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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard returns against Bulls after missing 2 games with sore left foot
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returned against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night after missing the previous two games because of a sore left foot. Getting the six-time All-Star back in the lineup was a big lift for a team that had dropped three straight. The Clippers entered play in sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weaver out for the Thorns’ season with a right knee injury
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns forward Morgan Weaver will miss the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League season because of a right knee injury. The Thorns announced Weaver’s injury on Wednesday. Defenders Nicole Payne and Marie Muller were also put on the team’s season-ending injury list. “Unfortunately my knee never fully healed from last season’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College defensive line tandems receive friendly welcome at NFL’s scouting combine
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant spent three seasons trading jabs, challenging one another for the title of best Michigan defensive tackle. The competition propelled both into All-Americans and top NFL draft prospects. And now that they’ve made it here, among the 329 invitees to the league’s annual scouting combine, their friendly rivalry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints GM and coach indicate they plan to stick with QB Derek Carr
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis sees 11-year veteran quarterback Derek Carr as “a guy we can win with, and we’re excited about it.” Loomis made those comments on Wednesday to a small group of New Orleans-based reporters who traveled to Indianapolis for the NFL scouting combine. Carr has two years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Argentine soccer fans shot in Rio ahead of Recopa Sudamericana match
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two Argentine soccer fans were shot in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday ahead of the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final between visiting Racing and local Botafogo. Local media reported both fans were on a beach in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in the city’s west side, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arenado’s ‘showcase’ for potential trade suitor Yankees: 0 for 3, 2 strikeouts
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If Nolan Arenado was hoping to showcase himself to a potential suitor, it didn’t quite work out that way. The St. Louis Cardinals third baseman made the three-hour, cross-state drive to play in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, among the teams that may be open to acquiring him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL reviewing possible changes to overtime rules. First downs to be measured electronically
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams that win the coin toss. “It’s time to rethink the overtime rule,” league executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine. Vincent said the competition committee agrees overtime rules need to be addressed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Wembley trip for Wrexham after losing on penalties to Peterborough
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham lost a two-goal lead and a chance to play at Wembley Stadium. The Welsh team with fans around the world lost to Peterborough 4-2 on penalties Wednesday after a 2-2 draw in the semifinal of the Football League Trophy. Bradley Ihionvien scored the equalizer in stoppage time to force penalties. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL union, Boston College announce program to help players go back to school and finish their degree
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NHL players who want to complete their college degrees will have a smoother pathway thanks to an agreement announced Wednesday between their union and Boston College. The deal would ease the way for current and former players to graduate from BC’s Woods College of Advancing Studies, an arm of the university that offers flexible routes ... Read More »
1 responseAbel resigns new job at Bay FC because of verbal abuse allegations while at Oregon
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Bay FC head of domestic scouting Graeme Abel has resigned after just a week on the job amid allegations of verbal abuse while he was coach at the University of Oregon. Abel was an assistant coach for the U.S. women’s national team under former coach Jill Ellis from 2015-19. He coached at Oregon from 2019 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marseille president Longoria gets 15-game ban for referee rant
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league gave Marseille president Pablo Longoria a 15-match ban on Wednesday after he accused French referees of corruption following a defeat last Saturday. A furious Longoria spoke about “ true corruption ” following the 3-0 loss at Auxerre, claiming decisions went against his team and suggesting Marseille was the ... Read More »
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