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Vagabond A’s enter their Sacramento era with improved roster, playoff expectations
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Athletics have moved about an hour east from Oakland to the Sacramento area, where they will be based in a minor league ballpark for the next three seasons while hoping a more permanent home in Las Vegas will be ready in 2028. If this doesn’t sound like the ideal situation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defensive end Abdul Carter says he’s the best player in NFL 2025 draft class
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Penn State star Abdul Carter made one thing clear Wednesday: He should be the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. Carter was in the first group of players to speak with reporters at the NFL’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, and he wasted no time declaring himself the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic and world championship medallist Rebecca Smith retires from swimming
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Rebecca Smith, who helped Canada to a silver medal in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced her retirement from competitive swimming Wednesday. Smith, from Red Deer, Alta., teamed with Maggie Mac Neil, Penny Oleksiak and Kayla Sanchez to finish the event in three minutes 32.78 seconds, ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palou, Pato, Newgarden and Fox: IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Fox Sports marked its new oversight of the IndyCar Series with glossy new commercials that have been showcased everywhere from the Super Bowl to the Daytona 500. The network partnership begins in earnest this weekend with the season-opening race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. There is hope that Fox Sports will push ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal signs fullback Aleksandr Guboglo to homegrown contract
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MONTREAL — CF Montréal has signed fullback Aleksandr Guboglo to a homegrown contract, the Major League Soccer club announced Wednesday. The 17-year-old is under contract through 2026, with options for the next three seasons. Guboglo, from Ottawa, joined Montreal’s academy in 2019 and scored nine goals with its under-18 team in the 2024-25 MLS Next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Afghanistan eliminates England from Champions Trophy with 8-run win
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Afghanistan eliminated ragged England from the Champions Trophy with a stunning eight-run victory on Wednesday. Opening batter Ibrahim Zadran smashed the tournament’s highest-ever individual score of 177 off 146 balls with 12 fours and six sixes and led Afghanistan to 325-7. England was bowled out for 317 with Joe Root’s 120 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL combine workouts kick off Thursday and here’s how to watch Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and more
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
The NFL scouting combine has kicked off this week. The league invited 329 college football standouts to be evaluated, starting on Thursday when defensive linemen and linebackers are on the clock at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Unlike many years, there is no clear-cut top pick for the three-day draft that begins April 24 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris is fastest and Lewis Hamilton 13th as a power cut disrupts F1 testing
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lando Norris was fastest and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton 13th as Formula 1 teams had to deal with a power outage that disrupted preseason testing Wednesday. In an early sign favoring Norris’ bid to beat defending champion Max Verstappen, the McLaren driver was fastest by .157 seconds from Mercedes’ George Russell. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans Privateers players’ suspensions related to possible NCAA violations, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the university’s only public statement about the matter has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Eckroat returns to PGA National, where many things changed for him a year ago
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A trip to PGA National changed just about everything for Austin Eckroat a year ago. Getting his first career victory at the Cognizant Classic — his first of two wins on the PGA Tour last year — got him into the Masters, got him into the signature events, significantly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby hope time together on Unrivaled team will carry over to LA Sparks
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Los Angeles Sparks teammates Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby are getting the chance to further build their chemistry on and off the court this offseason as they play together at Unrivaled. It was evident on the court the other night when the pair combined to score all the points in the fourth quarter of Team ... Read More »
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