National Sports
New football chinstrap designed to lessen force of blows to facemask
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Erin Hanson wants to make taking it on the chin in football much safer in Canada. Guardian Sports officially launched the Guardian Flex chinstrap on Thursday for individual and team sale, with the CFL being among the leagues to have reviewed the item. The product has been engineered to reduce the impact of blows to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League TV revenue increase was close to rest of European soccer combined, UEFA says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Premier League clubs enjoyed an increase in television revenue almost equal to the rest of European club soccer combined from 2014-24, UEFA said on Thursday. English clubs benefited from an increase of 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion) over the decade. During the same period, the combined TV revenue increase across clubs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten South Africa crushes West Indies by 9 wickets at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa took a giant leap toward the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals after a dominant nine-wicket win over the high-flying West Indies on Thursday. A whirlwind 95-run opening partnership between captain Aiden Markram (82 not out) and Quinton de Kock (47) in eight overs made short work of the chase. Ryan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said. Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries, Pawtucket police said Wednesday. Pawtucket Mayor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wardley seeks a ‘crowning moment’ vs Dubois after Usyk vacated WBO belt
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley wants his “crowning moment” against Daniel Dubois that was denied him by Oleksandr Usyk. Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) defends the world title against Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) on May 9 in an all-British fight in Manchester. It will be his first defense of the belt since Usyk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1’s new era demands a new driving style as ‘big four’ seek opening victory in Australia
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Chaotic starts, tricky overtaking, lifting off the gas on straights. Formula 1’s new era of regulations could upend the series in unexpected ways when the season begins with the Australian Grand Prix next week. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, the two most successful drivers on the grid, were critical in testing of cars whose electrical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund takes on Bayern but will der Klassiker live up to its name?
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Der Klassiker is in danger of not living up to its name. The growing gulf between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund means German soccer’s showpiece presents more of an opportunity for Bayern to display its superiority than for Dortmund to mount a genuine challenge to the Bavarian powerhouse. Dortmund hosts Bayern on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé doubtful as Real Madrid aims to bounce back from shock La Liga loss
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid will aim to bounce back from a shock La Liga loss that cost it the league lead when it hosts Getafe on Monday. Madrid may not be able to count on star striker Kylian Mbappé, who has been sidelined by a nagging knee injury. Barcelona, meanwhile, has a tough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights ‘dangerously unworkable’ and not as profitable as suggested
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve money problems in college sports — would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games. The idea of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs, there was a small surprise at centre with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles taking the tipoff instead of veteran Jakob Poeltl. The seven-foot, 253-pound Poeltl is the tallest player on the Raptors by three inches and the heaviest by eight pounds. He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart take 3-goal leads into return playoffs in the Europa League
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart looked in control of their Europa League playoffs and close to reaching the round of 16 on Thursday. Both sides took home a three-goal advantage from the first legs last week. Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham to a 3-0 ... Read More »
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