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European Commission confirms Spanish league complaint against Man City over financial dealings
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The European Commission confirmed Friday that it received a complaint from the Spanish soccer league accusing defending Premier League champion Manchester City of breaching financial rules. La Liga President Javier Tebas stepped up his attacks against City on Thursday when he revealed he had filed the complaint in 2023 and accused the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ferrari’s Leclerc is fastest in morning session of F1 testing
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was fastest on the morning of the final day of Formula 1 preseason testing Friday. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old rookie who took over Lewis Hamilton’s spot at Mercedes, was next at .077 off the pace, followed by McLaren’s Lando Norris and then four-time defending champion Max ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian skier Huetter wins World Cup downhill, world champion Johnson finishes 3rd
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Cornelia Huetter won the first women’s World Cup downhill since the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday to give new life to the battle for the discipline title. The Austrian got her second downhill win of the season after beating Emma Aicher of Germany by 0.15 seconds. The 21-year-old Aicher secured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigator on SafeSport case gets arrested and now a survivor is facing trauma once again
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — It took time, patience and months of therapy before Jacqui Stevenson could leave behind the anxiety and suicidal thoughts stemming from an ordeal involving her childhood swim coach that stretched out for more than two decades. A glance at her phone earlier this month forced some of those feelings back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry Francona says his mind went right back to baseball after a needed year off
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
Terry Francona got used to getting out of bed whenever he wanted during his year away from managing, and his biggest decision then was whether to have a second cup of coffee before doing the daily crossword puzzle. While it was a bit of an adjustment when he had to start getting up again in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL coaches value face-to-face interviews with draft prospects at the scouting combine
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeMeco Ryans has experienced the NFL scouting combine as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He values the opportunity to meet draft prospects this week. “It’s being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story, hear their background, their upbringing, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What happens after a PGA Tour player shoots a 59? Jake Knapp is about to find out.
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — If form holds, Jake Knapp will probably shoot something around a 69 on Friday at PGA National in the second round of the Cognizant Classic. That’s the average score — well, 68.64, to be exact — for those coming back to work on the PGA Tour a day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On Ice: Broomhead foam issues on hold for Montana’s Brier, but curlers still fuming
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — The equipment technology tension that has engulfed the elite curling scene in recent weeks is expected to be put on hold at the Montana’s Brier. All 18 teams in the field have decided they won’t use new firmer foams in their broomheads even though the products are approved and within the scope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man re-bailed in investigation of death of hockey player Adam Johnson
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — A man who was arrested more than a year ago on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson was again re-bailed on Friday. Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenseman Matt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins take losing streak into matchup with the Penguins
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
Boston Bruins (27-25-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (24-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins, on a five-game losing streak, play the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh is 24-28-9 overall and 14-12-4 at home. The Penguins have given up 219 goals while scoring 175 for a -44 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators visit the Islanders, try to end road losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
Nashville Predators (21-30-7, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (26-25-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the New York Islanders looking to stop a four-game road slide. New York has a 13-13-2 record at home and a 26-25-7 record overall. The Islanders ... Read More »
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