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Bundesliga referees and VAR under scrutiny as frustration over mistakes grows
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s referees are under scrutiny after a plethora of questionable decisions and incorrect calls compounded by anger over the video assistant referees’ failure to correct them. It’s leading to widespread frustration among players and coaches, while fans’ patience is tested by lengthy VAR checks that don’t always bring clarity, or contentious calls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infantino and Ceferin call agreement to formally end Super League as a victory for soccer
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised the agreement to formally end the divisive Super League project and said, “Football wins when we unite.” UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin also hailed the consensus as a victory for soccer. Their comments came during the 50th UEFA Congress in Belgium on Thursday, a day after Super League’s end was signaled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby leads Canada into men’s hockey opener with gold in play beyond the rink
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
MILAN — Canadian hockey commands the spotlight on Day 6 at the Milan Cortina Olympics, as the men open their tournament and the women look to regroup on a day that could also see Canada strike gold on the slopes and short-track oval. The men’s hockey team opens against Czechia in Milan as NHL players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart and UFC boss Dana White are leading Ram back into NASCAR
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart is breaking his NASCAR retirement to drive a Ram truck for the first time at Daytona. UFC boss Dana White is along for the ride. Also on board? The winner of a competition-based reality show in which drivers competed for a seat at Kaulig Racing in NASCAR’s Truck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roch Cholowsky embraces his status as projected No. 1 MLB draft pick and undisputed leader of UCLA
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
He’s been called the best shortstop to come through college baseball in at least two decades. He’s the centerpiece of a loaded UCLA team that has all the makings of a team capable of winning the national championship. He’s long been projected to be the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Thomas Tuchel extends England contract to Euro 2028
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel has signed a contract extension to the 2028 European Championship. The German’s current deal ran until the end of the World Cup in July. He was appointed in 2024. The English Football Association announced the new deal on Thursday to avoid any distractions ahead of the World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shanaka’s 19-ball fifty leads Sri Lanka to big win over Oman at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Captain Dasun Shanaka broke his own record for the fastest Twenty20 half-century for Sri Lanka as they crushed Oman by 105 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday. Shanaka’s 19-ball 50 along with Kusal Mendis’ 61 and Pavan Rathnayake’s 60 against a weak bowling attack propelled Sri Lanka to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freddie Dilione V scores 16, Penn State beats Washington 63-60
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points, Josh Reed added 14, and Penn State beat Washington 63-60 on Wednesday night. Kayden Mingo had 13 points and Eli Rice scored 13 for Penn State. The Nittany Lions (11-14, 2-12 Big Ten) had lost back-to-back games and 10 of their last 11. Franck Kepnang was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox and Wembanyama lead the Spurs past the Warriors 126-113 for their 6th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points and Victor Wembanyama added 26 to send the San Antonio Spurs into the All-Star break on a six-game winning streak after beating the Golden State Warriors 126-113 Wednesday night. Wembanyama followed up his 40-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night with another strong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League’s Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest has fired Sean Dyche and the Premier League team is looking for its fourth head coach of the season. Dyche was relieved of his duties late Wednesday following a goalless draw with the last-place Wolves, having been in charge for just 114 days. Forest’s failure to convert any of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Clara wins ninth straight with 84-72 victory over Seattle
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Sash Gavalyugov scored 21 points off the bench and Santa Clara won its ninth straight game with a 84-72 victory over Seattle on Wednesday night. The Broncos (22-5, 13-1 West Coast Conference) are off to their best start since the 1969-70 season when they were also 22-5. The nine-game ... Read More »
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