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Ex-US men’s soccer star Jozy Altidore joins Russell Westbrook in OKC for Soccer ownership group
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former U.S. national team forward Jozy Altidore has joined NBA star Russell Westbrook as part of the OKC for Soccer ownership group, the organization said Thursday. The ownership group has purchased the rights to a USL Championship team that previously was the OKC Energy. The group plans to have a team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe beats Sri Lanka and joins West Indies in finishing T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Brian Bennett finished what captain Sikandar Raza started as Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets Thursday to head into the T20 World Cup Super Eights unbeaten. Zimbabwe topped a Group B including former champions Sri Lanka and Australia. Zimbabwe will meet the West Indies in their Super Eights opener ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets’ LaMelo Ball starts against the Rockets a day after being in a car crash
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball started Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets, one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte. Hornets head coach Charles Lee said before the game Ball had no injuries stemming from the collision. The Hornets are one of the NBA’s hottest teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 CEO Domenicali dismisses Verstappen’s retirement hint over 2026 rule changes
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has dismissed Max Verstappen’s suggestion that new F1 regulations could influence the Dutch driver’s future in the sport. The four-time champion has been a vocal critic of the sweeping changes to F1 regulations for 2026, calling the cars, which rely more on electrical power than before, “no fun” to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women’s hockey final
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a near-flawless free skate Thursday to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai. She finished with a career-best 226.79 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trae Young moves closer to Wizards debut, Anthony Davis in holding pattern
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn’t ready for the practice court, the team announced on Thursday. The Wizards acquired the injured duo — who have 14 All-Star appearances between them — in respective trades with Atlanta in January and Dallas earlier this month. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays reliever Edwin Uceta didn’t feel great when testing shoulder playing catch
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay reliever Edwin Uceta, who withdrew from the World Baseball Classic because of what was described as a cranky right shoulder, didn’t feel great when he tested it playing catching Thursday. “He was fine, and as he got deeper, (throwing at) more distance, didn’t feel great,” manager Kevin Cash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Trying to climb that hill’: Jets still hopeful to make post-season in final stretch
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Many Winnipeg Jets fans have counted the team out of making the playoffs this season, but not the players and their coach. The Jets sit 11 points out of the second wild-card spot in the NHL Western Conference with 26 games to go, but remain positive they have a shot at competing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Caldwell-Pope to miss rest of the season after undergoing finger surgery
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his right pinky finger. The Grizzlies had announced Wednesday that Caldwell-Pope would have surgery to address a misalignment of the finger. After Caldwell-Pope had the procedure Thursday, the Grizzlies announced he won’t play again this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carthage sweeps player of the year honors on the Texas 4A all-state football team
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Guards Landon Robinson, Van, 6-1, 300, sr. and Johnny McGhee, West Orange-Stark, 6-3, 315, sr. Tackles Keegan Collins, West Plains, 6-6, 305, sr. and (tie) Jadyn Rhodes, West Orange-Stark, 6-4, 305, jr.; and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg will miss another game with a foot injury
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the team’s first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night with a left midfoot sprain, an injury that kept the No. 1 pick out of the Rising Stars event. Coach Jason Kidd told reporters in Minnesota on Thursday that Flagg was ... Read More »
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