National Sports
Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg will miss another game with a foot injury
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the team’s first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night with a left midfoot sprain, an injury that kept the No. 1 pick out of the Rising Stars event. Coach Jason Kidd told reporters in Minnesota on Thursday that Flagg was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
The NBA is moving forward with hopes of adding new policies for next season to give teams far less reason to tank, two people with knowledge of the plans said Thursday. Commissioner Adam Silver — who said last weekend at the league’s All-Star events that “every possible remedy … to stop this behavior” is on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears promote longtime scout, executive Jeff King to assistant general manager
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (AP) — The Chicago Bears promoted longtime scout and front office executive Jeff King to assistant general manager under Ryan Poles on Thursday. King’s promotion comes after Ian Cunningham left late last month to become Atlanta’s general manager. The Bears hired King in 2015 as a scouting intern and he worked his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With season slipping, Georgia Tech backs coach Damon Stoudamire and clings to pride
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has lost eight straight following a 94-68 defeat to No. 14 Virginia on Wednesday night. That’s a form far below the Yellow Jackets who beat N.C. State on Jan. 17 and hung close with then-No. 6 Duke on New Year’s Eve. Sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic Coast Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pereira leads Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 win at Fenerbahçe in Europa League playoff, Celtic beaten
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday. Defender Murillo, forward Igor Jesus and captain Morgan Gibbs-White scored a goal apiece to put Forest in command ahead of the second leg at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a ‘brazen’ trade secrets theft
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on “a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information” for the benefit of a rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports. The suit filed in the Western District of North Carolina — the same court that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor respects that Mets owner never wants a captain
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLa. (AP) — Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured New York Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen’s declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership. “I respect it. This is definitely a Steve, front-office type decision. At the end of the day, being named captain or not, I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic expects to return, Reaves off minutes restriction when Lakers come back from break
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers expect to be fully healthy for the first time in recent memory when they return from the All-Star break. NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic said Thursday that he will “probably” return to the court after missing the Lakers’ final four games before the break with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President of Argentine soccer associations barred from leaving country after court ruling
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A judge in Argentina has barred the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and four other officials from leaving the country and summoned them to testify regarding the alleged misuse of social security contributions. It is the first relevant legal action against Claudio Tapia, the AFA´s top official, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mara Braun has made a spirited comeback this season for the surging Minnesota Gophers
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Minnesota’s lead on Ohio State cut precariously to six points, Gophers point guard Amaya Battle found herself trapped by the Buckeyes underneath the basket with the shot clock dwindling when she deftly called timeout to avoid a turnover. The inbound play design was just as wise: a pass to the corner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah bullish on Canadian defensive lineman Mesidor
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Daniel Jeremiah is very bullish on Canadian Akheem Mesidor. Jeremiah, NFL Network’s draft guru, has the Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman ranked No. 18 in his first top-50 prospects list for the 2026 NFL draft, slated for April 23-25. And through his first two mock drafts, Jeremiah has the six-foot-three, 280-pound Mesidor going 17th overall to ... Read More »
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