National Sports
Northwestern will open its new stadium under Friday night lights against Penn State on Oct. 2
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern will open its new stadium under the Friday night lights against Penn State on Oct. 2 after playing two more games on the lakefront next season, the school announced Tuesday. The Wildcats will host South Dakota State on Sept. 5 and Colorado two weeks later while construction on Ryan Field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PavCo willing to operate ‘at net zero’ to keep Whitecaps at BC Place: Minister
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
British Columbia’s minister of economic growth says the latest offer to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps playing at B.C. Place Stadium would see the Crown corporation that owns and operates the facility “operating at net zero.” Ravi Kahlon says PavCo makes approximately $1 million to $1.5 million in profit each year from hosting the Major League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!367 horses nominated to compete in Triple Crown series, with trainer Todd Pletcher having 31
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A total of 367 3-year-olds have been made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown series during the early nomination period. Each of the horses was nominated through a $600 payment to compete in the Kentucky Derby on May 2, Preakness at Laurel Park on May 16 and Belmont Stakes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beltrán will have Mets cap on Hall of Fame plaque, Jones gets Braves and Kent has Giants
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Carlos Beltrán will have a New York Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, Andruw Jones will have an Atlanta Braves hat and Jeff Kent will have a San Francisco Giants logo. The hall announced its decisions Tuesday, two weeks after Beltrán and Jones were elected by the Baseball Writers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Ryan, new GM Ian Cunningham bring aligned vision to Falcons front office
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — In the search for the Atlanta Falcons general manager, newly appointed president of football Matt Ryan set out to find someone committed to building a smart, tough and physical football team. He believes he’s found that with Ian Cunningham. Cunningham was the third and final hire of the front office and head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Indy 500 winner Alex Palou headlines 5 drivers to be featured on regional milk products
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 fans soon will have another chance to toast one of sports’ most iconic victory celebrations — sipping the milk with one of their favorite race winners. Officials from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, American Dairy Association Indiana and Prairie Farms Family of Companies announced Tuesday they will team up once again to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bennett replaces injured Cirelli on Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been named to Canada’s men’s hockey team for the Milan Cortina Olympics in place of injured Tampa Bay Lightning centre Anthony Cirelli. Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the change Tuesday. Cirelli was injured Sunday in Lightning’s 6-5 shootout win over Boston in an outdoor game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Bennett replaces Cirelli on Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been named to Canada’s men’s hockey team at the Milan Cortina Olympics in place of injured Tampa Bay Lightning centre Anthony Cirelli. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their assistant head coach, one of four changes to head coach Kevin O’Connell’s staff that were finalized on Tuesday. Smith replaces Mike Pettine, who announced his retirement after the regular season ended. Smith will begin his 17th year in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHL defenceman Morrison, a three-time all-star with Leafs, dead at 94
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — Former NHL defenceman Jim Morrison, a three-time all-star with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at 94. The Maple Leafs confirmed Morrison’s death Tuesday on their official X feed. A cause of death was not given. Morrison played in 399 regular-season games over parts of seven seasons with the Maple Leafs and appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players’ brains
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The union representing English soccer players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the heightened concern over concussions to include the damage that can be caused by the less forceful blows from heading the ball. The guidelines from the Professional Footballers’ Association, which represents current and ... Read More »
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