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Padres extend contract of GM A.J. Preller, who has 2nd-longest tenure behind Yanks’ Brian Cashman
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller, who has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues, behind Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees. The Padres, who announced the deal Monday without disclosing terms, have made the postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alternate dates with Spa means Barcelona gets reprieve on F1 calendar
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona will carry on staging Formula 1 races for another six years after an agreement was made for it to alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix. The Circuit de Catalunya has been replaced by Madrid as host of the Spanish Grand Prix this year but will continue on the calendar and become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College baseball notebook: Spartans open on high note with top-10 series win against Louisville
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
Michigan State’s 142-year-old baseball program is known more for producing individual talents like Steve Garvey, Kirk Gibson and Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts than for winning a lot of games. So the Spartans had reason to celebrate the opening weekend of the season, even though it didn’t end the way they would have liked. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
Skrilla said the “6-7” craze connected to his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen. His 2024 release, “Doot Doot (6-7),” became popular in TikTok videos with basketball players last year. Now, young people all over the world are shouting the non-sensical phrase seemingly non-stop, often pairing it with an up-and-down arm motion with upward palms. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ‘6-7’ craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it’s not because Charlotte’s 6-foot-7 star has the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot. They hype is largely about his height. And Charlotte is trying to take advantage. Dictionary.com named the term “6-7” its word of the year for 2025, and the global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irish rugby investigates “cowardly” racist abuse aimed at Edwin Edogbo following debut
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish Rugby Football Union is investigating “cowardly” racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo after he was targeted on social media following his international debut, the federation said on Monday. Edogbo, who was born to Nigerian parents, came on as a replacement in Ireland’s 20-13 victory over Italy in the Six Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG feeling pressure as Champions League playoff against Monaco looms
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain is under pressure for the first time this season and tensions have started appearing. After failing to qualify automatically for the last 16 of the Champions League, last year’s winner faces a playoff against Ligue 1 rival Monaco. PSG heads to Monaco for Tuesday’s first leg on the back of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez ousted in Dubai, while Mboko withdraws from WTA 1000 event
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
DUBAI — Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the Round of 32 at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, falling 7-6 (5), 6-4 to Indonesia’s Janice Tjen. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., fired six aces but also six double faults and won just 39 per cent of her second-serve points. Tjen converted four of nine break-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England survives Italy scare to reach Super Eights at T20 World Cup, Afghanistan registers first win
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — England survived a scare before sealing a 24-run win over Italy on Monday to qualify for the Super Eights stage of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. Ben Manenti smashed 60 off only 25 balls, with six sixes, as Italy threatened to chase down a target of 202-7 set by England in their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarault earns short-track silver in 1,000m; Canada women eye hockey gold-medal final
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MILAN — Courtney Sarault earned her third medal of the Games with silver in short-track speedskating and Canada’s women’s hockey team found itself one step closer to playing for gold as it takes on Switzerland in the semifinals on Day 10 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Sarault, a 25-year-old from Moncton, finished second in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Sarault wins Olympic silver in 1,000m short-track speedskating
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s Courtney Sarault has won silver in the women’s 1,000 metres in short-track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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