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Tankers beware: Jazz fined $500,000, Pacers $100,000 by NBA for player participation policy breach
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
Utah appeared to find a loophole in the NBA’s player participation policy, but the league sent a message Thursday by hitting the Jazz with a $500,000 fine. The NBA also docked the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for holding out Pascal Siakam and two other starters in a Feb. 3 game against the Jazz. The policy was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still matters
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that’s coming to stadiums this summer. Yes, the machines have a lot of power. But the human touch still matters. “I’ve seen challenges lost in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five players score in double figures, Maryland rolls late to defeat Penn State 81-62
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Yarden Garzon led with 19 points, four other Terrapins scored in double figures, and No. 20 Maryland took down Penn State 81-62 on Thursday night. Oluchi Okananwa (15 points), Addi Mack (13), Saylor Poffenbarger (10), and Mir McLean (10) each chipped in for the Terrapins (20-6, 8-6 Big Ten), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miles scores career-high 40 points, hits 10 3-pointers as No. 17 TCU women beat No. 12 Baylor 83-67
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles poured in career highs with 40 points and 10 3-pointers to lead No. 17 TCU 83-67 over No. 12 Baylor on Thursday. Miles scored 10 points in the first half before an outrageous, 23-point third quarter in which she went 7 of 9 from behind the arc, and accounted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boone, Morgan combine for 38, Strack has double-double as No. 18 Kentucky women beat Texas A&M 75-55
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Asia Boone and Tonie Morgan each scored 19 points and Clara Strack posted a double-double as No. 18 Kentucky breezed past Texas A&M 75-55 on Thursday night. Boone was 5-of-11 shooting, with four made 3-pointers, and Morgan added eight assists. Strack had 17 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boone, Morgan combine for 38, Strack has double-double as No. 18 Kentucky women beat Texas A&M 75-55
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Asia Boone and Tonie Morgan each scored 19 points and Clara Strack posted a double-double as No. 18 Kentucky breezed past Texas A&M 75-55 on Thursday night. Boone was 5-of-11 shooting, with four made 3-pointers, and Morgan added eight assists. Strack had 17 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laura Ziegler scores 13 points, No. 9 Louisville runs away from Wake Forest 86-67
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Laura Ziegler scored 13 points, Tajianna Roberts had 12 and No. 9 Louisville held Wake Forest to just nine points in each of the first two quarters on the way to a 86-67 rout on Thursday night. The Cardinals (23-4, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won their past two contests by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Mets sign outfielder MJ Melendez to a 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — MJ Melendez and the New York Mets agreed Thursday to a one-year contract, adding depth to an outfield thinned by offseason trades. The 27-year-old Melendez, once a touted prospect with Kansas City, spent most of last season in the minors. He batted .083 (5 for 60) with one home run and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barker scores 22 as No. 22 Tennessee women rout Missouri 98-53
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Janiah Barker scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Talaysia Cooper added 17 points and four steals, and No. 22 Tennessee rolled past Missouri 98-53 on Thursday night. Barker shot 9 of 16 from the field and 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Lady Vols (16-6, 8-2 Southeastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joey Logano wins the first Daytona 500 qualifying race; Casey Mears grabs a transfer spot
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joey Logano won the first Daytona 500 qualifying race Thursday night under caution when a crash in overtime cost Corey LaJoie a spot in “The Great American Race” and gave Casey Mears a coveted spot in NASCAR’s opener. Logano in a Ford for Team Penske had control of the race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikola Topic makes his NBA debut for the Thunder after testicular cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nikola Topic made his NBA debut Thursday night for the Thunder after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer. The Serbian guard was the 12th pick in the 2024 NBA draft. He missed all of last season with a knee injury he suffered before the draft and all of this season after the ... Read More »
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