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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes eager to grow thanks to attention from her record-setting play
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes knows each time she drops the ball in the basket it will bring more attention. That’s what happens when someone scores 53 points, then sets the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 55 just 17 days later. “Everybody wants to stop you now,” Blakes said about being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drogba defends Mourinho against accusations of racism during Turkish soccer spat
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba weighed into the Turkish soccer spat involving Jose Mourinho, saying Wednesday his old coach “is not a racist and history is there to prove it.” Mourinho, who coaches Fenerbahce in Turkey, was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments after a 0-0 draw between the rivals teams that was refereed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran hits 177 for record individual score in a Champions Trophy cricket game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran hit 177 for the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy during the match against England on Wednesday. Zadran’s knock came off 146 balls and contained 12 fours and six sixes. It beat the tournament’s previous best individual score of 165, made by England opener Ben Duckett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime reaches quarterfinal at Dubai Tennis Championships
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
DUBAI — Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Portugal’s Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Auger-Aliassime broke Borges late in the third set before sealing the win with his ninth ace. The world No. 21 converted three of 10 break chances while saving four of six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish soccer fan given 1-year prison sentence for racially abusing Carlos Akapo
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — A soccer fan who racially abused former Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo during a league match at Granada three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court. The supporter, who was also handed a 14-month stadium ban, was caught on camera making monkey gestures towards Akapo, who is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton behind his Mercedes successor Antonelli as F1 testing begins
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was fifth-fastest in his first session of preseason testing with Ferrari as his replacement at Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, posted the fastest time. The 18-year-old Italian rookie topped the standings among the 10 drivers on track in Wednesday’s morning session, also managing a joint-best 78 laps completed. Liam Lawson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Hunter already has coaches and executives convinced he can be two-way player in NFL
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Travis Hunter arrived at the NFL’s annual scouting combine with a Heisman Trophy resume, an invitation to work out at two positions and ready to answer all doubters. The former Colorado star already appears to have completed one task this week in Indianapolis — convincing coaches and general managers he can become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool manager Arne Slot handed 2-match touchline ban for confronting match officials
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot was handed a two-match touchline suspension on Wednesday for his conduct toward match officials after the Merseyside derby against Everton. Slot admitted to a charge that he “acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behavior towards both the match referee and an assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid forward Mbappé to miss Copa del Rey semifinal against Real Sociedad after tooth problem
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé was not included in Real Madrid’s squad for the Copa del Rey match against Real Sociedad on Wednesday. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday Mbappé was going to be available for the first leg of the semifinals in Basque Country, but the France star did not fully recover from a tooth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chung Mong-gyu is an overwhelming winner in Korea Football Association elections
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chung Mong-gyu won a fourth term as president of the Korea Football Association overwhelmingly Wednesday despite growing public dissatisfaction in recent years and two high-profile challengers. Chung, challenged by Huh Jung-moo, who coached the national team at the 2010 World Cup, and Shin Moon-sun, a former player and television commentator, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton starts F1 preseason testing for Ferrari
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has started Formula 1 preseason testing for Ferrari in the next step in his bid to win an eighth F1 title with his new team. The 40-year-old British driver left Mercedes to join Ferrari this season after spending 12 years and winning six of his seven world titles with ... Read More »
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