National Sports
Hepburn scores 16, Louisville beats Notre Dame 75-60; Irish coach says ‘don’t give up on these kids’
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn scored 16 points with six assists, James Scott had his fourth double-double of the season and Louisville beat Notre Dame 75-60 on Sunday night to snap a four-game skid in the series. Scott had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Louisville (20-6, 13-2 ACC). Terrence Edwards Jr. scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harry Kane misses Bayern training with facial injury a day ahead of Celtic game
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane sat out Bayern Munich’s training session on Monday because of a facial injury, a day ahead of the team’s Champions League match against Celtic. Kane needed treatment on his face toward the end of Bayern’s 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, though he was able to finish the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WADA explains reasons for different doping bans for Sinner and Spanish figure skater
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday offered an explanation for why top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner received a much shorter doping ban than the six-year suspension it handed to a Spanish figure skater in a similar doping case. Spanish media has been calling attention to the lengthy ban handed to local skater ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hertha Berlin fires another coach but can’t so easily get rid of its troubles
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin is hoping yet another coaching change will solve the team’s ever recurring problems. After four straight defeats in Germany’s second division, Hertha fired Cristian Fiél on Sunday. The club was reportedly set to announced Stefan Leitl as its new coach on Monday. Leitl was fired by league rival Hannover in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics manager Mark Kotsay agrees to a deal that could keep him with the team through 2029
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Manager Mark Kotsay has agreed to a contract extension with the Athletics through the 2028 season that includes a club option for 2029. The deal was announced Monday, which coincided with the team’s first full-squad workout of spring training. The 49-year-old Kotsay is in his fourth season with the Athletics, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels star Mike Trout moving from center to right field in hopes of staying more healthy
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels oft-injured star Mike Trout is moving from center to right field in hopes of better preserving his health. The three-time AL MVP played in 82 or fewer games in three of the past four seasons while dealing with an assortment of injuries. That doesn’t include the 53 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vladdy Watch: Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr.’s deadline for extension approaching
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Bo Bichette and George Springer sat in a corner of the Blue Jays’ locker room on Monday, catching up on things as they prepared for morning workouts at the team’s player development complex. The stall between them, normally occupied by teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr., remained vacant, save for a few uniforms, hoodies, warm-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The All-Star break is almost over. It’s time for the stretch run toward the NBA playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers.Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis is with the Dallas Mavericks, though it’s unknown when he’ll play again. The dust has settled. It’s time for the stretch run. Here comes the fun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $19 million in 2026, $14 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto signs Canadian forward Mya Jones on loan from NWSL’s San Diego Wave
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
TORONTO — AFC Toronto has added former Canadian youth international forward Mya Jones on a season-long loan from the NWSL’s San Diego Wave. The 23-year-old from Calgary scored two goals for San Diego in 19 appearances, including 12 starts, last season after being drafted in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NWSL draft. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record defeat in Europe’s top division in rugby league is under investigation
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
SALFORD, England (AP) — The most one-sided result in the history of Europe’s top division in rugby league is subject to an investigation over whether the sport was brought “into disrepute”. Salford was thrashed 82-0 by St. Helens on Saturday in the opening round of the Super League, which currently contains teams from England and ... Read More »
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