National Sports
All eyes focused on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza as QBs take center stage at NFL scouting combine
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He’s smart, mobile, makes fast reads and quick releases. He has a strong arm and prototypical size. He has three years of starting experience and a national championship, too. But the once lightly recruited Mendoza learned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers hire Cam Achord as special teams coordinator following Rich Bisaccia’s departure
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cam Achord is taking over as the Green Bay Packers’ special teams coordinator after spending the last two seasons working with the New York Giants. Packers coach Matt LaFleur annnounced on Friday the hiring of Achord, who had been the Giants’ assistant special teams coach from 2024-25. Achord also was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba premier says U.S. men’s hockey team offside on Trump phone call
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is praising Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for his performance in this year’s Winter Olympics, but says when it comes to promoting sport and respect, the entire U.S. men’s hockey team was way offside. Kinew, speaking to reporters in Winnipeg, made the comment when asked about the American players celebrating in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Espí late show gives Levante priceless win over Alaves
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (AP) — Carlos Espí scored twice in the dying minutes to give Levante a 2-0 win over Alaves on Friday and a vital three points in its fight to avoid relegation from La Liga. Espí, who came through the youth ranks at the Valencia-based club, had scored only once all season but tripled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oristanio’s late goal cancels stunning Folorunsho strike as Parma draw with Cagliari
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Gaetano Oristanio came on at halftime and scored a late equalizer for Parma against Cagliari in a hard-fought 1-1 home draw in Serie A on Friday. Oristiano’s goal seven minutes from time earned Parma a point but its poor home form continued. It has won only two of its last 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court to rule on B.C. class-action lawsuit against Whitecaps over Messi no-show
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge says he’ll decide on Monday whether to approve a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps over soccer star Lionel Messi’s no-show at a game in 2024. The lawsuit against the team and Major League Soccer was filed after the game with Inter Miami was heavily marketed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers don’t expect Snell to be ready on opening day, Yamamoto tunes up for World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers do not expect two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to be ready for opening day as he works on coming back from a shoulder injury that has lingered since last season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday that the lefty has been throwing on flat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge delays decision on restraining order preventing Chris Gabehart from joining Spire Motorsports
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge did not issue a ruling Friday on whether to impose a temporary restraining order that would prevent former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart from working for rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports. Susan C Rodriguez, a U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heartbreaking Olympic loss fuels Canadian players as PWHL resumes
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The sting of a heartbreaking Olympic loss is morphing into something else for Canadian defender Claire Thompson. It’s been more than a week since Canada’s women’s hockey team fell 2-1 to the United States in overtime in the gold medal game, and as the days go by, the Vancouver Goldeneyes associate captain is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bottom club Wolves shock high-flying Aston Villa at Molineux
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — João Gomes scored his first Premier League goal of the season and Rodrigo Gomes added a second in stoppage time to give bottom club Wolverhampton a shock 2-0 win over high-flying Aston Villa on Friday. It was only the second win in the league for a club that remains six points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat’s leading scorer Norman Powell sidelined at least a week with a strained right groin
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — All-Star guard Norman Powell has a strained right groin and will be out for at least a week, the Miami Heat said Friday. Powell got hurt in the first half of Miami’s loss at Philadelphia on Thursday night. An MRI confirmed a Grade 1 — or low severity — strain, and the ... Read More »
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