National Sports
Orioles, Chris Bassitt finalize $18.5 million contract
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $18.5 million contract Friday. After the past three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bassitt is staying in the AL East with a deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses if he starts at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin slays another giant as Badgers roll to 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5 of 7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday night, marking the second time in four nights that the Badgers have beaten a top-10 team. Wisconsin (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) is the first team to post three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bhatia, Hisatsune share Pebble Beach lead; Travis Kelce and amateurs head home
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am. Bhatia was bogey-free over two days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor’s Tyce Armstrong becomes 2nd college baseball player with 3 grand slams in the same game
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Tyce Armstrong hit three grand slams in his Baylor debut Friday night in the Bears’ 15-2 season-opening victory over New Mexico State, just the second college baseball player to ever accomplish that feat. “I’m speechless,” Armstrong said. “It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of.” He joins Louisville’s Jim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and Team Giannis wins 65-58
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn earned MVP honors for the second straight year in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, scoring 17 points to lead a team coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 65-58 victory. Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson coached the losing team, led by former 7-foot-6 NBA player Tacko Fall with 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Right-hander Zac Gallen has agreed to a $22 million, one-year contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed Friday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. The 2023 All-Star — who is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to the abrupt closure of the airspace over El Paso, sources familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Page scores career-high 25 and Columbia women beat No. 24 Princeton 70-56 to sweep season series
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Perri Page scored a career-high 25 points to go with 10 rebounds, Riley Weiss scored 20 of her 23 points in the second half, and Columbia beat No. 24 Princeton 70-56 on Friday night to sweep the season series. Columbia (16-6, 7-2) earned its third victory over an AP Top 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 13, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Angels infielder Luis Rengifo agrees to terms with Brewers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Former Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo has agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced. Rengifo’s contract also includes a $10 million mutual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bhatia and Hisatsune share Pebble Beach lead. Travis Kelce and amateurs head home
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am. Bhatia was bogey-free over two days ... Read More »
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