National Sports
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Feb. 9, distributed by The Associated Press: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Austin Westlake, 34-0; 2. North Crowley, 26-4; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 27-4; 4. SA Northside Brennan, 27-4; 5. Alvin Shadow Creek, 28-4; 6. Lancaster, 26-5; ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge rules 7-foot center Charles Bediako is no longer eligible to play for Alabama
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama circuit judge on Monday denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s collegiate eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide. County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pruet cited that Bediako “failed to demonstrate that he is entitled to the injunctive relief that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Scheyer says staffer injured during court-storming at UNC is OK, had bloody lip
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Monday a team staffer injured during a court-storming following a last-second loss at rival North Carolina is OK but had a bloody lip and was caught up under fans. “After the game, what happened was I came back in the locker room and I see he’s got a bloody lip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin injured in Canada women’s win over Czechia; Oldham wins slopestyle bronze
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Julia Gosling scored twice as Canada defeated Czechia 5-1 in women’s hockey play on Day 3 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. However, the win came at a cost as captain Marie-Philip Poulin exited in the first period and did not return for the final 40 minutes with an apparent knee injury. Poulin was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies looking to move outfielder Nick Castellanos before first full-squad workout
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to find a new home for outfielder Nick Castellanos ahead of their first full-squad workout of spring training. Castellanos was benched late last season after he made what Phillies manager Rob Thomson described as “ an inappropriate comment ” after he was pulled for a defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad Bunny may have trounced Kid Rock in Super Bowl halftime showdown if historic trends hold
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
The morning after the Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, people spent Monday trying to figure out who had won the other widely talked about competition of the night: Dueling halftime performances between Bad Bunny and conservative darling Kid Rock. Nielsen figures won’t be released until Tuesday on how many people tuned in to watch Bad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada defeats Czechia 5-1, improves to 2-0 in women’s hockey prelims
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s women’s hockey team has defeated Czechia 5-1 to improve to 2-0 in preliminary round action at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB to produce local broadcasts for Tigers, Red Wings with fate of FanDuel Sports Network uncertain
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers will have their local television broadcasts produced and distributed by Major League Baseball this season. The Tigers’ partnership with MLB, announced Monday, is unique because it also includes the Detroit Red Wings. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, which owns both franchises, will handle the broadcast production duties for hockey, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villarreal inflicts heaviest defeat of Espanyol in La Liga this season
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Villarreal scored twice in each half to hammer Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga and hand the Catalan club its heaviest defeat of the season on Monday. The result ended a poor run which had seen Villarreal take one point from its previous three games. The win lifted it to equal on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: U.S. Olympic team did not use Tate McRae song to ‘troll’ Canada
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
A video that supposedly showed Team USA walking out to a Tate McRae song during the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony went viral on Instagram over the weekend. The video was generated with the Sora AI platform, as a watermark that briefly appears on the video shows, and it includes inaccurate flags, flag-bearers and clothing. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Keselowski cleared to race in NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500 after breaking his right leg
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brad Keselowski has been cleared to race in the Daytona 500, nearly two months after breaking his right leg. Keselowski, who suffered the injury when he slipped on ice during a family ski vacation, passed a driving test Monday at Charlotte Motor Speedway and was officially given the green light ... Read More »
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