National Sports
McLeod 9: NASCAR driver B.J. McLeod fails to qualify for Daytona 500 until DQ earns surprise start
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — B.J. McLeod’s run at the Daytona 500 was done. McLeod failed to qualify for NASCAR’s season opener — and biggest race — and retreated to his motorhome to debrief the effort with his wife and a co-owner of his race team. McLeod was unaware post-race inspection was still going on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coachless Rennes stuns Ligue 1 leader PSG and ends winless run
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
RENNES, France (AP) — Coachless Rennes stunned Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at home and snapped a five-game winless run on Friday. The home side fired coach Habib Beye on Monday after its early season gains looked to be slipping away, and it was a firm underdog against PSG, which came to Brittany after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running back Darrell Henderson Jr. signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
REGINA — Running back Darrell Henderson Jr., who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Henderson, 28, was a 2019 third-round pick of the Rams. He spent a total five seasons with the NFL club, rushing for 1,852 yards on 442 carries while adding 76 catches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Chris Paul, the “Point God” who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Paul made the announcement on the first day of the NBA’s All-Star weekend at the home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chase Elliott says fuel-mileage strategy is here to stay at Daytona, and everyone has caught on
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott remembers when Hendrick Motorsports was one of the first NASCAR teams to approach superspeedway racing as fuel-mileage events. It wasn’t that long ago, really. Elliott said Friday that turning laps at Daytona International Speedway has changed dramatically since the “Next Gen” car’s debut in 2022, especially with everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia grateful for support after daughter’s death
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers at spring training Friday, less than four months after the death of his infant daughter, Sterling, that caused him to miss last year’s World Series. Vesia read an emotional statement after the team’s first official workout, thanking his wife Kayla, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catcher Alejandro Kirk the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training camp
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Alejandro Kirk is the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training. The team’s starting catcher is getting to know the repertoires of newly acquired pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, working on his own hitting and familiarizing himself with all the new tweaks to major league baseball’s rules. And Kirk has to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomson proud Castellanos admitted bringing beer to dugout, which contributed to release
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year. Deciding their relationship ruptured when Nick Castellanos angrily brought a beer into the dugout after he was pulled from a game, the Phillies released the outfielder even though they owe him $20 million for the final season of a $100 million, five-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Itoje leans on England after his mother’s death and is back in the XV for Scotland clash
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Maro Itoje has been grateful for having England to anchor him while mourning the death of his mother Florence. She died in December and he accompanied her remains back to Nigeria, where his parents are from, for the funeral. England coach Steve Borthwick and stand-in captain Jamie George were happy to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines wins Broyles Award for top assistant coach
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has been honored with the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant coach. Haines, who was a finalist last year, was awarded in a ceremony on Thursday night. He helped Indiana win the national title by leading a unit that ranked second nationally in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unrivaled to play semifinals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Unrivaled is heading back on the road. This time to play a set of playoff games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn following last month’s successful trip to Philadelphia. The 3-on-3 league co-owned by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier announced Friday that its semifinal round will be played at the home arena of the ... Read More »
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