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Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis suspended after he mistakenly took painkiller Tramadol rather than Toradol
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
The NBA has suspended Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay because he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league’s anti-drug program. Portis cannot play again until April 8 — the 79th game of Milwaukee’s 82-game regular-season schedule — at the earliest. His suspension starts with the Bucks’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS Embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more Messi
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it’s perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer’s 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team. Led by winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, San Diego FC is among the teams to watch this year, along with the expansion club’s first opponent, the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No, it’s not the circus. Acrobatics and tumbling, a mashup of gymnastics and cheer, is booming
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Abby McDermott has grown accustomed to the looks she gets whenever she starts talking to someone about her chosen sport. The slight turn of the head. The brief pause in the conversation. “When you say ‘acrobatics and tumbling,’ especially ‘acrobatics,’ people think of the circus,” McDermott said with a laugh. The Duquesne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called the U.S. hockey team on Thursday to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada. USA Hockey posted a photo on social media showing general manager Bill Guerin standing in the middle of the locker room holding up a phone. Players after their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks add 7-2 center Moses Brown to depleted frontcourt
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed 7-foot-2 center Moses Brown to a 10-day contract, adding an option to a depleted frontcourt missing injured star Anthony Davis and others. A journeyman who spent part of the 2021-22 season with the Mavericks, Brown has averaged 15.6 points and 14.9 rebounds with the New York Knicks’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Scheyer ‘optimistic’ that Maliq Brown can return this season from shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Duke coach Jon Scheyer is “optimistic” that versatile forward Maliq Brown will return this season from a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-9 junior was hurt after playing just 10 minutes in the third-ranked Blue Devils’ win at Virginia on Monday. He appeared to injure his left arm reaching into a passing lane to deflect a ball, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katie Lou Samuelson signs with Seattle Storm, agent says
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Katie Lou Samuelson is headed back to the Seattle Storm, her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, told The Associated Press on Thursday. Samuelson, who played with the Storm in 2021, agreed to a one-year deal with Seattle. She mutually parted ways with the Indiana Fever earlier this month. Samuelson missed the 2023 season due to maternity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachel Homan, Bruce Mouat teams to clash in curling’s battle of the sexes in Toronto
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s Rachel Homan and Scotland’s Bruce Mouat will clash in curling’s battle of the sexes in Toronto. The top-ranked women’s and men’s teams in the world square off in the Rio Mare Battle of the Sexes on April 7 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre a day before the final Grand Slam of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods joins another White House meeting as PGA Tour moves closer to Saudi deal
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Tiger Woods joined PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott in a second White House meeting on Thursday, another sign the sport is moving rapidly toward ending the division brought on by Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the financial muscle behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive blow to the Spurs, who are contending for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The condition was diagnosed this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Verlander turns 42 years old with 262 career wins, and would still like to reach 300
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Three-time American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander turned 42 years old on Thursday, and is still hopeful of reaching 300 wins in his big league career. The right-hander is at 262 career wins, the most among active pitchers, while preparing for his 20th big league season, his first with ... Read More »
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