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Columbus Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko off injured reserve
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner appears ready to make his season debut four months since having surgery to repair a shoulder injury. President of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell said Friday that Jenner and fellow forward Kirill Marchenko had been activated off injured reserve. Marchenko is back after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rublev edges Auger-Aliassime to reach his third Qatar Open final
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andrey Rublev edged Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to reach another Qatar Open final on Friday. The 10th-ranked Rublev needed four match points to close out No. 23 Auger-Aliassime for the sixth time in seven matchups. Rublev lost the 2018 final in Doha but won in 2020. In his 27th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa pulls off hidden ball trick for out, Nicaragua wins WBC Qualifiers opener
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — South Africa pulled off a hidden ball trick for an inning-ending out against Nicaragua in the opening game of World Baseball Classic qualifying. Nicaragua went on to win the game 2-1 in 10 innings Friday. The sleight of glove play by third baseman Anthony Phillips came in the seventh inning, right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4 Nations Face-Off final between US and Canada drew record betting action
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory over the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night set single-game hockey betting records. BetMGM Sportsbook said it was the most bet-on hockey game in its history, and it was 2 1/2 times greater than any NHL game this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a homegrown player contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. The 20-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., becomes the 36th player in franchise history to sign for the first team from the Toronto FC Academy. Cimermancic turned heads in pre-season as one of three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The newest team in MLS, San Diego FC, is ready to embark on its first season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
While there’s a certain weight to carry as a team’s first marquee player signing, Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is tackling his role at San Diego FC with enthusiasm. Lozano is the star on Major League Soccer’s 30th team, which kicks off its first season Sunday with a match on the road against the defending league champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal as long as it contains a provision mandating minimum payrolls. “I have been on the record already saying that I would consider supporting a cap depending on what the cap is and contingent on the fact that there’s also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets have a shot at first 10-game win streak under coach Malone, but Lakers stand in the way
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone took a pragmatic stance on his team’s current nine-game winning streak. “It beats the alternative,” the Denver Nuggets coach said. Can’t argue there as Malone stands on the brink of a memorable career moment. For all that Malone, the franchise’s all-time winningest coach, has accomplished over his 10 seasons in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden goals: Canadian hockey players have a history of coming through in the clutch
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Connor McDavid continued Canada’s tradition of scoring clutch goals in best-on-best senior tournaments with his overtime winner in a 3-2 win over the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here is a look at some of the golden goals from Canada’s men’s and women’s hockey stars in big international tournaments: Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mid-major programs carry the basketball banner in Virginia heading into March
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Five years ago, Joe Bamisile and Darius Maddox were freshmen sharing an apartment at Virginia Tech. Now they’re set to go head-to-head as the leading scorers for the top teams in the Atlantic 10 — and maybe the best in the Commonwealth of Virginia, for that matter. The flagship programs at Virginia and Virginia Tech ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europa League round of 16 draw
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Europa League round of 16 First leg March 6 Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs. Lazio (Italy) Roma (Italy) vs. Athletic Bilbao (Spain) AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) vs. Tottenham (England) Real Sociedad (Spain) vs. Manchester United (England) Ajax (Netherlands) vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) FCSB (Romania) vs. Lyon (France) Bodo/Glimt (Norway) vs. Olympiakos (Greece) Fenerbahce (Turkey) vs. Rangers ... Read More »
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