National Sports
Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A familiar name may be introduced at the 2031 Daytona 500 when Keelan Harvick will be old enough to enter “The Great American Race” his father won 24 years ago. Toyota Racing Development said Monday it has signed the 13-year-old third-generation driver to a long-term deal as Kevin Harvick’s son has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles add infield depth after Westburg’s injury by signing veteran Estrada to a minor league deal
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran Thairo Estrada to a minor league deal on Monday in a move that adds infield depth with third baseman Jordan Westburg out at least through April with an elbow injury. Estrada, 30, hit .253 in only 39 games for Colorado last season. Estrada’s $7 million mutual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Mourinho and no Prestianni for Benfica in Champions League match against Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — There won’t be another confrontation between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in the Champions League this week. Real Madrid and Benfica will meet at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday, but UEFA on Monday provisionally suspended Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius in the first leg of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!She woke up to ‘We’re at war’ in Ukraine. Now Mariia Vainshtein is a New York City tennis champion
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Mariia Vainshtein never heard the noise and slept straight through that horrible night four years ago. She didn’t have her phone near bed when she woke the next morning — it probably had been taken by her parents for some teenager’s misbehavior, she suspects now with a laugh – so couldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serena Williams brings athlete discipline to business leadership in ‘The CEO Club’ series
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams may have traded match points for meetings, but the hustle doesn’t stop — even during interviews. When Williams logged onto Zoom for an interview with The Associated Press, she was already mid-glam, toggling between touch-ups and business talk. It was a snapshot of the multitasking life she now leads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UEFA provisionally suspends Gianluca Prestianni after accusation he racially abused Vinícius Júnior
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA said on Monday it has provisionally suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius Júnior. The decision means that Prestianni will miss Wednesday’s second leg of the Champions League playoff between Real Madrid and Benfica. Madrid won the first match in Lisbon last Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British government mulls sponsorship ban on unlicensed gambling companies
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Gambling companies who do not have a license in the United Kingdom might be banned from sponsoring teams in soccer’s Premier League and other sports in Britain, the government said Monday. The British government has set out plans to discuss a potential ban in the coming months, saying it’s an attempt to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe wins toss and opts to bowl against West Indies in Super 8s at the T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Mumbai, India (AP) — Sikandar Raza called correctly at the coin toss as Zimbabwe opted to bowl against the West Indies in their Group 1 Super 8 clash at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. South Africa and India are the other two sides in Group 1 — the Proteas beat the defending champions by 76 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How political tensions between India and Pakistan might make their way into English cricket
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan might be spilling over into English cricket. Four of the eight franchises in England’s newest cricket competition — The Hundred — are at least part-owned by Indian investors who also control teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). No Pakistan player has featured in the IPL since the Mumbai ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vinícius and Prestianni set to meet again a week after racism allegation in Champions League match
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior is set to face Gianluca Prestianni again in the Champions League, just a week after accusing the Benfica player of racially insulting him. Real Madrid and Benfica will meet Wednesday in the second leg of the knockout round of the Champions League. Madrid won the first match in Lisbon last ... Read More »
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