National Sports
Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, ‘floating piece of Americana’ still thriving
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Flying a few hundred feet above the streets and shores of Daytona Beach, the Goodyear Blimp draws a crowd. Onlookers stare and point. Drivers pull over for better looks, snapping pictures, recording videos and trying to line up the perfect selfie. For some, it’s nostalgic. For others, it’s a glimpse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump Jr. backs Enhanced Games, an Olympic disruptor that would allow some steroids in sports
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
A group led by Donald Trump Jr. is infusing funding and some political muscle into the Enhanced Games, a sports festival that would hold track, swimming and other events free of anti-doping measures. Trump’s group, called 1789 Capital, is bringing what Enhanced Games founder Aron D’Souza said was “double digit millions” to a project set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw finalizes $7.5 million, 1-year deal to stay with Dodgers for 18th season
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday, bringing back the three-time Cy Young Award winner for his 18th big league season. The 36-year-old left-hander expects to go on the 60-day injured list following offseason foot and knee surgery, but hopes to be close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another year, another All-Star for LeBron: How he ranks in All-Star history
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There was a conversation that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic during last year’s All-Star Game that went viral, since microphones picked up the exchange. The question was about who James played with in his first All-Star appearance. “It was me, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s the difference between racing Indy 500 and Daytona 500? Drivers who have tried both explain
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — They are the signature spectacles in each racing series, the Indianapolis 500 and all its pageantry with more than a century of tradition and milk drinking in open wheel racing, and the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s season opener run under the Florida sun at the unofficial home of the “ birthplace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theodore injury raises questions about Canada’s roster flexibility at 4 Nations
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MONTREAL — Canada head coach Jon Cooper says he doesn’t believe the NHL will force his team to play short-handed at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada is facing some roster uncertainty after defenceman Shea Theodore exited Wednesday’s tournament-opening win against Sweden. Theodore — who quarterbacked Canada’s second power-play unit — will miss the remainder of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourinho’s Fenerbahce beats Anderlecht 3-0 in Europa League playoff. Porto and Roma square off
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 and take a comprehensive lead to Belgium for the second leg next week. Two of Mourinho’s former clubs, Porto and Roma, were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlie McAvoy and father-in-law Mike Sullivan are cherishing being on the same US 4 Nations team
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Charlie McAvoy and Mike Sullivan have a strong connection off the ice that goes way beyond hockey. McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child. McAvoy plays defense for the Boston Bruins, Sullivan coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and their careers had not overlapped until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RHP Andre Pallante is the second Cardinals player to win salary arbitration case against the team
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Andre Pallante defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in salary arbitration on Thursday and will earn $2.1 million instead of the team’s $1,925,000 offer. Arbitrators Walt De Treux, Paul Radvany and Brian Keller made the decision one day after hearing arguments. A day earlier, the Cardinals split their first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat President Pat Riley reveals where his ‘three-peat’ trademark revenues wind up
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
Pat Riley’s three-peat trademarks could have led to the Miami Heat president getting a sizable payday if the Kansas City Chiefs had won their third consecutive Super Bowl. Turns out, the Basketball Hall of Famer actually doesn’t keep that money. Riley said he devotes his share of revenues gleaned from “three-peat” usage — he’s had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High performance director Stephen Aboud leaves Rugby Canada, takes job in Italy
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
High performance director Stephen Aboud is leaving Rugby Canada and rejoining the Italian Rugby Federation. The 62-year-old Irish native says he made the decision to leave in May in order to be closer to his family. The Italian federation subsequently reached out and offered him a job. “That’s the bonus part about going home,” Aboud ... Read More »
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