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Royals rotation candidate Stephen Kolek sidelined by left oblique strain
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will be sidelined at least 5 to 7 days, and that could be longer depending on the severity of a left oblique strain. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that the team hopes the issue isn’t too serious. Kolek was getting another scan to figure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Scotty’ Morrison, former top executive of Hockey Hall of Fame, dead at 95
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — Ian (Scotty) Morrison, a former NHL referee and top executive with the Hockey Hall of Fame, has died. He was 95. The Hockey Hall of Fame said in a release that Morrison died Wednesday in Invermere, B.C. A cause of death was not given. The Montreal native joined the NHL as a referee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins scratch Lewis as a precaution with right side tightness, learn Festa won’t be ready for opener
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team’s exhibition game lineup on Thursday as a precaution because of tightness in his right side. Lewis experienced discomfort after running the bases in pregame warmups, the Twins said. Lewis had his spring training cut short last year by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six straight birdies lift Austin Smotherman into the early lead at Cognizant Classic
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Smotherman tied the best round of his career, shooting a 9-under 62 to take the early lead in the opening round of the Cognizant Classic on Thursday. Smotherman — fueled by six consecutive birdies on holes 7 through 12 — tapped in for a birdie on the par-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Willard suits Villanova fine in 1st season on the bench. The Wildcats are winners again
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Kevin Willard brought fashion style with him in his first season at Villanova. Always nattily attired in suits that would make Pat Riley proud, Willard dresses the part of an old school basketball coach, leaving the half-zip hoodies and other casual attire that most coaches transitioned to deep in the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL, jokes about his missing teeth as Devils resume playoff push
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the New Jersey Devils before their loss to Buffalo on Wednesday night as NHL play resumed following a three-week break. Hughes took a moment to bring out a special guest. The Devils showed video of Hughes’ overtime goal in the United States’ 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules. The committee on Wednesday proposed the legislation to penalize schools who add players who did not make public their interest in transferring during the January transfer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League to launch its own streaming platform in Singapore next season
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League is launching a Netflix-style direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said Thursday. Premier League Plus will be launched initially in Singapore and, if successful, could be “replicated all around the world.” “It’s a very long, considered process, carefully chosen,” Masters said at the Financial Times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish soccer league wants to try again in the US and resurrect overseas game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The Spanish soccer league wants to resurrect plans to stage a regular-season game in the United States. La Liga president Javier Tebas said Thursday that he was not giving up on taking a top Spanish match abroad after controversial plans to play outside Miami last year were scrapped in the face of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India crushes Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes. Unbeaten South Africa advances to semifinals
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
CHENNAI, India (AP) — India posted the second-highest total in the history of the men’s T20 World Cup as its batters gave home fans a show of sixes in a 72-run win over Zimbabwe in the Super Eights on Thursday. Hardik Pandya scored 50 not out off 23 balls, Tilak Varma smashed 44 not out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s Diving World Cup canceled after violence surge in Jalisco
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Diving World Cup scheduled in Mexico next week was canceled due to safety concerns on Thursday. The meet was to take place from March 5-8 in Zapopan, near Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, where there has been a surge in violence since Sunday following the capture and death of ... Read More »
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