National Sports
Braves add catching depth by signing former Rangers All-Star Jonah Heim to 1-year deal
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves added catching depth while awaiting the return of Sean Murphy by signing former Texas Rangers All-Star Jonah Heim to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Heim was with the team for the first workout with pitchers and catchers. The Braves announced the signing of Heim and placed right-hander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Brandon Ingram named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram will step in for star guard Steph Curry at the NBA all-star game. Ingram was named to the USA Stripes team as an injury replacement for Curry, the Golden State Warriors star who is out with an injured right knee. The all-star game will be played Sunday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 5 Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 14 of the season: Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt The sophomore guard scored 37 points to go with four steals and four assists to help Vanderbilt edge then-No. 16 Kentucky 84-83. It was her second straight 30-plus point game and the NCAA-leading seventh time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady tops the AP’s list of college softball players to watch
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady highlights The Associated Press’ list of 10 college softball players to watch this season. Now a senior, Canady was the main reason the Red Raiders reached the Women’s College World Series last season for the first time and fell just one win short of a national title. She had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Aaron Civale agrees to a $6 million, 1-year contract with the Athletics
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran right-hander Aaron Civale joined the Athletics on Tuesday, agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. The 30-year-old Civale can earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives. He is expected to start with the A’s. Civale played for three teams last year, going 4-9 with a 4.85 ERA in 18 starts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!T20 World Cup: Pakistan avenges 2024 loss to US and NZ duo shares record partnership
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Pakistan avenged its loss to the United States from two years ago at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, while New Zealand openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen shared the highest-ever partnership for any wicket at the tournament. The U.S., which gave co-host India scare in its opening game before going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL has a short break before it’s time for the combine, free agency and the draft
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
Don’t blink because the NFL will be back in less than two weeks. Now that the Seattle Seahawks have been crowned Super Bowl champions, it’s on to the 2026 season. That’ll kick off with the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 23-March 2. Free agency follows on March 9 with the two-day negotiating period. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma among favorites for softball national title
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
Defending national champion Texas, perennial power Oklahoma and rising Texas Tech have developed their teams in very different ways yet have similar expectations of competing for a national championship this season. Texas is a veteran squad filled with players who largely have come up through the program. Oklahoma’s nucleus is young but experienced. More than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lucas Glover has a voice on the radio. Now he wants it heard in the PGA Tour boardroom
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Lucas Glover always had a strong voice. He’s at a point now where the former U.S. Open champion would rather it be heard in the PGA Tour boardroom instead of on the radio. Glover starts his 23rd season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Already different about this year is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short-track silver for Canada; Women’s hockey captain Poulin out, top pairs team in
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
MILAN — Canada picked up its first silver medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday with a silver in the short-track speedskating mixed team relay. William Dandjinou, Kim Boutin, Félix Roussel and Courtney Sarault finished in two minutes 39.258 seconds, behind host Italy and ahead of Belgium, to give Canada a silver and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Former world champions Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps to compete at Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026
MILAN — Former world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada will compete in pairs competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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