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Marcus Stroman reports to Yankees camp and insists he won’t go to the bullpen
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman reported to camp for the Yankees on Friday after missing the first two days of spring training workouts, and said he intended to remain a starting pitcher for New York. “I just felt like today was a good day to come,” Stroman said. “Valentine’s Day, I feel like the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pat White, record-setting quarterback for West Virginia, returns to Mountaineers as an assistant
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia quarterback Pat White will return to the Mountaineers as assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant to the head coach. Coach Rich Rodriguez announced White’s hiring this week. The Mountaineers were 35-8 with four bowl wins with White as their starting quarterback from 2005-08. He set 19 school, Big East ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US midfielder James Sands hopes St. Pauli move can help him earn a World Cup ticket
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — United States defensive midfielder James Sands is hoping a mid-season switch to Bundesliga side St. Pauli can help him earn a ticket to the World Cup next year. The 24-year-old Sands, who joined St. Pauli on loan from New York City FC in January, has made six league appearances for his new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC back in the red and loving it with unveiling of new home jersey
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
TORONTO — The Reds will be living up to their name this season. Toronto FC unveiled its new home kit Friday, bringing the Major League Soccer team back into the red. The club’s last home jersey, unveiled in February 2023, was a combination of red, black and grey — prompting some supporters to complain there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson out 6 weeks with hamstring tear
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson will be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring tear that ended her hopes of breaking the women’s indoor 800 meter world record at an event Saturday. The 22-year-old British runner revealed the extent of the injury Friday, telling Sky Sports that she has a “Grade C” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ancelotti ‘not concerned’ about reports of Saudi Arabia tempting Vinicius away from Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti says he is not worried that Vinícius Júnior could be lured away by a bigger paycheck to play in Saudi Arabia. “I am not concerned because he is happy (here). I see that he is extremely motivated,” the Real Madrid coach said Friday about his star forward. The Spanish and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deschamps sees Zidane as a ‘natural’ candidate to take over as France coach
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps sees Zinedine Zidane as a “natural” candidate to take over when he steps down from the national team. Deschamps announced last month that he will stop after the 2026 World Cup, ending a successful reign which began in 2012 and saw France win the 2018 World Cup and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian skier Raphael Haaser wins gold in men’s giant slalom at the Alpine world championships
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Raphael Haaser won the men’s giant slalom Friday for his second medal at the Alpine skiing world championships. The Austrian skier beat silver medalist Thomas Tumler by 0.23 seconds. Tumler’s Swiss teammate Loic Meillard was 0.51 behind and took bronze. Haaser won silver in the super-G last week. His gold is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich ties star player Jamal Musiala to contract until 2030
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has extended his contract with the club through June 2030. The Bavarian powerhouse said Friday that the 21-year-old Musiala, who joined the club as a youth from English side Chelsea in 2019, signed a new deal extending the one he had for another season. “People go to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City defender Manuel Akanji out for 8-10 weeks after needing surgery on muscle injury
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji could be out for up to 10 weeks after needing an operation on a muscle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday. Akanji sustained the injury in the first half of the 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday. Guardiola said Akanji ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morning after scoring historic goal, 16-year-old Michael Noonan heads back to school
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Michael Noonan didn’t have much time to celebrate his historic goal for Shamrock Rovers. The Irish teenager had school in the morning. Noonan’s second-half goal Thursday night gave the Hoops a 1-0 victory over Norwegian club Molde in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League playoff. At 16 years, 197 ... Read More »
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