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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 »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Stanton hasn’t swung bat in 3 or 4 weeks and is unsure of whether he can play in opener
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t swung a bat in three or four weeks and isn’t sure whether he will be ready for opening day because of painful tendinitis in both elbows. Speaking Monday before the team’s first full-squad workout, the five-time All-Star revealed he played in pain for much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Stanton hasn’t swung back in 3 or 4 weeks and is unsure of whether he can play in opener
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t swung a bat in three or four weeks and isn’t sure whether he will be ready for opening day because of painful tendinitis in both elbows. Speaking Monday before the team’s first full-squad workout, the five-time All-Star revealed he played in pain for much of last season as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn’s peers say her return at 40 is ‘pretty freaking awesome’
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn decided to return to downhill ski racing at age 40 this season after nearly six years of retirement with a new titanium knee, the criticism from prominent retired skiers like Franz Klammer, Marc Girardelli, Pirmin Zurbriggen, Bruno Kernen, Michaela Dorfmeister and Sonja Nef was so scathing that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player support
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against the Americans. He’d like to be in that position more often — maybe even annually. And Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo loves that idea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw performs Black Power salute after goal for Man City Women following racist abuse
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw bowed her head and raised a gloved fist after scoring a goal on her first start for Manchester City Women since pulling out of the team because of racist abuse directed at her on social media. The Jamaica international, one of the world’s best strikers, performed the Black ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geraint Thomas, the Olympic star and Tour de France champion, will retire at the end of season
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Geraint Thomas, the former Tour de France champion who also won gold medals in track cycling for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in 2008 and ’12, announced Monday that this will be his final year as a professional. Thomas, a loyal teammate with a tremendous appetite for victory who transformed into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia hosts Proctor and No. 3 Duke
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
Duke Blue Devils (22-3, 14-1 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (13-12, 6-8 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -14.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Duke visits Virginia after Tyrese Proctor scored 23 points in Duke’s 106-70 victory over the Stanford Cardinal. The Cavaliers have gone 9-5 at home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clifford leads Colorado State against Nevada after 22-point game
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
Nevada Wolf Pack (15-10, 7-7 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (16-9, 10-4 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State plays Nevada after Nique Clifford scored 22 points in Colorado State’s 88-53 win against the Wyoming Cowboys. The Rams have gone 11-2 at home. Colorado State is eighth in the MWC ... Read More »
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