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Harbaugh reshapes Chargers staff with 8 hires, including ex-Jets coach Adam Gase
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has added eight new coaches to his staff, including four who worked under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in Miami. Adam Gase, who was head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2016-18 and New York Jets from 2019-20, returns to the NFL as passing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities investigating the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada will look at whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy, a sheriff’s office leading one of several investigations said Friday. Why the tour company that organized the backcountry ski trip didn’t cancel in the face of a powerful storm and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams earns a wild card return to Indian Wells for singles and doubles
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams is getting a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for the BNP Paribas Open next month in the Southern California desert. The 45-year-old will be making her first appearance in the tournament since 2024, when she lost in the first round as a wild card. She’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Maro Itoje set for 100th England cap after starting out as a ‘Vauxhall Viva’
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Maro Itoje’s debut for England was just a matter of time in February 2016. Eddie Jones was England’s brand new coach and trying to manage expectations around the stand-out Saracens second-rower. Always armed with a colorful phrase, Jones thought of his father’s car when he said of Itoje, “He’s like a Vauxhall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Conley is glad he could come back to the Timberwolves, even if his playing time will be minimal
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Conley reunited with the Minnesota Timberwolves this week as if he hadn’t ever left. That’s about right, because he was barely gone. The 38-year-old point guard was back at Target Center with the Timberwolves on Friday when they hosted the Dallas Mavericks, their first game after the All-Star break. Conley was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon lifts Canada into gold-medal game; Maltais wins third medal in Milan
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s men’s hockey team advanced to Sunday’s gold-medal game with a 3-2 win over Finland, while long-track speedskater Valérie Maltais captured her third medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Team Canada trailed 2-0 before goals from Sam Reinhart and Shea Theodore tied it, and Nathan MacKinnon scored the power-play winner late in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A quiet NASCAR owner risked it all in the antitrust lawsuit and came out on top
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bob Jenkins risked his entire race team — a Daytona 500-winning team — when he refused to sign NASCAR’s revenue-sharing agreement and Front Row Motorsports joined 23XI in suing over antitrust violations. Michael Jordan was the face of the suit settled in December, while Jenkins was the quiet team owner in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns tab Travis Switzer as OC, Mike Rutenberg as DC, and Byron Storer as special teams coordinator
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken started the process of filling out his first coaching staff with the Cleveland Browns by naming his coordinators on Friday. Travis Switzer was named offensive coordinator, Mike Rutenberg will direct the defense and Byron Storer will be the special teams coordinator. This is Monken’s first NFL head coaching job after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jung Hoo Lee works to find rhythm in right field after Giants signed Harrison Bader to play center
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A coach hollers “get there!” as Jung Hoo Lee sprints to his left, scoops up a ball off the warning track that has ricocheted hard off the wall, then turns and crisply fires it back to a waiting glove. Sure, it’s just a spring training drill at Giants camp, yet these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals agree to minor league deal with veteran catcher Elias Díaz
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals agreed to a minor league deal with catcher Elias Díaz on Friday and said the 11-year veteran will join the big league camp next week. Díaz spent last season with the San Diego Padres, hitting .204 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 106 games. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada advances to Olympic men’s hockey final with 3-2 win over Finland
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MILAN — Canada has advanced to the gold-medal game of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament with a 3-2 win over Finland. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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