National Sports
NHL trade deadline: A look at some of the players potentially on the move
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league’s fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline. Executives are either looking to ship out veterans and gather assets for the future — or bolster current rosters with established talent in hopes of a long, memorable playoff spring. Players set to become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the 18 teams set to participate in the Montana’s Brier
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Feb. 28-March 9 Canadian men’s curling championship in Kelowna, B.C. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by hometown. POOL A CANADA Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brendan Bottcher, Geoff Walker (St. John’s, N.L.) Three-time defending champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps signed top scorer Brian White to contract extension
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Striker Brian White has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps, keeping him with the club through 2027, the team announced Wednesday. Financial details of the extension were not released, but White made US$754,500 in 2024. White, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer in the Major League Soccer era with 55 goals across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic’s Mavericks reunion was ‘so weird.’ He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Just 23 days after his world was upended by Dallas’ shocking decision to trade him, Doncic was on the Los Angeles Lakers’ home court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auriemma and Martelli headline Joe Lapchick Character Award recipients
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Joining the two coaches will be longtime men’s basketball official Gene Steratore and former Fordham athletic director Frank McLaughlin. Auriemma is the winningest coach in women’s basketball history, leading UConn to 11 national championships, and has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes eager to grow thanks to attention from her record-setting play
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes knows each time she drops the ball in the basket it will bring more attention. That’s what happens when someone scores 53 points, then sets the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 55 just 17 days later. “Everybody wants to stop you now,” Blakes said about being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drogba defends Mourinho against accusations of racism during Turkish soccer spat
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba weighed into the Turkish soccer spat involving Jose Mourinho, saying Wednesday his old coach “is not a racist and history is there to prove it.” Mourinho, who coaches Fenerbahce in Turkey, was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments after a 0-0 draw between the rivals teams that was refereed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran hits 177 for record individual score in a Champions Trophy cricket game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran hit 177 for the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy during the match against England on Wednesday. Zadran’s knock came off 146 balls and contained 12 fours and six sixes. It beat the tournament’s previous best individual score of 165, made by England opener Ben Duckett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime reaches quarterfinal at Dubai Tennis Championships
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
DUBAI — Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Portugal’s Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Auger-Aliassime broke Borges late in the third set before sealing the win with his ninth ace. The world No. 21 converted three of 10 break chances while saving four of six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish soccer fan given 1-year prison sentence for racially abusing Carlos Akapo
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — A soccer fan who racially abused former Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo during a league match at Granada three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court. The supporter, who was also handed a 14-month stadium ban, was caught on camera making monkey gestures towards Akapo, who is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton behind his Mercedes successor Antonelli as F1 testing begins
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was fifth-fastest in his first session of preseason testing with Ferrari as his replacement at Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, posted the fastest time. The 18-year-old Italian rookie topped the standings among the 10 drivers on track in Wednesday’s morning session, also managing a joint-best 78 laps completed. Liam Lawson ... Read More »
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