National Sports
John Tesh to perform ‘Roundball Rock’ live to open Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Coming to this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game: John Tesh and “Roundball Rock,” being performed live. Tesh will play the song to introduce Sunday’s All-Star Game, which will be aired on NBC and Peacock, the NBA said Wednesday while unveiling the musical performances for the weekend. Ludacris, the three-time Grammy winner, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unite on a star-studded US World Cup qualifying roster
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the U.S. women’s basketball World Cup qualifying roster that will play next month in Puerto Rico. The two young stars headline the 12-player team that has a mix of veterans and youth. Clark and Reese have helped the rise of women’s basketball over the past few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Montgomery agrees to a 1-year deal to rejoin the Texas Rangers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Jordan Montgomery has agreed on a one-year deal to rejoin the Texas Rangers, three seasons after being part of their only World Series championship and while the left-hander continues rehabbing from a second elbow reconstruction surgery. A person with knowledge of the deal confirmed the move on Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dbacks star Corbin Carroll to miss WBC with broken bone in hand, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will miss the World Baseball Classic after breaking the hamate bone in his right hand during batting practice, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press. Carroll will have surgery Wednesday and miss significant time during spring training, according to the person who spoke on condition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stewart suspended 7 games and 3 other players are penalized for fighting in Pistons-Hornets game
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday, while three other players were also penalized for their roles in a fight during a game between the Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. Hornets forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté were each suspended four games for fighting and escalating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal. Chloe Kim and a bunch of NHL stars are just getting started. Von Allmen won the super-G in Bormio on Wednesday to become the third man with three victories in Alpine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres finalize their $4 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday finalized their $4 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $2.2 million. Andujar gets a $1.5 million salary, and the deal includes an $8 million mutual option for 2027 with a $2.5 million buyout. His buyout can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo misses third game for Al-Nassr as Saudi club wins first leg in Asian Champions League Two
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo missed his third consecutive game for Al-Nassr as the Saudi Arabian club defeated Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan 1-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League Two. Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored the only goal of the game in Asia’s second-tier competition to put Al-Nassr in control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles’ Jackson Holliday to miss opening day following surgery to repair broken bone in right hand
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will have surgery on Thursday to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand and will miss opening day. Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced Wednesday that Holliday sustained the injury while taking batting practice last week. Holliday, 22, hit .242 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN’s ‘Year of the Super Bowl’ will make the NFL title game a year-round experience
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
ESPN is planning on making the Super Bowl a year-around experience instead of just one day. The network — which will carry the Super Bowl for the first time — on Wednesday unveiled its plans leading up to next year’s NFL title game in Los Angeles. At the forefront of the promotion is “Year of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR set to open season with sold-out crowd for Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — William Byron will try to win his third straight Daytona 500 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday that all reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 68th running of “The Great American Race.” Though grandstand tickets and camping are sold out for ... Read More »
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