National Sports
Fran Dunphy retiring at end of La Salle’s season. He’ll leave as winningest coach in Philly’s Big 5
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle’s Fran Dunphy, who has won more than 600 games and made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances in 33 seasons as coach at three of Philadelphia’s Big 5 schools, said Thursday he would retire at the end of the season. The 76-year-old Dunphy will become special assistant to the president at La ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey a Home Run: Blue Jays following 4 Nations Face-Off at spring training
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Baseball is top of mind for the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare for their pre-season opener on Saturday, but the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament has generated plenty of interest in the team’s clubhouse. The MLB Network is the usual go-to option on the big screens around the team’s player development complex. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller hit in the head by a line drive, walks off field under own power
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the head by a line drive on Thursday during the team’s spring training against the Chicago Cubs, but was able to walk off the field. The scary moment happened in the third inning when Michael Busch ripped a 105.5 mph liner that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Wembanyama’s season appears to be over. What’s next for the Spurs star?
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball. And his season is likely over, after the Spurs announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The 7-foot-3 center from France ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parker Kligerman loses appeal after having NASCAR Truck Series win erased by disqualification
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Parker Kligerman on Thursday lost his appeal after having his NASCAR Truck Series season-opening win at Daytona erased by a disqualification. NASCAR disqualified Kligerman’s No. 75 on Friday night when his truck was found to be too low in a postrace inspection. Corey Heim was declared the new winner. Kligerman immediately announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins get reliever Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks and put Eury Pérez on 60-day IL
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins claimed right-handed reliever Seth Martinez off waivers Thursday from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Martinez was designated for assignment Monday by the Diamondbacks when they finalized a $1.35 million, one-year contract with right-hander Kendall Graveman that can be worth up to $3.3 million. Arizona got the 30-year-old Martinez off waivers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas is the latest school to cancel its spring game, a college tradition that appears to be fading
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — College football’s annual rite of spring seems to be withering. Texas became the latest major program Thursday to ditch or change it’s annual spring scrimmage that has long been a staple for fans eager to see the rising stars of their program and get a peek into the upcoming season. Coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA expansion team Toronto Tempo introduces Wright Rogers as first GM
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Becoming a WNBA general manager has been a long time coming for Monica Wright Rogers. Wright Rogers was officially unveiled Thursday as the GM of the expansion Toronto Tempo. It comes roughly a month after the 36-year-old San Antonio native was hired by the league’s first-ever Canadian franchise. Wright Rogers joins the Tempo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — The second leg of the Europa League playoff between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce was briefly suspended due crowd trouble on Thursday. The problems took place shortly after Youssef En-Nesyri scored for Fenerbahce in the fourth minute. The Turkish team had won the first leg 3-0 and was on course to reach the round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks for bounceback year after injury-plagued 2024 season
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks and feels like himself again at spring training after an injury-plagued 2024 season. That’s good news for a player entering his walk year and a team that needs him to be in top form as it looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone. Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and called it a ball. Instead of arguing, Poteet simply patted the top of his cap, signifying he wanted to challenge ... Read More »
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