National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!2-time NL manager of the year Pat Murphy agrees to new deal with Brewers
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Murphy says he knows he belongs with the Milwaukee Brewers. Now the two-time NL manager of the year has agreed to a new contract that assures he will remain in Milwaukee for some time to come. Murphy has led the Brewers to division titles and has been selected as NL manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential two-year stretches in the league’s history. There’s the impact of the World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer, then, in 2027, MLS will switch to a summer to spring schedule to align more closely with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams promote Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are promoting assistant Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Rams haven’t made a full announcement of coach Sean McVay’s new staff for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian speedskater Maltais wins bronze in the women’s 1,500 metres
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MILAN — Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais picked up her third medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, rescuing what was shaping up to be a disappointing Day 14 for Canada at the Games. The veteran skater from La Baie, Que., took bronze in the women’s 1,500 meters on Friday, finishing third in a stacked field. Maltais ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United’s Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for ‘colonized’ claim
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been “colonized” by immigrants. But England’s Football Association will not be charging Ratcliffe over his comments, which were widely condemned by political figures, ... Read More »
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