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Moroccan court sentences 19 soccer fans to prison over hooliganism at chaotic Africa Cup final
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court on Thursday sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to a year in prison on charges of hooliganism stemming from a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal that saw supporters try to storm the field. After a hearing that lasted more than five hours, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pereira sparks Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 win at Fenerbahçe in the Europa League playoff
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday. Defender Murillo, forward Igor Jesus and captain Morgan Gibbs-White scored a goal apiece to put Forest in command ahead of the second leg at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steven Kwan will get look in center field as Stephen Vogt reshuffles Guardians’ outfield
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Steven Kwan will get some time in center field during spring training for the Cleveland Guardians as manager Stephen Vogt assesses the best possible outfield combination. Kwan is a four-time Gold Glove winner in left field. That is tied with Kenny Lofton for the most Gold Gloves in franchise history by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: US speedskater Jordan Stolz stunned in 1,500 meters
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz’s late push wasn’t enough. The American star settled for silver in the 1,500 meters, missing a chance to secure a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. China’s Ning Zhongyan won Thursday’s race in an Olympic-record time of 1 minute, 41.98 seconds. The 21-year-old Stolz, who won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears’ potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Indiana took another step forward on Thursday when a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help get a stadium built. The Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed a bill establishing a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to finance, construct ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former manager Bob Melvin returning to A’s as special assistant
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Former big league manager Bob Melvin is returning to the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations. The Athletics said Thursday that Melvin will advise the front office. The 64-year-old managed the A’s to three AL West titles from 2011-21, then left for San Diego and later San Francisco. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One by one, South Carolina senators stood up at the Statehouse this week, saying they didn’t want to wade into the rules about paying college athletes, but they couldn’t bear to see their Gamecocks or Tigers left behind on the field or the court. South Carolina is poised to join at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles 3B Jordan Westburg ‘physically unable’ to participate at spring training
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue also was keeping him off the field. “He’s just unable to participate right now,” first-year manager Craig Albernaz told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolitarsky signs one-day deal with Winnipeg so he can retire with Blue Bombers
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Drew Wolitarsky retired Thursday as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The veteran receiver signed a one-year deal with Winnipeg, allowing him to call it a career with the franchise. Wolitarsky, 30, spent seven of his eight CFL seasons with Winnipeg (2017-19, 2021-24). He was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last year, suiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan surges into women’s curling semifinals, Canada to face Norway in men’s semis
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MILAN — Canada is guaranteed to win another medal on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Games when the women’s hockey team meets the archrival United States in the final. And there could be more coming from Canada’s curlers, as Rachel Homan booked a spot in the women’s semifinals a few hours before Brad Jacobs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Busch won all the time until the checkered flags dried up. Can he find NASCAR success again?
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch’s feisty spirit surfaced late at the end of another empty Daytona 500 for the perennial race loser. The Daytona pole sitter, Busch was running outside the top 20 in the final laps when he let off the gas and faded to the back of the pack as wrecks ... Read More »
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