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Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff says returning to pitching went better than expected
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff said he exceeded his expectations Friday when he faced hitters for the first time since late in the 2023 season. The two-time All-Star, who injured his shoulder on Sept. 23, 2023 against the Miami Marlins, threw 20 pitches of batting practice. “Obviously, I was nervous and jittery,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the Canadian contingent in Major League Rugby as new season kicks off
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
A look at the Canadian players in Major League Rugby as the season kicks off this weekend: Anthem RC: Neil Trainor. Chicago Hounds: Lucas Rumball, Mason Flesch, Noah Flesch, Jason Higgins and Matt Oworu. Miami Sharks: Shane O’Leary and Guiseppe du Toit. New England: Kyle Steeves, Andrew Quattrin, Foster DeWitt, Josh Larsen, Conor Keys, Piers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-South Korea forward Hwang issued suspended jail sentence for sex tapes
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo was handed a one-year suspended prison sentence on Friday for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent. Hwang was dropped from the national team in September 2023 after being charged with secretly filming two women on four occasions in 2022. The 32-year-old, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champion New England kicks off Major League Rugby season with Canadians galore
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
Major League Rugby lost its lone Canadian franchise when the Toronto Arrows folded after the 2023 season. But with some 45 Canadians playing in the 11-team league, including 15 at the two-time defending champion New England Free Jacks, Canada is well represented as MLR kicks off its eighth season this weekend. Canadians on the Free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With bad weather looming, NASCAR moves up start time to Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With the threat of rain looming, NASCAR moved up the start time one hour for Sunday’s Daytona 500 to 1:30 p.m. EST. Daytona International Speedway will open parking lots at 6 a.m. Denny Hamlin will try to win his fourth Daytona 500 while defending race winner William Byron goes for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Micah Handlogten returning from a broken leg and with the 3rd-ranked Gators needing help
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
Florida center Micah Handlogten, who gruesomely broke his left leg in the Southeastern Conference championship game last March, is returning to the court. Handlogten announced Friday that he decided to forgo a redshirt and play this season, beginning Saturday against South Carolina. The 7-foot-1 junior will help the third-ranked Gators (21-3, 8-3 Southeastern Conference) deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
On Jan. 29, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard. Since then, much of the attention has focused on the helicopter’s altitude, and whether it may have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An AP photographer uses a remote camera to give a soaring view of the Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, La (AP) — David J. Phillip has been based in Houston and has worked for The Associated Press for 32 years. He has been involved in robotics, both in development and operations, for 15 years. This was his 30th Super Bowl for the AP. Here is what he had to say about this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats sign star lineman Casey Sayles to extension through 2026 CFL season
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
HAMILTON — American defensive lineman Casey Sayles has signed a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Friday. The 29-year-old suited up in 17 games for the Tiger-Cats last season, leading the team with seven quarterback sacks while adding 37 defensive tackles, two tackles for loss, three pass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and U.S. Army helicopter
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
On Jan. 29, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard. Since then, much of the attention has focused on the helicopter’s altitude, and whether it may have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UCLA ends its run as nation’s lone unbeaten team with upset loss to crosstown rival USC
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unbeaten streak is over for UCLA. The top-ranked Bruins lost 71-60 to sixth-ranked USC and JuJu Watkins on Thursday night, ending their school-record run of 23 consecutive victories to open the season. They were the nation’s last undefeated women’s team. Their roll included taking down then-No. 1 South Carolina at ... Read More »
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