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Rugby Canada names men’s sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place alongside HSBC SVNS Vancouver, which runs Friday through Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian men were relegated from the HSBC SVNS elite circuit last June in Madrid and are using the invitational tournament to prepare for the second-tier World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation, giving the team additional infield depth. Turner can earn an additional $2.5 million in bonuses, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giménez continues scoring streak in Champions League but this time against team he just left
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Former Feyenoord forward Santiago Giménez continued his scoring streak in the Champions League this season — but this time against the Dutch club. Giménez, who moved to AC Milan from Feyenoord last month in a 30 million euro ($31 million) transfer, scored for the Rossoneri after just 40 seconds of the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks ink winger Drew O’Connor to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed winger Drew O’Connor to a two-year, US$5-million extension. The Canucks announced the deal Tuesday, less than three weeks after Vancouver acquired O’Connor from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old forward from Chatham, N.J., has eight goals and 10 assists across 57 games for the Canucks and Penguins this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the start of the Iditarod farther north. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will still have its ceremonial start in Anchorage on March 1, but the official start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reggie Miller will be lead game analyst when NBC begins its NBA coverage next season
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Reggie Miller will be NBC Sports’ lead game analyst when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season, the network announced Tuesday. Miller has been one of TNT Sports lead NBA analysts for 20 years. He called his 18th All-Star Game this past weekend. When Miller joins NBC in October, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes is AP women’s basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 15 of the season: Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt The freshman guard set the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 55 points against Auburn. It was the ninth most points scored in NCAA history and joined Patricia Hoskins of Mississippi Valley State as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Qatar Open with win over Halys
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DOHA — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over French qualifier Quentin Halys on Tuesday. After both players held serve throughout the deciding set, Auger Aliassime pulled away in the tiebreaker and converted match point on return. Halys took the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray to continue as Djokovic’s coach likely through French Open
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andy Murray looks set to remain as Novak Djokovic’s coach likely through the French Open. The 24-time Grand Slam champion told the ATP Tour’s in-house media channel Tuesday that Murray has agreed to stay on as coach. Djokovic and Murray joined forces ahead of the Australian Open in what initially was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One-handed Calgary Muay Thai fighter sees himself as ‘a puzzle with missing pieces’
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
The wait is over for Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (The One) Peacock. Peacock looks for his second straight win in One Championship action when he takes on Japan’s Shinji Suzuki on Thursday at One 171: Qatar in Lusail. Peacock, who was born without a right hand, has been waiting for a fight since winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galusha upsets Einarson 9-6 in extra ends at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories upset Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson 9-6 in extra ends in Pool B action on Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Tied 4-4, Galusha scored two in the eighth to put Einarson on the ropes. However, Einarson scored once in the ninth and tenth ends to ... Read More »
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