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Texas raising football ticket prices ahead of rising costs in paying players and more scholarships

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will be raising football season ticket prices by $13 per game next season as the program, already one of the richest in the nation, tries to meet rising costs. Athletic director Chris Del Conte announced the price increase this week in his annual campus town hall, where he detailed the ... Read More »

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Tsitsipas and Auger-Aliassime set up showdown in Dubai final

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas stands between Felix Auger-Aliassime and a tour-leading third title this year at the Dubai Championships. They will meet for the 10th time on tour in the final on Saturday. Tsitsipas leads 6-3 overall and has dominated their matchups since 2020 but they are 1-1 in finals. If ... Read More »

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Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling will miss the start of the season with a strained rotator cuff

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers utility player Matt Vierling will start the season on the injured list. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters on Friday that the team is shutting down Vierling so he can deal with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Though Vierling has spent the majority of his playing ... Read More »

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NCAA official: Tournament expansion for men and women unlikely next year

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

The NCAA has not finalized expansion plans for the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and a decision is unlikely soon, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said in a CBS Sports interview. The tournaments currently have 68 teams. There has been talk of increasing the fields to 72 or 76 teams. Gavitt said ... Read More »

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Captain Nicholas Kirton leads the way as Canada beats Zimbabwe ‘A’ in one-day cricket

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

HARARE — Captain Nicholas Kirton scored 84 runs and opener Yuvraj Samra added 80 to help Canada beat Zimbabwe ‘A’ by four wickets in a one-day cricket international Friday. Zimbabwe “A’ won the first ODI Wednesday by four wickets. Zimbabwe won the toss Friday and elected to bat first. The Canadian bowlers struck quickly with ... Read More »

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Scot Loeffler leaving Bowling Green to become quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler is leaving the Falcons after six seasons to become the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterbacks coach, the school announced Friday. Loeffler had a 27-41 record at Bowling Green but led the Falcons to back-to-back winning seasons in 2023-24 and three straight bowl games. A national search has ... Read More »

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Mercedes driver George Russell is fastest on final day of F1 preseason testing

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — George Russell posted the fastest time on the final day of Formula 1 preseason testing Friday after the afternoon session was briefly interrupted when a shuttle bus drove on the track. The Mercedes driver ended F1’s three days of testing by beating Max Verstappen, who was 0.021 of a second off ... Read More »

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Canadian rider Derek Gee wins O Gran Camino time trial, moves into first overall

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

PEREIRO DE AGUIAR — Canadian Derek Gee won Friday’s individual time trial to move into first place overall at the O Gran Camino cycling race in Spain. The 27-year-old from Ottawa, riding for the Israel-Premier Tech team, finished the 15.5-kilometre third stage in 23 minutes 17 seconds. Danish rider Magnus Cort dropped out of the ... Read More »

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Fenerbahce says it has filed lawsuit against Galatasaray over ‘attack’ on coach Jose Mourinho

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

Turkish soccer team Fenerbahce said Friday it had filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making racist comments after Monday’s Istanbul derby, saying in a statement that he had used “unequivocally inhumane rhetoric” after he referred to the opposition bench “jumping ... Read More »

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Australia through to Champions Trophy semifinal after rain denies result against Afghanistan

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Australia reached the Champions Trophy semifinals after its last group game against Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain and a wet outfield on Friday. Australia, which achieved a record chase of 352 against England in the opening game, finished the group stage with four points after its last two games were ... Read More »

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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to Dubai final, chance for third title of 2025

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025

DUBAI — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime will play for his third title of 2025 after downing French qualifier Quentin Halys 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. The 24-year-old, who already claimed titles in Adelaide and Montpellier this season, saved three set points in the opening set before taking control ... Read More »

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