at the age of 80
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
TORONTO — Wally Gabler, who spent five of his seven CFL seasons as a quarterback with the Toronto Argonauts, has died. He was 80. The Argos formally announced Gabler’s death Thursday. The cause was not given. The six-foot-two, 195-pound Gabler began his CFL career with Toronto in 1966 but his first season with the Argos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marcus Stroman a no-show for New York Yankees’ first two workouts
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts. Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date. The 33-year-old right-hander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver FC adds to offence with Terran Campbell, the CPL’s all-time leading scorer
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
Vancouver FC has signed Terran Campbell, the Canadian Premier League’s all-time leading goal-scorer, to a two-year contract with an option for 2027. The 26-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., has 39 goals in regular-season and playoff play from previous stints with Forge FC and Pacific FC and adds to a Vancouver offence that includes Mexican Alejandro Diaz. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge dismisses claims of defamation made by former Cardinals executive and his family
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
A federal judge in district court in Arizona on Thursday dismissed claims of defamation by former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough, his wife and daughter against the team, its law firm and public relations firm. Judge Dominic Lanza also granted the motion to compel arbitration made by the law firm and PR firm regarding McDonough’s claims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American receiver Steven Dunbar Jr. rejoins the Edmonton Elks
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
EDMONTON — Steven Dunbar Jr. is back with the Edmonton Elks. The veteran American receiver signed with Edmonton on Thursday as a free agent. Dunbar is coming off a stellar 2024 campaign with Hamilton that saw him set career highs in catches (76) and receiving yards (1,159) with five touchdown receptions for the Tiger-Cats. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40K — disappear
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
EDMONTON — An Edmonton mother says she’s thrilled to see the community rally to support her son’s soccer team after its coach dropped out of contact and tens of thousands of dollars vanished. Lauren Scorgie says the Selects Football Club has been working for more than two years to raise money to travel to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former football players file lawsuit over their portrayals in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six former East Mississippi Community College football players who appeared in the documentary series “Last Chance U” have sued the school, Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association and the program’s director over their portrayals. John Franklin III, Ronald Ollie, C.J. Reavis, Deandre Johnson, Tim Bonner and Isaiah Wright say they’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ten minute overtime? Longer TV timeouts? 4 Nations Face-Off is an NHL testing ground
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Canada and Sweden traded chances back and forth, skating up and down the ice for 3-on-3 overtime that provided dazzling entertainment in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off. By the time Mitch Marner scored the winner for Canada, more than six minutes had elapsed. Had it been during the NHL regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant cherishes another chance to return to Chase Center, this time for the All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Before making his way to the bus after games, Kevin Durant always takes a few extra moments to say his goodbyes to all the special familiar faces and old friends as he leaves San Francisco again. The Phoenix star cherishes every return visit to Chase Center, and playing the All-Star Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourinho’s Fenerbahce beats Anderlecht 3-0 in Europa League playoff. Porto and Roma draw 1-1
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce might have only just squeezed into the Europa League knockout playoff round but it is already on the brink of the round of 16. Fenerbahce dominated to beat Anderlecht 3-0 on Thursday and take a comprehensive lead to Belgium for the second leg next week. Two of Mourinho’s former clubs, Porto and ... Read More »
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