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McCann, Vasilevskiy, Konecny named NHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK — Seattle Kraken left-wing Jared McCann, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and Philadelphia Flyers right-wing Travis Konecny have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. McCann had four goals and three assists in three games to lift the Kraken moved into third place in the Pacific Division with a perfect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barry Trotz is retiring as Predators general manager once a successor is found
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found and will play a role in that process. Trotz, 63, said Monday he informed majority owner Bill Haslam in December that he intended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers add former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is joining the Green Bay Packers’ staff as defensive coordinator. Coach Matt LaFleur announced the hire of Gannon on Monday. Gannon will take over for Jeff Hafley, who left after two seasons when the Miami Dolphins hired him as head coach. “He possesses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll as Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll as Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Athletics: ‘Unconscionable’ for bankrupt Grand Slam Track to look ahead before paying bills
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Track and field’s international federation called it “unconscionable” for the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league to be looking into bankrolling future events before its debts from the 2025 season are settled. World Athletics released a statement Monday supporting the position taken last week by an agents group that represents the majority of top-tier runners. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays legend Joe Carter to be honoured with statue outside Rogers Centre
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — One of the greatest moments in Toronto Blue Jays history will be immortalized outside Rogers Centre. A statue of Joe Carter’s historic walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series will be erected outside Toronto’s downtown ballpark. The Major League Baseball club made the announcement this morning in a series of social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean McVay, GM Les Snead agree to multiyear contract extensions with the Rams
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have agreed to multiyear contract extensions to stay with the Los Angeles Rams. The team announced the extensions Monday for McVay and Snead, who have led the Rams through one of the longest stretches of success in franchise history. The Rams are 92–57 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisville rises to 6th in AP women’s Top 25 for best ranking since 2022; UConn and UCLA still 1-2
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Louisville rises to 6th in AP women’s Top 25 for best ranking since 2022; UConn and UCLA still 1-2. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo misses Al-Nassr match amid reports of strike over lack of transfer activity
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match against Al Riyadh on Monday amid reports he is on strike over the club’s lack of transfer activity. Portuguese media outlet A Bola reported that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is unhappy that Al-Nassr, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to travel to Paris later this year. The league on Monday announced the plans to play a game at the Stade de France next season in addition to a multiyear deal to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 years of NFL Next Gen Stats has changed how the game is watched and played
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anyone watching Caleb Williams’ desperation fourth-down touchdown pass in the divisional round knew how improbable a play it was. Quantifying that was a different story. That’s when the NFL’s Next Gen Stats stepped in. Within minutes after the 14-yard touchdown landed in Cole Kmet’s hands, the answer was all over social ... Read More »
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