National Sports
Japan’s Horishima edges Canada’s Kingsbury for gold at World Cup moguls stop in China
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
BEIDAHU SHEQU — Japan’s Ikuma Horishima overcame a wobbly start to edge Canadian star Mikael Kingsbury for gold at a moguls World Cup stop Friday. Horishima, the 2024 Crystal Globe winner, almost didn’t advance out of the qualifying run. He took the 16th and final spot by .04 points ahead of Canada’s Joey Dubuc. When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo on Friday. The five-foot-11, 195-pound Makonzo was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 but suffered a season-ending Achilles injury before training camp. Edmonton selected Makonzo in the first round, fourth overall, out of Coastal Carolina in the 2022 CFL draft. The native ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under new coach, Vancouver Whitecaps prepare for winding MLS season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER — The last two months have been a whirlwind of airports and soccer pitches for Jesper Sorensen. Hired as the new head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps in mid-January, he’s spent the last five and a half weeks preparing his team for the Major League Soccer season while simultaneously criss-crossing the globe for training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he looked forward to it, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at some Yankees who trimmed their hair to comport with the team’s facial hair policy
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A look at the hair of players before after after they joined the New York Yankees: Reggie Jackson Before signing with the Yankees ahead of the 1977 season, Jackson spent 1968-75 with the Oakland Athletics, a team that became known as the Mustache Gang at the encouragement of owner Charles O. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English O Canada lyrics have never been static, musicologist says
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Changing the lyrics of a national anthem is often considered taboo, but Chantal Kreviazuk’s tweak to the words of O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off Final in Boston on Thursday night may have struck a different chord, says a musicologist. When the Winnipeg-born singer took the mic ahead of the game, she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PHOTO COLLECTION: NHL Hockey
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers OF Akil Baddoo has surgery for broken bone in hand and will miss start of season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had surgery to repair a broken bone in his right hand and will miss the start of the regular season. Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Baddoo got more tests done after some continued wrist soreness since the start of spring training. Those tests revealed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made in theft of luxury cars from Miami athletes Carson Beck, Hanna Cavinder
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in the theft of three luxury cars from a home where Miami quarterback Carson Beck and basketball player Hanna Cavinder were staying. Tykwon Anderson, 20, was arrested Thursday afternoon. He’s one of four men accused of stealing the vehicles, including a Lamborghini, according to an arrest report. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Once again, Toronto FC enters MLS season with more questions than answers
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Toronto FC has a new coach in Robin Fraser and a new mantra — “Hunt for Glory.” But like recent years, the 2025 season opens with more questions than answers. TFC kicks off its MLS season Saturday at D.C. United, boasting few reinforcements and with the club actively looking to shed high-priced Italian star Lorenzo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenager Andreeva upsets Rybakina to reach Dubai final against Tauson
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the Dubai Championships final after beating Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday. The 17-year-old Andreeva trailed 3-1 in the third set before winning the last five games to reach her second tour final. She won in Iasi, Romania, last ... Read More »
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