February 13th, 2026
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Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction for extra eligibility

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

PITTSBORO, Miss. (AP) — In saying “the NCAA ignored its own rules,” a Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction Thursday against college athletics’ governing body, allowing him to receive an extra year of eligibility so he can play next season. The NCAA denied Chambliss’ waiver request Jan. 9, and after ... Read More »

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Iowa bus crash killed a 19-year-old college baseball player from South Dakota, officials say

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

TWIN LAKES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities on Thursday identified a 19-year-old from South Dakota as the sole fatality of a bus crash in rural Iowa that injured 32 other members of a community college’s baseball team. Carter Johnson was an outfielder from Rapid City in his first year at Iowa Lakes Community College, according to ... Read More »

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Goalkeeper’s gaffe as Barcelona concedes four goals in 1st half in big Copa loss to Atletico

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona couldn’t recover from an early goalkeeping blunder in a disastrous first half as it lost 4-0 at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Thursday. Barcelona gave Atletico an unexpected early present when goalkeeper Joan García let the ball slip underneath his foot after defender ... Read More »

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Jeremy Sochan plans to sign with Knicks after clearing waivers, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Sochan plans to sign with the New York Knicks once he clears waivers, a person with knowledge of the details said Thursday. The forward will have a new home quickly after the San Antonio Spurs agreed to cut him Wednesday so he could look for another team with a chance ... Read More »

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Minnesota revises Fleck’s contract with new $700K annual bonus, ranking him 10th in Big Ten at $7.9M

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota revised coach P.J. Fleck’s contract to include an annual raise and additional incentives, a move approved by the university’s board of regents on Thursday. Fleck, who is entering his 10th season with the Gophers, will get a $700,000 management bonus on top of his existing $6 million salary and $1.2 million ... Read More »

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Wolfsburg rallies to draw with Juventus in Women’s Champions League. Man United wins

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

Sarai Linder struck in the fifth minute of added time as Wolfsburg rallied from two goals down at home to draw 2-2 with Juventus in the Women’s Champions League playoffs on Thursday. Manchester United took a big step toward the quarterfinals after a 3-0 win at Atletico Madrid. If that tie looks all but decided, ... Read More »

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Royals acquire RHP Mitch Spence from the Athletics for RHP A.J. Causey

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Mitch Spence from the Athletics for right-hander A.J. Causey on Thursday. Kansas City put right-hander Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list to make room for Spence on the 40-man roster. The Athletics picked Spence first overall in the Rule 5 draft before the 2024 ... Read More »

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams reaggravates hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated after All-Star break

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams will sit out against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night with a nagging right hamstring injury. It’s Williams’ second time being sidelined with the same injury over the past month. The team plans to reevaluate him after the NBA All-Star break, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Thursday. ... Read More »

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Goalkeeper’s gaffe as Barcelona loses 4-0 to Atletico Madrid in first leg of Copa del Rey semifinal

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona couldn’t recover from an early goalkeeping blunder in a disastrous first half as it lost 4-0 at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Thursday. Barcelona gave Atletico an unexpected early present when goalkeeper Joan García let the ball slip underneath his foot after defender ... Read More »

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Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to quarterfinals at the ABN AMRO Open

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

ROTTERDAM — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals at the ABN AMRO Open men’s tennis tournament Thursday. The second-seeded Auger-Aliassime registered a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Serbian Hamad Medjedovic, extending his win streak to six matches. The Montreal native registered nine aces, compared to four by Medjedovic. Auger-Aliassime will face Tallon Griekspoor of the ... Read More »

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Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

PORT ORANGE, Fla. (AP) — A dispute over a rule led to a brawl during a pickleball game at a central Florida country club, authorities said, with one player hitting his opponent in the face with a paddle and punching him on the ground before others got involved. A 63-year-old man was charged Sunday with ... Read More »

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