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Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer confirms he is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — Max Scherzer confirmed Thursday that he is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. The club has not yet announced the contract, reported to be worth US$3 million for one season, but the 41-year-old right-hander said during an appearance on Sportsnet 590 The Fan that he would be back in Toronto. His final pitch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latest season of ‘Drive to Survive’ will be available on Apple TV as well as Netflix in the US
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest season of “Drive to Survive” will also be available to U.S. viewers on Apple TV as part of a collaboration with Netflix. The eighth season of the popular Formula 1 series launches Friday. “Drive to Survive” has been credited with helping to increase the popularity of the global motorsports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo exits spring training game after play at plate
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after he made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate. Basallo, whose $67 million, eight-year contract starts this season, took a relay throw and lunged to tag out Detroit’s Matt Vierling, who slid headfirst ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays pitcher Gausman strikes out three in spring debut, but Jays fall 8-7 to Marlins
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Kevin Gausman had three strikeouts in his first inning of work at spring training as the Toronto Blue Jays fell 8-7 to the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday. The Blue Jays starter opened with a strikeout of Otto Lopez. He got into a bit of trouble after surrendering a single to Kyle Stowers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference still raising the bar as it celebrates 20th anniversary
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Long before Jessica Gelman was rubbing elbows with everyone from professional sports executives to former President Barack Obama, she was a college basketball player and psychology student at Harvard trying to identify the qualities of athletes who perform so well under pressure. “I believe that the reason that so many of us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Italian golfer Pavan badly injured from fall down elevator shaft when car was not there
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — Italian golfer Andrea Pavan was badly injured from a fall down an elevator shaft when the doors opened and he was unaware the car wasn’t there, according to multiple reports. Golf Channel cited people on a text thread with Pavan’s friends on the European tour and former Texas A&M teammates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello never all called a game together when they were teammates at NBC a quarter-century ago. That’ll change on Tuesday — in a throwback night for the network’s NBA coverage. NBC has announced plans for Costas, Collins and Fratello to handle the courtside duties Tuesday when Victor Wembanyama — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts give injury-plagued QB Anthony Richardson permission to seek trade, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have given quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to find a trade partner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person requested anonymity because no formal announcement is expected. Indy believed Richardson could become its long-time franchise quarterback when it drafted him with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA fines Anthony Edwards $25,000 for throwing a ball into the stands after the halftime buzzer
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for “throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands,” the league announced. The incident occurred at halftime of Minnesota’s victory at Portland on Tuesday. After a missed shot by the Trail Blazers as the buzzer sounded, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brentford head coach Keith Andrews agrees new deal to stay at Premier League club to 2032
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has signed a new contract to keep him at the Premier League club until 2032. The 45-year-old Andrews took on his first head coach role when he signed a three-year deal in June last year to replace Thomas Frank, who departed for Tottenham, and the Irishman has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visas
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation (FCBS) said Thursday. Cuba is set to play against Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and Canada in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during pool play of the WBC, which is scheduled from March 5-17. ... Read More »
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