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New laws to help speed up soccer will be in effect at the World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
HENSOL, Wales (AP) — An adjusted version of an off-field treatment rule that Lionel Messi complained about in 2024 was adopted in time for the World Cup by the International Football Association Board on Saturday. The annual general meeting of IFAB, which sets the rules of the game globally, also expanded the scope of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs waive Tyus Jones, who was a player involved in the Anthony Davis trade
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have waived point guard Tyus Jones, one of the players involved in the three-team trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. The move announced Saturday gives Jones a chance to pursue a deal with a contender needing backcourt help. The 29-year-old made the playoffs three consecutive seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evans, Boozer help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 to clinch ACC Tournament’s top seed
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Evans scored 19 points to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 on Saturday, clinching the top seed for the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The sophomore hit five 3-pointers, three coming in the opening 4-plus minutes as the Blue Devils quickly found their long-distance range. Duke made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers right-hander Troy Melton is expected to miss the start of season due to elbow inflammation
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton is not expected to be available for the start of the season due to inflammation in his right elbow. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Friday that Melton won’t throw for one to two weeks. Melton told the Detroit Free-Press on Saturday he is “not too ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamal scores first hat trick for Barcelona in win over Villarreal in La Liga
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal scored the first hat trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal that moved his team four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday. At 17 years, 230 days, Yamal is the youngest player to score his first hat trick in La ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nordin’s first goal for Rennes beats Toulouse in Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Back in Ligue 1, Arnaud Nordin scored his first goal for Rennes in a 1-0 win over Toulouse on Saturday. Nordin struggled for playing time in the Bundesliga with Mainz and joined Rennes on loan in January until the end of the season. The winger’s goal in the 27th minute helped Rennes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Gabehart shows up in Spire gear as a lawsuit court deadline looms
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Gabehart made his first public appearance as a Spire Motorsports employee on Saturday — at the IndyCar race in St. Petersburg. The employee at the center of a federal lawsuit concerning his employment status sat inside the Andretti Autosport hospitality as lawyers work behind the scenes to come to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR returns to road racing with Reddick on pole and chasing Cup Series history against SVG
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen was so dominant on road courses last season than many had looked at NASCAR’s first road race of 2026 like it was already settled: SVG in a runaway. Hold on. Tyler Reddick’s pursuit of racing history may yet have a say in that. Reddick earned pole position for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary teen skier dead, another survives after avalanche near ski hill
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
KANANASKIS — Mounties say a 15-year-old skier has died after an avalanche buried him under snow in southern Alberta. Cochrane RCMP say they responded to a call for two people missing after an avalanche near the Nakiska ski hill, located west of Calgary in the Kananaskis Country, just before 1 p.m. Friday. Police say one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers lose third baseman Josh Jung and DH Justin Foscue for about 10 days with injuries
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is expected to miss about 10 days with an adductor strain. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker also told reporters, including MLB.com, on Saturday that designated hitter Justin Foscue has a hamstring strain and also could miss 10 days. Jung, 28, hit .251 with 14 home runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaudet takes bronze in World Cup parallel grand slalom snowboard
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
KRYNICA — Canada’s Arnaud Gaudet won the bronze medal in a World Cup men’s parallel grand slalom snowboard event Saturday. Gaudet, from Montcalm, Que., beat Slovenia’s Tim Mastnak in the small final to pick up his second World Cup medal of the season. He won silver at an event in Bulgaria leading into the Milan ... Read More »
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