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Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12M ruling
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion’s breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation. Palou in January was ordered by London’s High Court to pay McLaren more than $12 million after a five-week trial in which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG hit by injuries ahead of Champions League round of 16 face-off with Chelsea
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — French league leader Paris Saint-Germain will be without injured star forward Ousmane Dembélé for Saturday’s trip to Le Havre. PSG said in a statement on Friday that the Ballon d’Or winner remains sidelined after suffering a calf injury and is training on his own. It’s unclear whether Dembélé will recover in time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian derby between Roma and Bologna drawn in Europa League round of 16. Aston Villa gets Lille
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — An Italian derby between Roma and Bologna was drawn Friday in the Europa League round of 16, taking another Serie A team out of contention after a tough week for its clubs. It gets no easier for the winner of the two-leg series played March 12 and 19 because the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draw list for Europa League knockout bracket
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the Europa League knockout bracket: Round of 16 First leg March 12 Ferencvaros (Hungary) vs. Braga (Portugal) Panathinaikos (Greece) vs. Real Betis (Spain) Genk (Belgium) vs. Freiburg (Germany) Celta Vigo (Spain) vs. Lyon (France) Stuttgart (Germany) vs. Porto (Portugal) Nottingham Forest (England) vs. Midtjylland (Denmark) Bologna (Italy) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firing of Ruben Amorim could cost Man United $21 million
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s cost for firing Ruben Amorim could reach 15.9 million pounds ($21.4 million), the Premier League club said in a New York Stock Exchange filing. Amorim was fired as head coach on Jan. 5 after just 14 months in the job, with the announcement coming shortly after he made provocative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer steals the show against Canadiens
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — All eyes were on Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson as he was set to play against his former team, the New York Islanders. But Isles teen phenom Matthew Schaefer had stolen that spotlight by the end of New York’s 4-3 overtime win on Thursday. “I thought we fought so hard,” said Schaefer. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Suter wins 1st race since Olympics as chase starts for Vonn’s World Cup downhill lead
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Former Olympic and world downhill champion Corinne Suter won the first World Cup race since the Milan Cortina Games as the chase began Friday for Lindsey Vonn’s lead in the discipline standings. Vonn badly injured her left leg in a frightening crash in the Olympic downhill and won’t be able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bodø/Glimt gets Sporting in Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid and Man City paired yet again
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bodø/Glimt’s stunning run through the Champions League now brings Sporting Lisbon to its Arctic Circle home in the round of 16 next month. Bodø/Glimt evaded a possible rematch with Manchester City when the 2023 title winner was paired with Real Madrid yet again in Friday’s draw. It will be the fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draw list for the Champions League knockout bracket
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the Champions League knockout bracket: Round of 16 First leg March 10-11 Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea Galatasaray vs. Liverpool Real Madrid vs. Manchester City Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich Newcastle vs. Barcelona Atletico Madrid vs. Tottenham Bodø/Glimt vs. Sporting Lisbon Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal Second leg March 17-18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida women end a 25-game skid against ranked teams but could be on the verge of another reboot
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — About a dozen Texas fans who made the trip to Gainesville to watch their Longhorns beat Florida in women’s basketball recently were curious about a relatively small turnout for the weeknight game. “Is this normal?” one asked. It’s been roughly the same for years, even decades. The Gators (17-13, 5-10 Southeastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kompany praises Bayern’s ‘healthy poison’ ahead of ‘Klassiker’ against wounded Dortmund
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says his team is showing an extra edge in training like “healthy poison” ahead of a “Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday which could all but seal the Bundesliga title. Bayern leads Dortmund by eight points with 11 games remaining. Kompany said he was aware of the ... Read More »
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