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Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen want to prove they’re here to stay despite Bayern’s ‘dominance’
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — How do you follow up an historic upset? That’s the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen as they seek to prove they belong among European soccer’s top teams after ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign in the German league last season. Leverkusen has kept together almost all of the key players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What’s its connection to NASCAR’s most impactful Daytona 500?
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — Cease production of the penny, let collector’s gobble up what’s left of the 1 cent coin, and there will still be one eternally glued to Dale Earnhardt’s old Chevrolet, the luckiest piece of loose change in NASCAR history. The penny was doomed into obscurity after President Donald Trump this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heisman Trophy winner and two-way star Travis Hunter listed as defensive back for NFL combine
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner who played offense and defense for Colorado, is listed as a defensive back for the NFL scouting combine. The league on Thursday released the list of 329 players invited to the scouting combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 24 to March 3. Hunter is regarded as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Human nature to think ahead’: NHL stars focused on 4 Nations with Olympics looming
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Jon Cooper hasn’t heard any Olympic chatter from his players. Canada’s head coach is confident the team’s focus is solely on the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. “It has never been mentioned in the room,” Cooper said of the 2026 Games. “It’s never been talked about.” That might indeed be the case. NHL players, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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