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F1 CEO Domenicali dismisses Verstappen’s retirement hint over 2026 rule changes
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has dismissed Max Verstappen’s suggestion that new F1 regulations could influence the Dutch driver’s future in the sport. The four-time champion has been a vocal critic of the sweeping changes to F1 regulations for 2026, calling the cars, which rely more on electrical power than before, “no fun” to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women’s hockey final
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a near-flawless free skate Thursday to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai. She finished with a career-best 226.79 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trae Young moves closer to Wizards debut, Anthony Davis in holding pattern
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn’t ready for the practice court, the team announced on Thursday. The Wizards acquired the injured duo — who have 14 All-Star appearances between them — in respective trades with Atlanta in January and Dallas earlier this month. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays reliever Edwin Uceta didn’t feel great when testing shoulder playing catch
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay reliever Edwin Uceta, who withdrew from the World Baseball Classic because of what was described as a cranky right shoulder, didn’t feel great when he tested it playing catching Thursday. “He was fine, and as he got deeper, (throwing at) more distance, didn’t feel great,” manager Kevin Cash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Trying to climb that hill’: Jets still hopeful to make post-season in final stretch
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Many Winnipeg Jets fans have counted the team out of making the playoffs this season, but not the players and their coach. The Jets sit 11 points out of the second wild-card spot in the NHL Western Conference with 26 games to go, but remain positive they have a shot at competing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Caldwell-Pope to miss rest of the season after undergoing finger surgery
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his right pinky finger. The Grizzlies had announced Wednesday that Caldwell-Pope would have surgery to address a misalignment of the finger. After Caldwell-Pope had the procedure Thursday, the Grizzlies announced he won’t play again this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carthage sweeps player of the year honors on the Texas 4A all-state football team
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Guards Landon Robinson, Van, 6-1, 300, sr. and Johnny McGhee, West Orange-Stark, 6-3, 315, sr. Tackles Keegan Collins, West Plains, 6-6, 305, sr. and (tie) Jadyn Rhodes, West Orange-Stark, 6-4, 305, jr.; and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg will miss another game with a foot injury
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the team’s first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night with a left midfoot sprain, an injury that kept the No. 1 pick out of the Rising Stars event. Coach Jason Kidd told reporters in Minnesota on Thursday that Flagg was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
The NBA is moving forward with hopes of adding new policies for next season to give teams far less reason to tank, two people with knowledge of the plans said Thursday. Commissioner Adam Silver — who said last weekend at the league’s All-Star events that “every possible remedy … to stop this behavior” is on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears promote longtime scout, executive Jeff King to assistant general manager
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (AP) — The Chicago Bears promoted longtime scout and front office executive Jeff King to assistant general manager under Ryan Poles on Thursday. King’s promotion comes after Ian Cunningham left late last month to become Atlanta’s general manager. The Bears hired King in 2015 as a scouting intern and he worked his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With season slipping, Georgia Tech backs coach Damon Stoudamire and clings to pride
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has lost eight straight following a 94-68 defeat to No. 14 Virginia on Wednesday night. That’s a form far below the Yellow Jackets who beat N.C. State on Jan. 17 and hung close with then-No. 6 Duke on New Year’s Eve. Sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic Coast Conference ... Read More »
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