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A spring reset for Deion Sanders: Warren Sapp resigns, Chris Marve hired as defensive coordinator
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is putting the finishing touches on his coaching-staff makeover with spring practice starting Monday. He will be without one of his good friends, too. Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp announced his resignation to “pursue other opportunities,” the school said in a statement. “CU athletics thanks Warren for his contributions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joel Embiid to miss at least 3 games with a strained right oblique
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique, the Philadelphia 76ers said Saturday. Embiid was hurt during the 76ers’ 124-117 victory over Miami on Thursday night and the 76ers said an MRI exam Saturday revealed the injury. Embiid won’t play Sunday in Boston, then will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleet beat the Charge 3-2 in a shootout to break a tie for the PWHL lead
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alina Muller and Hannah Brandt scored in a shootout and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 on Saturday to break a tie for the PWHL lead. Muller and Abby Newhook scored in regulation, and Aerin Frankel stopped 23 shots to help Boston improve to 8-3-2-2. Muller tied it at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balogun scores again in Monaco win and PSG extends Ligue 1 lead to 4 points
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — American forward Folarin Balogun continued his excellent run of form with another goal as Monaco defeated Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1 while Paris Saint-Germain extended its lead on Saturday. PSG was four points ahead in the table after beating Le Havre 1-0. Balogun put the host in the lead in the 57th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandt scores shootout winner as PWHL-leading Fleet defeat Charge 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
OTTAWA — Hannah Brandt scored the shootout winner, and the Boston Fleet moved into sole possession of first place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League following a 3-2 shootout win over the Ottawa Charge Saturday afternoon. Abby Newhook and Alina Muller scored in regulation for the Fleet (8-3-2-2), and Aerin Frankel stopped 23 shots. Rebecca ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wendl-Arlt, Egle-Kipp win World Cup overall luge titles, Taubitz closes in on crown
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany clinched their seventh men’s doubles World Cup luge overall season title Saturday, while Selina Egle and Lara Kipp of Austria claimed the women’s doubles crown for the second straight season. Wendl and Arlt were third in the men’s doubles race at St. Moritz, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bamba, Cuypers and Lod score as Fire beat Montréal 3-0
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Bamba scored in the first half, and the Chicago Fire scored twice in stoppage time to secure a 3-0 win over CF Montréal in their home opener on Saturday. Chicago (1-1) controlled the match throughout, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime after Bamba finished from the center of the box in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Olson’s 28 points help power No. 8 Michigan to an 87-69 win over No. 14 Maryland
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 8 Michigan snapped No. 14 Maryland’s six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams’ regular-season finale on Saturday. Olson, who had a career-high 31 points in an overtime win over Ohio State on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter’s 16 second-half points lead Clemson to an 80-76 victory over No. 24 Louisville
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jestin Porter scored all 16 of his points in the second half as Clemson snapped a four-game losing streak with an 80-76 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Saturday. The Tigers, once comfortably in the NCAA Tournament field with 10 wins in their first 11 Atlantic Coast Conference games, had raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall scores again, makes history to lead Red Bulls 1-0 over Revolution
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Julian Hall scored to lead the New York Red Bulls in a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday as the 17-year-old became the youngest player in MLS history to score in each of his club’s first two games of the season. Hall headed the goal in the 53rd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Cease strikes out three, gives up solo shot in Jays spring debut
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Dylan Cease was solid in his first spring training and the Toronto Blue Jays had mixed results in a pair of split-squad games Saturday. Cease, who signed a seven-year, US$210 million contract with Toronto in the off-season, struck out three and gave up a solo homer over 1 2/3 innings in Toronto’s 7-5 ... Read More »
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