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Jets agree to trade Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for T’Vondre Sweat, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
The New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the player-for-player swap of starting players cannot become official until the start of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IndyCar roars into its season opener at St. Petersburg as Alex Palou chases a 4th straight title
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — IndyCar opens its season with a roaring four races in March, a return to Phoenix Raceway, three new venues and the son of a motorsports icon making his debut in a North American-based series. Oh, and Alex Palou will be racing for his fifth championship in six years. The season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland winger James Lowe out of the Six Nations due to groin injury
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland winger James Lowe will miss the last two rounds of the Six Nations due to a groin injury during the win against England last weekend. The Irish Rugby Football Union made the announcement on Thursday. No timeframe for Lowe’s return to action was given. He will miss the home games against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime rolls into Dubai semifinals, sets up Medvedev clash
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DUBAI — Félix Auger-Aliassime powered his way into the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a dominant serving display Thursday. The top seed from Montreal hammered 16 aces and won 83 per cent of his first-serve points in a 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka of Czechia. Auger-Aliassime broke Lehecka twice and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull backs Klopp and says it’s ‘nonsense’ his soccer role could be under threat
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
FUSCHL AM SEE, Austria (AP) — Red Bull backed former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp to remain the drinks giant’s head of global soccer and dismissed a media report that his job could be under threat after barely a year. A top executive called it all “nonsense” on Thursday. Klopp has been overseeing Red Bull’s network ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lens captain urges fans to keep the faith in tense Ligue 1 title fight with PSG
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lens captain Florian Sotoca urged fans to keep believing his team can topple Paris Saint-Germain and win Ligue 1. Last weekend’s 3-2 home loss by Lens to Monaco opened the door for defending champion PSG to go back on top by two points. The manner of the defeat saw Lens throw away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New football chinstrap designed to lessen force of blows to facemask
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Erin Hanson wants to make taking it on the chin in football much safer in Canada. Guardian Sports officially launched the Guardian Flex chinstrap on Thursday for individual and team sale, with the CFL being among the leagues to have reviewed the item. The product has been engineered to reduce the impact of blows to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League TV revenue increase was close to rest of European soccer combined, UEFA says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Premier League clubs enjoyed an increase in television revenue almost equal to the rest of European club soccer combined from 2014-24, UEFA said on Thursday. English clubs benefited from an increase of 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion) over the decade. During the same period, the combined TV revenue increase across clubs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten South Africa crushes West Indies by 9 wickets at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa took a giant leap toward the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals after a dominant nine-wicket win over the high-flying West Indies on Thursday. A whirlwind 95-run opening partnership between captain Aiden Markram (82 not out) and Quinton de Kock (47) in eight overs made short work of the chase. Ryan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said. Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries, Pawtucket police said Wednesday. Pawtucket Mayor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wardley seeks a ‘crowning moment’ vs Dubois after Usyk vacated WBO belt
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley wants his “crowning moment” against Daniel Dubois that was denied him by Oleksandr Usyk. Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) defends the world title against Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) on May 9 in an all-British fight in Manchester. It will be his first defense of the belt since Usyk ... Read More »
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