National Sports
Nebraska coach Hoiberg says part of the reason he swiped at fan’s phone is because of his pacemaker
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said Friday there were circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan that people viewing viral social media videos might not fully understand. The videos showed Hoiberg making a swiping motion at a person pointing a camera toward him during the handshake line after his ninth-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kazuma Okamoto set to make Blue Jays debut Saturday in exhibition vs. Phillies
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Kazuma Okamoto will don a Toronto Blue Jays jersey in a competitive baseball game for the first time on Saturday. Okamoto, like Toronto’s entire infield, will be playing in the World Baseball Classic in March, forcing Blue Jays manager John Schneider to get him into the lineup as quickly as possible, including the team’s Grapefruit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s WBC status with Japan is in question due to groin issue
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s status for Japan in the World Baseball Classic could be in doubt after the left-hander ended a batting practice session early due to left groin tightness. Matsui is considered day to day with what isn’t expected to be a long-term issue coming out of Thursday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal rebuild put to the test with season opener against San Diego FC
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — Following a historically bad 2025 season, CF Montreal faces an uphill climb towards sustainable success in Major League Soccer. After promising fans a rebuild in July and then targeting several weak points in the squad’s depth, the club will now get its first competitive test on Saturday, opening its season at San Diego ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: MacKinnon’s late goal sends Canada into men’s hockey final
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Canada advanced to the gold medal game at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds in a 3-2 win over Finland on Friday. The tournament favorite had trailed 2-0 before Sam Reinhart cut the deficit in the second period and Shea Theodore tied it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees ace Gerrit Cole faces hitters for 1st time since elbow surgery and throws 96.9 mph
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole reached 96.9 mph in his first session against hitters since the New York Yankees ace underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last March. The right-hander threw about 20 pitches of batting practice Friday, facing Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Jasson Domínguez at the Yankees’ spring training facility. He threw his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB’s 1st female ump, Jen Pawol, works spring training but doesn’t get a permanent staff opening
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol will umpire during spring training for the third straight year but the major leagues’ first female umpire did not get one of the permanent staff openings. Tom Hanahan and Brian Walsh were promoted Friday to replace Mark Carlson and Phil Cuzzi, who are retiring. Carlson will become an umpire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Mackay wins bronze in Olympic men’s halfpipe
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LIVIGNO — Canadian freestyle skier Brendan Mackay has won a bronze medal in men’s halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, expected once the Twins discovered their ace’s torn ulnar collateral ligament. The team said Friday that López’s surgery will be performed next week in Texas by Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister. López turns 30 early next month. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harbaugh reshapes Chargers staff with 8 hires, including ex-Jets coach Adam Gase
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has added eight new coaches to his staff, including four who worked under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in Miami. Adam Gase, who was head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2016-18 and New York Jets from 2019-20, returns to the NFL as passing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities investigating the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada will look at whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy, a sheriff’s office leading one of several investigations said Friday. Why the tour company that organized the backcountry ski trip didn’t cancel in the face of a powerful storm and ... Read More »
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