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South Africa beats Afghanistan after a dramatic tiebreaker at T20 World Cup. Australia beats Ireland
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa held off Afghanistan in a dramatic double tiebreaker Wednesday at the Twenty20 World Cup, with spinner Keshav Maharaj just holding his nerve in the second Super Over. It was one of the tightest, most seesawing matches in elite cricket’s shortest international format. Fazalhaq Farooqi’s runout ended Afghanistan’s chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 testing begins in Bahrain with new tech and new rules to contend with
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula 1 testing began in Bahrain on Wednesday as preparations for the new season gather pace. Teams will be given around eight hours of track time as drivers get to grips with the cars they’ll be racing during the 2026 campaign with changes to technology and rules. The reliability of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samu ‘devastated’ to miss out on World Cup with Spain because of serious knee injury
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Young forward Samu Aghehowa was in disbelief after missing out on a chance to play in his first World Cup with Spain because of a serious knee injury sustained while playing with Porto. The 21-year-old Samu got hurt in Porto’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese league on Monday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Marsh becomes latest injured player as Australia start T20 World Cup campaign vs Ireland
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Captain Mitch Marsh became the latest to be added to Australia’s injury list just ahead of their first game of the Twenty20 World Cup game against Ireland on Wednesday. Marsh was ruled out of the game as a result of being hit in the groin in practice earlier in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa beats Afghanistan after a dramatic double tiebreaker at cricket’s T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa held off Afghanistan in a dramatic double tiebreaker Wednesday at the Twenty20 World Cup, with spinner Keshav Maharaj just holding his nerve in the second Super Over. It was one of the tightest, most seesawing matches in elite cricket’s shortest international format. Fazalhaq Farooqi’s runout ended Afghanistan’s chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake Maye will try to become the rare QB to get back to Super Bowl and win after losing debut
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Drake Maye has a long career ahead of him to try to bounce back from flopping in his Super Bowl debut. The second youngest quarterback to start in a Super Bowl committed three turnovers, took six sacks and couldn’t get the New England Patriots on the scoreboard until the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitchers, catchers will report to Toronto Blue Jays’ training facility Wednesday
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Pitchers and catchers will report to the Toronto Blue Jays’ training facility Wednesday, although it’s likely some position players will arrive too. The exhibition season will be interrupted by the Word Baseball Classic, with seven players from the Blue Jays’ major-league team suiting up to represent their countries for the international tournament in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s business as usual as UConn freshman Braylon Mullins prepares to return home to Indiana
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The World’s Most Famous Arena was the site of the first game action for Braylon Mullins. Less than a week later, Mullins played a starring role in the Huskies’ first win against Kansas. The fact that it took place at storied Allen Fieldhouse made it ever sweeter. Now comes a different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham fires coach Thomas Frank after desperate Premier League run
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Thomas Frank was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday after only eight months in charge and with his team just five points above the relegation zone in the Premier League. Despite leading Spurs to the round of 16 in the Champions League, Frank has overseen a desperate domestic campaign. A 2-1 loss to Newcastle on Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas Frank out as coach of Tottenham
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Thomas Frank was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday after only eight months in charge and with his team just five points above the relegation zone in the Premier League. Despite leading Spurs to the round of 16 in the Champions League, Frank has overseen a desperate domestic campaign. A 2-1 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa edges Afghanistan in thrilling second Super Over at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa edged Afghanistan in a second Super Over following a dramatic Group D game Wednesday that was tied after regulation at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. Fazalhaq Farooqi’s runout ended Afghanistan’s chance to win it in regulation with a ball to spare, leaving both teams tied on 187. Afghanistan posted 17 ... Read More »
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