National Sports
New Orleans Privateers players’ suspensions related to possible NCAA violations, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the university’s only public statement about the matter has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Eckroat returns to PGA National, where many things changed for him a year ago
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A trip to PGA National changed just about everything for Austin Eckroat a year ago. Getting his first career victory at the Cognizant Classic — his first of two wins on the PGA Tour last year — got him into the Masters, got him into the signature events, significantly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby hope time together on Unrivaled team will carry over to LA Sparks
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Los Angeles Sparks teammates Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby are getting the chance to further build their chemistry on and off the court this offseason as they play together at Unrivaled. It was evident on the court the other night when the pair combined to score all the points in the fourth quarter of Team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers pitcher JB Bukauskas likely to miss entire season because of lat surgery
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher JB Bukauskas is expected to miss the entire season because of lat surgery, the latest injury-related setback for a former first-round draft pick. The 28-year-old Bukauskas missed most of the 2024 season with a lat injury as well. The right-hander went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA in six relief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins and Vikings finish 1-2 in NFLPA report cards for the second straight year
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are the top-ranked team, followed by the Minnesota Vikings, for the second consecutive season in the NFL Players Association report card. The Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers rounded out the top five in the third annual NLPA report card released Wednesday at the NFL scouting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIA confirms 2 pit stops for F1’s Monaco Grand Prix to liven up dull racing
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Formula 1 drivers will have to make at least two pit stops at the Monaco Grand Prix in an attempt to inject some jeopardy into a glamorous race where overtaking is almost impossible. F1’s governing body, the FIA, confirmed Wednesday that it would mandate using at least three sets of tires “with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL trade deadline: A look at some of the players potentially on the move
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league’s fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline. Executives are either looking to ship out veterans and gather assets for the future — or bolster current rosters with established talent in hopes of a long, memorable playoff spring. Players set to become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the 18 teams set to participate in the Montana’s Brier
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Feb. 28-March 9 Canadian men’s curling championship in Kelowna, B.C. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by hometown. POOL A CANADA Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brendan Bottcher, Geoff Walker (St. John’s, N.L.) Three-time defending champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps signed top scorer Brian White to contract extension
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Striker Brian White has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps, keeping him with the club through 2027, the team announced Wednesday. Financial details of the extension were not released, but White made US$754,500 in 2024. White, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer in the Major League Soccer era with 55 goals across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic’s Mavericks reunion was ‘so weird.’ He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Just 23 days after his world was upended by Dallas’ shocking decision to trade him, Doncic was on the Los Angeles Lakers’ home court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auriemma and Martelli headline Joe Lapchick Character Award recipients
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Joining the two coaches will be longtime men’s basketball official Gene Steratore and former Fordham athletic director Frank McLaughlin. Auriemma is the winningest coach in women’s basketball history, leading UConn to 11 national championships, and has ... Read More »
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