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Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest advance in Europa League despite losing 2nd legs at home
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Fenerbahçe earned a rare 2-1 win in England but was still knocked out of the second-tier Europa League by Nottingham Forest in the playoffs on Thursday. Forest entered the second leg with a healthy 3-0 lead from the opener in Istanbul — where Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgetown junior guard KJ Lewis to miss remainder of season with left ankle injury
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown junior guard KJ Lewis will miss the remainder of the regular season with a left ankle injury, the team said Thursday. Lewis, who is in his first season with the Hoyas after transferring from Arizona, injured his left ankle during Georgetown’s 76-60 loss to Marquette on Tuesday. Including Tuesday’s loss, Lewis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle fired after 12 seasons
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State has dismissed basketball coach Wayne Tinkle after 12 seasons with the Beavers, the school announced Thursday. Oregon State went to the NCAA Tournament twice during Tinkle’s tenure, including a run to the Elite Eight after winning the Pac-12 Tournament title in 2021. The Beavers are 16-14 overall and 9-8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer confirms he is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — Max Scherzer confirmed Thursday that he is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. The club has not yet announced the contract, reported to be worth US$3 million for one season, but the 41-year-old right-hander said during an appearance on Sportsnet 590 The Fan that he would be back in Toronto. His final pitch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latest season of ‘Drive to Survive’ will be available on Apple TV as well as Netflix in the US
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest season of “Drive to Survive” will also be available to U.S. viewers on Apple TV as part of a collaboration with Netflix. The eighth season of the popular Formula 1 series launches Friday. “Drive to Survive” has been credited with helping to increase the popularity of the global motorsports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo exits spring training game after play at plate
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after he made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate. Basallo, whose $67 million, eight-year contract starts this season, took a relay throw and lunged to tag out Detroit’s Matt Vierling, who slid headfirst ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays pitcher Gausman strikes out three in spring debut, but Jays fall 8-7 to Marlins
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Kevin Gausman had three strikeouts in his first inning of work at spring training as the Toronto Blue Jays fell 8-7 to the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday. The Blue Jays starter opened with a strikeout of Otto Lopez. He got into a bit of trouble after surrendering a single to Kyle Stowers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference still raising the bar as it celebrates 20th anniversary
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Long before Jessica Gelman was rubbing elbows with everyone from professional sports executives to former President Barack Obama, she was a college basketball player and psychology student at Harvard trying to identify the qualities of athletes who perform so well under pressure. “I believe that the reason that so many of us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Italian golfer Pavan badly injured from fall down elevator shaft when car was not there
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — Italian golfer Andrea Pavan was badly injured from a fall down an elevator shaft when the doors opened and he was unaware the car wasn’t there, according to multiple reports. Golf Channel cited people on a text thread with Pavan’s friends on the European tour and former Texas A&M teammates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello never all called a game together when they were teammates at NBC a quarter-century ago. That’ll change on Tuesday — in a throwback night for the network’s NBA coverage. NBC has announced plans for Costas, Collins and Fratello to handle the courtside duties Tuesday when Victor Wembanyama — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts give injury-plagued QB Anthony Richardson permission to seek trade, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have given quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to find a trade partner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person requested anonymity because no formal announcement is expected. Indy believed Richardson could become its long-time franchise quarterback when it drafted him with the ... Read More »
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