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Rangers lose third baseman Josh Jung and DH Justin Foscue for about 10 days with injuries
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is expected to miss about 10 days with an adductor strain. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker also told reporters, including MLB.com, on Saturday that designated hitter Justin Foscue has a hamstring strain and also could miss 10 days. Jung, 28, hit .251 with 14 home runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaudet takes bronze in World Cup parallel grand slalom snowboard
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
KRYNICA — Canada’s Arnaud Gaudet won the bronze medal in a World Cup men’s parallel grand slalom snowboard event Saturday. Gaudet, from Montcalm, Que., beat Slovenia’s Tim Mastnak in the small final to pick up his second World Cup medal of the season. He won silver at an event in Bulgaria leading into the Milan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland missing for Man City at Leeds because of ‘little injury,’ Guardiola says
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
LEEDS, England (AP) — Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City’s squad for the Premier League match at Leeds on Saturday after sustaining a “little injury” in training, manager Pep Guardiola said. “Two days ago, he had in the last moments of training some problems,” Guardiola said ahead of the game at Elland Road. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand reaches T20 World Cup semifinals after Pakistan beats Sri Lanka by only 5 runs
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — New Zealand backed into the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals when Pakistan could only narrowly beat Sri Lanka in a gripping match on Saturday. Pakistan had to restrict Sri Lanka’s chase to 147 to advance from the Super Eights at New Zealand’s expense. It looked achievable when Pakistan reduced Sri Lanka ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool thrashes West Ham but Salah’s Premier League goal drought up to 10 games
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
Mohamed Salah’s run of Premier League games without scoring is up to 10. Fortunately for the Egypt star, his Liverpool teammates had no problem finding the net in a 5-2 thrashing of West Ham on Saturday that continued the defending champion’s midseason recovery. Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski cross star Reece Howden back on top of the podium with World Cup win
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
KOPAONIK — Canada’s Reece Howden overcame recent disappointments to race to victory Saturday at a World Cup men’s ski cross event. Calgary’s Howden finished ahead of Germany’s Florian Wilmsmann and France’s Youri Duplessis Kergomard to pick up his record 23rd World Cup men’s ski cross victory. Howden leads the overall World Cup men’s ski cross ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen beats Heidenheim to end 13-game winless run in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Werder Bremen finally ended its 13-game run without a win in the Bundesliga by beating relegation rival Heidenheim 2-0 in their bottom-of-the-table scrap on Saturday. Bremen missed a host of chances before Jovan Milošević scored from Romano Schmid’s cross in the 57th minute, and an own goal from Hennes Behrens in stoppage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland missing for Man City for Premier League match at Leeds
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland wasn’t in Manchester City’s squad for the Premier League match at Leeds on Saturday. City didn’t immediately give a reason for the striker’s omission. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev takes the Dubai title after Griekspoor withdraws injured from final
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daniil Medvedev won his 23rd ATP singles title at the Dubai Championships when Tallon Griekspoor withdrew from the final injured on Saturday. Griekspoor hurt his left hamstring on Friday against Andrey Rublev and won their two-sets semifinal but couldn’t recover in time for the final. “I have been better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bournemouth draws 1-1 with Sunderland to stretch unbeaten Premier League run to 8 games
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
Bournemouth stretched its unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight games by fighting back to draw 1-1 with Sunderland on Saturday thanks to an equalizer by substitute Evanilson. The Brazilian striker converted Marcus Tavernier’s cross with his shoulder in the 63rd minute to cancel out Eliezer Mayenda’s opener for Sunderland. Bournemouth is making a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Harden sits out Cavaliers’ game at Pistons after fracturing thumb
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night as he recovers from a fractured right thumb. Harden was injured Tuesday against New York. He’s averaging 18.9 points in seven games for the Cavaliers following a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Cleveland also was without ... Read More »
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