National Sports
Iowa State unveils plan for entertainment complex between football and basketball venues
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard unveiled a master plan Tuesday for a 94-acre development between the schools’ football stadium and basketball arena. The development between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum will be called CyTown and is scheduled to open in fall 2027. Announced in 2022, the entertainment complex will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins D Charlie McAvoy is out for US in 4 Nations Face-Off. Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes is in
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy won’t be able to play for the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on his home ice because of an undisclosed upper body injury, his NHL club said on Tuesday. U.S. coach Mike Sullivan said Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes, the reigning Norris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Association of Basketball Coaches final high school rankings
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The final Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for boys public schools and boys and girls private schools: FINAL BOYS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. SA Northside Brennan, 29-2; 2. Allen, 30-1; 3. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 32-2; 4. Alvin Shadow Creek, 29-2; 5. Lancaster, 27-5; 6. Duncanville, 21-7; 7. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo agree to $45 million, 4-year deal that starts in 2026
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Slick-fielding shortstop Geraldo Perdomo has agreed to a $45 million, four-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that begins in 2026. The deal announced Tuesday includes a club option for 2030. Perdomo, who could have become eligible for free agency following the 2027 season, will make $2.55 million this year after being eligible for salary arbitration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada and Romania men to meet for first time in September friendly in Bucharest
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Canada will face Romania in Bucharest in an international friendly during the FIFA September international window. The Sept. 5 game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two sides. The Canadian men rank 31st compared to No. 38 for Romania. “Romania are a really strong team that finished top of a difficult group at Euro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Scott will understand PGA Tour players not being happy if LIV golfers return
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes reunifying with players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf is what’s best for the PGA Tour membership and “everyone’s just got to get over it” and move forward. Adam Scott will understand if there’s still bad feelings. He has been thrust into the forefront of such discussions since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach agreement on extension
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not reach an agreement on an extension before his Tuesday deadline on contract negotiations. The 25-year-old first baseman, who’s entering the final year of his current deal, said he does not plan to continue talks now that he has arrived at camp. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline Tuesday to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. A four-time All-Star at age 25, Guerrero said during the offseason he would cut off negotiations when he reported for spring training. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ancelotti downplays Guardiola’s suggestion Man City has 1% chance of eliminating Madrid in playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Coach Carlo Ancelotti is not buying Manchester City rival Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that his own side has only a 1% chance of eliminating Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday. Madrid rallied late to win the first leg 3-2 last week in England to seize control ahead of its home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Russell says he won’t change approach to Max Verstappen after F1 feud in 2024
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — George Russell says he won’t follow Lando Norris by changing his approach to Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen following a feud last season. Russell accused Verstappen of bullying in November and claimed the Dutch driver had threatened to crash into him deliberately. The rift began with a dispute over a penalty in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
ROME (AP) — A transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year’s Winter Games. When workers for Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) walked off their jobs last Friday, Milan’s metro, bus and tram system ground to a ... Read More »
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