National Sports

James Harden out for the Cavaliers against the Bucks after breaking right thumb

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb. Harden was injured Tuesday night in a 109-94 home victory over New York. X-rays Wednesday showed a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx. Harden will undergo treatment and evaluation. The 17-year ... Read More »

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New York Yankees to retire CC Sabathia’s No. 52 on Sept. 26

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia’s No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the New York Yankees, who will dedicate a plaque in honor of the Hall of Famer at Monument Park before that day’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sabathia will be the 24th man to have his number retired by the ... Read More »

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Texas Tech’s defensive line reaps benefits at NFL scouting combine

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Texas Tech had the best college defensive line money could buy last season. Ends David Bailey and Romello Height each had double-digit sacks totals and were ranked among the top 15 in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Tackles Lee Hunter and Skyler Gill-Howard each relished their opportunities to take on blockers and let ... Read More »

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Thunder to face Pistons in matchup of conference leaders without 5 of their top 6 scorers

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder will be missing four starters for their matchup of conference leaders against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City won’t have its four leading scorers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), Jalen Williams (hamstring), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Chet Holmgren (back), along with sixth-leading scorer Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). The only ... Read More »

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Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL — missing a few front teeth

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the New Jersey Devils before their game Wednesday night against Buffalo as NHL play resumed followed a three-week break. The Devils showed video of Hughes’ overtime goal in the United States’ 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold medal game in ... Read More »

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Lightning coach Jon Cooper to miss 2 games after his father’s death

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper will miss the next two games after the death of his father, Robert. Assistant Rob Zettler was the acting head coach for the Lightning’s home game against Toronto on Wednesday night and will again do so at Carolina on Thursday night. Cooper, who coached the ... Read More »

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Juventus captain felt like crying after Champions League comeback falls short against Galatasaray

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli felt like crying after seeing his team’s remarkable Champions League fightback fall just short against Galatasaray on Wednesday. Trailing 5-2 after the first leg, Juventus went 3-0 up in the return match — despite playing almost the entire second half with 10 men following Lloyd Kelly’s sending-off ... Read More »

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Madrid hoping injured Mbappé back within days after missing Champions League win over Benfica

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is hoping Kylian Mbappé will be back in “a matter of days” after he missed Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs. The result sent Madrid to the round of 16 with a 3-1 aggregate result. Mbappé was not included in the squad ... Read More »

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University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

The University of Cincinnati is suing Brendan Sorsby, accusing the former Bearcats quarterback of breaching his name, image and likeness contract following his transfer to Texas Tech. The university filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Wednesday. According to the lawsuit, Sorsby signed an NIL agreement in ... Read More »

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Titans release center Lloyd Cushenberry and safety Xavier Woods

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans released starting center Lloyd Cushenberry on Wednesday with a failed physical designation. It was one of two moves the Titans announced. They also released veteran safety Xavier Woods. Cushenberry, 28, had two seasons left on a four-year, $50 million contract that he signed after spending four years at ... Read More »

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Reid Carruthers announces retirement from competitive curling

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

WINNIPEG — Curler Reid Carruthers is retiring after a career that saw him capture Brier and world titles as part of a Manitoba team skipped by Jeff Stoughton and a world silver medal in mixed doubles. The 41-year-old Carruthers, from Winnipeg, announced his retirement Wednesday on Instagram, weeks after coaching Kerri Einarson’s team to a ... Read More »

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