National Sports
Reliever Adam Ottavino agrees to minor league contract with Red Sox
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino agreed to a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox and will report to big league spring training. Ottavino, 39, pitched for the New York Mets the past three seasons, making a career-high 12 saves in 2023 to go with a 3.21 ERA. He went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mack Brown back in Texas and at peace after the Hall of Fame coach’s North Carolina departure
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mack Brown is back to living in Austin, Texas, during the winter and through the spring, and plans to spend the summer at the family’s home in the North Carolina mountains. He is certainly at peace nearly three months after coaching his final game for the Tar Heels. “We were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlie McAvoy is out and Canucks’ D Quinn Hughes ‘is coming’ for US in 4 Nations final vs. Canada
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The United States didn’t have to sacrifice much when looking for a replacement for injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final: Reigning Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes was ready to step in. American coach Mike Sullivan said Tuesday “Quinn Hughes is coming” when asked about reinforcements for the championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 4 straight injury-marred seasons, DJ LeMahieu hopes to regain former form as batting champion
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — DJ LeMahieu reacted to his poor play the way many New York Yankees fans did. “Definitely lost a lot of sleep,” he said Tuesday. A three-time All-Star infielder, LeMahieu hasn’t had a fully healthy season since 2020. With his 37th birthday approaching in July, he hopes to again be the dominant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Remaining Free Agents List
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The 64 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (3) —Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp. BOSTON (4) — Luis A. García, rhp; James Paxton, lhp; Lucas Sims, rhp; Naoyuki Uwasawa, rhp. CHICAGO (3) — Michael Clevinger, rhp; Chris Flexen, rhp; Dominic Leone, rhp. DETROIT (0) HOUSTON (1) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Free Agent Signings List
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The 110 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox give non-roster invitation to reliever Adam Ottavino
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox added right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino on Tuesday as a non-roster member of its spring training team. Ottavino, 39, pitched for the New York Mets the past three seasons, making a career-high 12 saves in 2023 to go with a 3.21 ERA. He went 2-2 with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko out week to week with lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be without star goalie Thatcher Demko for their upcoming five-game road swing. The team says Demko is considered week to week with a lower-body injury and will not travel for the trip, which begins Saturday against the Golden Knights in Las Vegas. The 29-year-old American netminder left Vancouver’s 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Toronto FC on the verge of signing young Arsenal defender Zane Monlouis
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Toronto FC is close to signing Arsenal under-21 captain Zane Monlouis to add to its defence, according to a source. The source, granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said an announcement is imminent. The English-born centre back has represented England at the under-15 and under-17 level. He is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Lance Stroll is optimistic about upcoming F1 season for Aston Martin
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Lance Stroll is feeling optimistic about Aston Martin’s future in Formula One thanks to the arrival of renowned British engineer Adrian Newey. Newey — the architect behind the success of several F1 teams over the past 30 years — is one of many new faces who have joined the team of Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Eberflus jumps right back in, turns back clock with Cowboys after losing Bears job
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — New Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus never really stopped to consider a year away from coaching after getting fired by the Chicago Bears. Not that his wife, Kelly, would have let him. “She said she wanted me to go to work now,” Eberflus said Tuesday in his first meeting with reporters ... Read More »
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