National Sports
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to make just 1 start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day mostly with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio leads No. 23 Georgia women to 74-52 victory over Auburn
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dani Carnegie had 17 points, Rylie Theuerkauf and Mia Woolfolk both scored 16 and No. 23 Georgia rolled to a 74-52 victory over Auburn on Monday night. Carnegie added four rebounds and four steals for the Lady Bulldogs (21-7, 7-7 Southeastern Conference). Theuerkauf shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alumni group accuses Football Australia of attempting to silence former women’s players
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — An alumni group representing former Australian women’s soccer players says Football Australia is trying to silence former Matildas players by instituting a membership program that limits criticism of the sport’s governing body. With the Women’s Asian Cup hosted by Australia set to start this weekend, Football Australia is facing questions over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taliah Scott scores 20 and No. 18 Baylor women beat Kansas State 80-54
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 20 points and made five 3-pointers, Bella Fontleroy added 16 points and four makes from distance, and No. 18 Baylor beat Kansas State 80-54 on Monday night in its final home game of the regular season. The Bears pulled away by starting the third quarter on a 13-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tempers flare in 1st half of Spurs-Pistons game in a matchup of 2 of NBA’s top teams
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Tempers flared in the first half of the San Antonio Spurs- Detroit Pistons game, a matchup of two of the NBA’s top teams on Monday night. Pistons star Cade Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking Spurs guard Stephon Castle down on the court. Spurs forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic to have nose surgery and miss the rest of the season
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic will undergo nose surgery this week and miss the remainder of the season. Jazz coach Will Hardy said before Monday’s game against Houston that Nurkic has needed the procedure for a while. “He has had a really bad deviated septum in his nose,” Hardy said. “He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bediako appeals NCAA eligibility decision to Alabama Supreme Court as season winds down
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Basketball center Charles Bediako is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to let him play the rest of the season for the Crimson Tide. The recent NBA G-League player on Monday filed an appeal of Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pruet’s recent decision that ended Bediako’s temporary playing status with the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia to tour South Africa for 3 test matches and 3 one-day internationals
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia will play three test matches preceded by three one-day cricket internationals in South Africa in September and October. The tests will be the first between the countries since South Africa won the World Test Championship over Australia at Lord’s last June. It was the Proteas’ first major cricket trophy in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 to start the season on time at a virtual collective bargaining agreement negotiating session Monday, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer says it’s in close contact with Bayern about Alphonso Davies injury
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Soccer’s governing body in Canada says its men’s national team medical staff remain in close communication with Bayern Munich regarding star Alphonso Davies after he suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring. Canada Soccer said a decision on his availability for the March international window has not been made. “Our Men’s National Team’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams finalize coaching staff with Kliff Kingsbury as assistant head coach, Robert Woods on board
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury will have the title of assistant head coach on Sean McVay’s staff with the Los Angeles Rams. Kingsbury’s formal title was revealed Monday when the Rams finalized their coaching staff for McVay’s 10th season in charge. The Rams also announced that recently retired receiver Robert Woods will be their ... Read More »
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