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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!UEFA fines Real Madrid 30,000 euros for discriminatory behavior
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — UEFA has fined Real Madrid 30,000 euros ($31,200) for unspecified discriminatory behavior apparently by fans during its recent Champions League game against Manchester City. Madrid was also handed a suspended partial closure of the stadium on Friday. UEFA said the Spanish club was on a two-year probation period during which 500 seats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tank Davis is a big favorite in front of another big crowd in Brooklyn for title bout against Roach
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Gervonta Davis will pack the place Saturday night, just as he always does when he fights. “Tank” set a record for a boxing card in Brooklyn with an announced crowd of nearly 19,000 fans the last time he fought there, then drew more than that in Washington and Las Vegas for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sherret takes over World Cup ski cross standings lead with bronze medal
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
GUDAURI — India Sherret, of Cranbrook, B.C., won the bronze medal in the World Cup ski cross competition on Friday. Switzerland’s Fanny Smith claimed gold, while Italy’s Jole Galli took silver. It was Sherret’s sixth podium finish of the season, and she now leads the World Cup standings with 750 points, ahead of teammate Marielle ... Read More »
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