Lorena Wiebes after crossing the finish line in Dubai to win Stage 1 of the UAE Tour Women. Getty Images Lorena Wiebes after crossing the finish line in Dubai to win Stage 1 of the UAE Tour Women. Getty Images Lorena Wiebes clinched Stage 1 of the UAE Tour Women on Thursday to claim the … Read more
Arthur Blank chose his people over Bill Belichick. Former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who has worked with both men, explained that the Falcons owner decided to back his existing hierarchy rather than hire Belichick, who would have shook up the organization’s football operations. “But in the end, there was an inner group in there, … Read more
USC guard JuJu Watkins celebrates last week’s win over Stanford with guard India Otto. (Josie Lepe / Associated Press) It’s gotta be the shoes. JuJu Watkins poured in a USC record 51 points against Stanford, torching the Pac-12 leaders with a dizzying array of stepbacks, crossovers and silky jumpers and dancing with defenders in her … Read more
The Knicks got two veterans from a historically bad team to bolster their depth during an injury crisis, finishing the NBA trade deadline by checking most of their boxes before the second stanza of their playoff push. Team president Leon Rose agreed to acquire Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic on Thursday by swapping out Quentin … Read more
Canada’s RJ Barrett celebrates his basket with Kelly Olynyk during a game in 2018.Photo by The Canadian Press /The Canadian Press Having previously kick-started the NBA’s trade season early beginning in late December, the Raptors kept at it on deadline day. First, the Raptors acquired Canadian big man Kelly Olynyk and prospect Ochai Agbaji — … Read more
Canada’s RJ Barrett celebrates his basket with Kelly Olynyk during a game in 2018.Photo by The Canadian Press /The Canadian Press Having previously kick-started the NBA’s trade season early beginning in late December, the Raptors kept at it on deadline day. First, the Raptors acquired Canadian big man Kelly Olynyk and prospect Ochai Agbaji — … Read more
LAS VEGAS — There are no Lombardi trophies to hoist for a foster child, when every day is a desperate fight to keep hope alive. For so many of them, there is no escape from oftentimes tragic circumstances that leave children abandoned on a highway to hell with no light at the end of a … Read more
Team U.S.A. holds a 3-2 lead in the seven-game series with Game 6 slated for the Brandt Centre in Regina on Friday. Canada blueliner Renata Fast (14) celebrates her game-winning goal during the National Women’s U.S. – Canada Rivalry Series at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.Photo by Michelle … Read more
Toronto could see a record warm day Friday as the city continues to experience a bout of unseasonably balmy weather. A high of 7 C is expected in the city today, not high enough to beat a record of 9 C set back in 1990. However Environment Canada is predicting a high of 12 C … Read more
Indiana Pacers’ Buddy Hield reacts after hitting a three-point shot.AP Photo The slumping Philadelphia 76ers have acquired guard Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers for Marcus Morris Jr., Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition … Read more