National Sports
Lindsey Vonn says she ‘would be proud to race with anyone’ in team combined at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — It’s not just downhill and super-G that Lindsey Vonn wants to compete in at the age of 41 at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics. After experiencing the new team combined at the world championships, Vonn also hopes to qualify for that event when it makes its Olympic debut in 2026 — even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King Charles gets QB lesson at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III learned how to throw an American football like a quarterback. Thankfully, there was no tush push. The 76-year-old monarch visited Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London as part of a community event sponsored by the Premier League club and the NFL on Wednesday. The king got some throwing advice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran reliever JT Chargois in Texas Rangers spring training on a minor league deal
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran reliever JT Chargois agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers before their first workout of spring training Wednesday. The 34-year-old right-hander split last season between Miami and Seattle, going 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 36 games — 15 for the Marlins before 21 for the Mariners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiatek and Pegula advance to Doha Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Doha Open with a 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 win over Czech Linda Noskova on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek will next play Elena Rybakina, who beat Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1), 6-2. Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula also reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran receivers Lawler, Lewis sign with East Division teams
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
Kenny Lawler is a Hamilton Tiger-Cat and Eugene Lewis is an Ottawa Redblack. The veteran American receivers signed two-year deals with their respective clubs Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. Lawler, 30, joins the Ticats following CFL stints with Winnipeg (2019, 2021, 2023024) and Edmonton (2022). Last season, Lawler had 41 catches for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former coach Vilda denies pressure on Hermoso to downplay kiss after Women’s World Cup final
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Jorge Vilda, the former coach of Spain women’s soccer team, told a judge on Wednesday that ex-soccer federation president Luis Rubiales did not ask him to put pressure on Jenni Hermoso following the outcry that erupted after Rubiales kissed the player. Hermoso has already testified at Rubiales’ trial that she did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winner of the Boston Marathon, legendary Canadian runner Jerome Drayton dies at 80
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Legendary long-distance runner Jerome Drayton, who won the Boston Marathon in 1977 and held the Canadian men’s marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80. Drayton died unexpectedly on Monday in Toronto, according to Cardinal Funeral Homes. Runners World magazine said he died during knee surgery. Drayton was inducted into Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin leads fast group of Toyotas in NASCAR’s opening practice for the Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in Wednesday’s opening practice for the Daytona 500. The 50-minute morning session was the only scheduled on-track time before qualifying Wednesday night, when the front row will be set for “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russians Andreeva, Shnaider down top seeds Dabrowski, Routliffe at Qatar Open
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DOHA — Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were emphatically eliminated from the women’s doubles competition at the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Russians Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider. The Russians needed just 56 minutes to post the win. They saved both break points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India sweeps ODI cricket series with 142-run win against England
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Shubman Gill scored 112 in 102 balls as India thrashed England by 142 runs in their third one-day cricket international on Wednesday and swept the series 3-0. Gill hit 14 fours and three sixes in his sixth ODI century with India reaching 356 in its 50 overs. Shreyas Iyer scored 78 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina advance to Doha Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Sixth-seed Jessica Pegula advanced on Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the Doha Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Daria Kasatkina. The American will next face Ekaterina Alexandrova, who beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2, for a spot in the last four. Alexandrova, who is ranked 26th, had defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ... Read More »
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