National Sports
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray wasn’t going to be a ‘chump’ and asserts he’s ready to play
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dejounte Murray’s imminent return to the New Orleans Pelicans ‘ lineup comes amid swirling uncertainty that the veteran, former All-Star guard would just as soon ignore. The front office regime that traded for Murray two summers ago is gone. The 29-year-old Murray has spent the better part of the last 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys say they are leaning toward using franchise tag on receiver George Pickens
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are leaning toward using the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens while continuing to discuss a long-term contract, vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Monday. Jones spoke to reporters at the NFL scouting combine, declining to put a timeline on getting a deal done with Pickens. The Cowboys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes race to be run Sept. 7 at Fort Erie Racetrack
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
FORT ERIE — The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes will be held Sept. 7, Fort Erie Racetrack announced Monday. The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. It will follow the $1-million King’s Plate, which will be run Aug. 15 at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack. This year’s Prince of Wales ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiji taking ‘home’ rugby matches 16,000km away and turning UK venues into island festivals
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Fiji will be based 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) from home for the inaugural rugby Nations Championship in July. Fiji is staging matches outside of its own country during the tournament but will be considered the home team when it faces Wales, England and Scotland on their turf. The Fijians confirmed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CONCACAF monitoring violence in Mexico as Champions Cup continues
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Soccer’s governing body in North America says it’s closely monitoring ongoing violence in Mexico as its international tournament continues. A spokesperson for CONCACAF, which oversees the sport in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, said in a statement Monday that the safety and security of everyone participating in the Champions Cup is the organization’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College baseball notebook: It’s early, but UCLA showing lots of pop to go with pitching and defense
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
When UCLA baseball has been at its best under John Savage, pitching and defense have been the Bruins’ calling cards. All is well in those areas through two weeks. UCLA pitchers struck out 35 in a three-game weekend sweep of Big 12 preseason favorite TCU and the Bruins are one of two teams in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kean pounces early to give Fiorentina vital win in Serie A relegation crunch match
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Moise Kean scored for the third match in a row to help Fiorentina beat Pisa 1-0 and climb out of the Serie A drop zone on Monday. The result lifted Fiorentina into 16th place and out of the relegation zone for the first time in months. It has the same amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic medallists Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian world championship team
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Newly minted Olympic bronze medallist ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will be part of the Canadian contingent at the figure skating world championships in March. The event will be held in Prague, Czechia, March 24-29. Gilles, of Toronto, and Poirier, of Unionville, Ont., who captured their first Olympic medal at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died after being in a car crash in Atlanta on Saturday. She was 43. The athletic department at Georgia, where Braxton played in college, texted The Associated Press confirmation of her death on Monday and posted on social media. Her son, Jelani Thurman, posted a photo of his younger self ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts begin defensive line revamp by adding Marion Hobby, Kalon Humphries as position coaches
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts began their expected defensive line revamp Monday by hiring Marion Hobby as their defensive line coach and Kalon Humphries as assistant defensive line coach. Hobby replaces Charlie Partridge, who took a job on Notre Dame’s defensive staff earlier this offseason. Hobby spent last season as a defensive analyst with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants’ Bryce Eldridge faces big expectations, takes message from veterans to heart: be yourself
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Early on at spring training, Giants veterans Willy Adames and Matt Chapman pulled some of the young position players in camp aside with a simple message: just be yourself. It hit right at home for Bryce Eldridge. There are tall expectations on the San Francisco first baseman, among the tallest position ... Read More »
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