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Orioles and Chris Bassitt finalize $18.5 million contract
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $18.5 million contract Friday. After the past three seasons with Toronto, Bassitt is staying in the AL East with a deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses if he starts at least 27 games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Tyson sounds the alarm on US boxing, launching a Las Vegas amateur invitational
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Mike Tyson was developing as a young fighter in New York in 1980s, he had plenty of chances to test the skills that would one day make him the world’s best and fiercest heavyweight. Now Tyson looks at the state of boxing in the United States and doesn’t like what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herrera’s heroics save point for Osasuna
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Sergio Herrera produced a string of superb saves to win a point for Osasuna in a 0-0 draw at Elche in La Liga on Friday. Home side Elche had the lion’s share of the chances but Herrera used his hands, body, and legs to thwart the forwards over and over, including twice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gogolev lands fifth in men’s figure skating finale featuring Malinin’s shocking fall
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s Stephen Gogolev had a promising finish in figure skating while the men’s curling team remained undefeated on Day 7 of the Milan Cortina Olympic Games. Gogolev, of Toronto, came fifth overall after posting the second-best free skate with a score of 186.37. Gogolev had entered the free program in 10th place after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara already tabbed for 6th opening day start for Miami
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara has already been tabbed to make his franchise-record sixth opening day start for Miami. “Going in, it was probably one of the more straightforward decisions I’d have been coming into camp,” manager Clayton McCullough said Friday, six weeks before the Marlins play their season opener at home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Gerrit Cole throws 1st bullpen of spring training as he works back from Tommy John surgery
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw his first bullpen of spring training on Friday, may pitch in exhibition games and is on track to return to regular-season action from May to September. A 35-year-old right-hander, Cole had Tommy John surgery March 11 with Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. “We’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pedro Neto hat trick powers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round and joined by Wrexham
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
HULL, England (AP) — Pedro Neto scored a hat trick, including directly from a corner kick, as Chelsea beat Hull City 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday. Also, Wrexham reached the fifth round for the first time in 29 years after beating Ipswich 1-0 in an all-Championship matchup. Hull and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Shelby Miller is joining the Chicago Cubs, according to a person familiar with the situation, after the pitcher had major elbow surgery in October. Miller has agreed to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with Chicago, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Modrić saves AC Milan’s blushes with late winner against lowly Pisa
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
PISA, Italy (AP) — Luka Modrić scored a late winner for AC Milan to beat Pisa 2-1 and close the gap on Serie A leader Inter Milan to five points on Friday. Inter plays fourth-placed Juventus on Saturday. Milan had drawn three of its last six games, including against struggling Fiorentina and Genoa, and made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers finalized their $1.25 million contract Friday. Montgomery, who was part of the Rangers’ only World Series championship in 2023 after being a trade-deadline acquisition, won’t be ready for the start of this season while rehabbing from a second elbow reconstruction surgery. The 33-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three first-half headers put Dortmund on the way to win over Mainz
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 4-0 to extend its unbeaten league run to 15 games and close the gap with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to three points on Friday. The result, anchored by three first-half headers, left Dortmund three points behind Bayern, which is at Werder Bremen on Saturday. Although its European ... Read More »
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