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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits HR in 1st spring at-bat following offseason shoulder surgery
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance on Friday night following offseason shoulder surgery. Batting in the leadoff spot, Ohtani worked a full count against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi before driving a fastball to the opposite field, easily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbeng scores 21 and Yale beats Dartmouth 72-67 to pick up its 13th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Bez Mbeng scored 21 points and Yale beat Dartmouth 72-67 on Friday night to pick up its 13th straight win. Yale (19-6, 12-0 Ivy League) is riding the longest active winning streak in the nation at 13. Mbeng also added 12 rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs. Nick Townsend scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic’s Jalen Suggs out indefinitely with left knee injury
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs has a left knee injury that will sideline him indefinitely, the latest ailment to stall what had been the Orlando guard’s promising season. The Magic said Friday that Suggs had a trochlea injury that was discovered after he was experiencing discomfort while trying to return from a bruised left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown earns 59-52 win over Harvard
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Cooley had 14 points in Brown’s 59-52 win against Harvard on Friday. Cooley shot 6 for 11 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bears (14-11, 6-6 Ivy League). Landon Lewis added nine points while going 2 of 8 and 5 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps midfielder Jayden Nelson ‘relentless and fearless’ in return to MLS
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Jayden Nelson wanted to make a big impression in his return to Major League Soccer. With four assists and a goal in his first two games for the Vancouver Whitecaps, he’s done just that. “I just want to be relentless and fearless. And I think if I go into every game being fearless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knapp goes from 59 to 70 but still has lead in Cognizant Classic
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jake Knapp was 11 shots worse than his opening round at the Cognizant Classic and still stayed in front, curling in a 15-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday for a 1-under 70 and a one-shot lead over Matthieu Pavon. Knapp, who made 12 birdies Thursday for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knapp goes from a 59 to a 70 but still has the lead in the Cognizant Classic
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jake Knapp was 11 shots worse than his opening round at the Cognizant Classic and still stayed in front, curling in a 15-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday for a 1-under 70 and a one-shot lead over Matthieu Pavon. Knapp, who made 12 birdies Thursday for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auburn’s Hugh Freeze expected to make a full recovery after being diagnosed with prostate cancer
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer, the school announced Friday. The Tigers added that the 55-year-old Freeze is expected to make a full recovery and will continue his normal coaching duties and responsibilities while undergoing treatment. “Thankfully, it was detected early, and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.27m
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (AP) — Mondo Duplantis lifted his pole vault world record to 6.27 meters in a World Athletics Indoor Tour meeting on Friday. The Olympic and world champion added a centimeter to his world record he last improved in August in Poland. It was the 11th world pole vault record for Duplantis. The Swede ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gretzky super fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
EDMONTON — Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact. “Wayne is still Wayne,” said Shawn Chaulk in an interview Friday. “He’s an icon (and) people should continue to see him as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta running back Oshinubi earns spot at CFL’s national combine
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
WATERLOO, ONTARIO — Speed and strength earned Ope Oshinubi a spot in the CFL’s national combine. The Alberta running back was among 11 players from the CFL’s invitational combine to earn berths to the league’s national event March 21-23 in Regina. Seventy-five university performers went through their paces Friday before league coaches, GMs and scouts ... Read More »
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