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Friday the 13th: Paralympics snowboarder suffers string of errors and bad luck
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — It was one of those days for Para snowboarding veteran Cécile Hernandez — one of those Friday the 13th kind of days. The 51-year-old Frenchwoman was among the favorites to win the banked slalom race at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Friday but when she missed the podium by finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Quinn Priester expects to miss at least the first month of the season
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester expects to miss at least the first month of the season as he recovers from a nerve issue. Priester had been dealing with an apparent wrist problem for much of the spring. Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters that Priester received a diagnosis indicating it was at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexis Lafreniere has goal, assists to lead New York Rangers past Winnipeg Jets 6-3
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The New York Rangers did not look like a team that is already out of the NHL playoff picture. The Winnipeg Jets, who are still clinging to fading post-season hopes, looked like they are. The Rangers, who entered the game last in the East, defeated Winnipeg 6-3 before 13,763 fans at Canada Life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz agrees in principle to long-term contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Second-year Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz has agreed in principle to a long-term contract extension, athletic director Chris May announced Friday before the Billikens’ game in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. The Billikens (27-4) tied with Virginia Commonwealth for the A-10 regular-season championship and were the No. 1 seed in the conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Toronto captain Michael Bradley returns to BMO Field at Red Bulls’ helm
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
TORONTO — Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley returns to BMO Field on Saturday, this time as coach of the New York Red Bulls. For the 38-year-old Bradley, it’s familiar ground having made 308 appearances across 10 seasons with Toronto before retiring after the 2023 campaign. Only current captain Jonathan Osorio, at 398, had made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redknapp pushes Tottenham credentials as his horse misses out in Cheltenham Gold Cup
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Harry Redknapp pushed his credentials as the man to save Tottenham from Premier League relegation — then saw his horse, The Jukebox Man, fail to live up to its big billing in one of Britain’s most prestigious jumps races. The 79-year-old Redknapp, a charismatic former soccer coach, took center stage at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens sign defenceman Luke Mittelstadt to two-year, entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Luke Mittelstadt to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Friday. Mittelstadt also signed a one-year, one-way American Hockey League contract and will join the Canadiens’ affiliate, the Laval Rocket, for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 23-year-old had 21 points (two goals, 19 assists) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dahlin rejects ‘pest’ label while driving the Sabres’ turnaround despite personal worries back home
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scrunched his eyebrows, appearing genuinely baffled by the question. “What’s pest?” the Buffalo Sabres captain asked, repeating the label the defenseman has suddenly attracted following his involvement in two recent on-ice scuffles. “Yeah, that’s not who I’m trying to be,” Dahlin said upon being informed a pest is someone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Para snowboarders thrive: Elliott wins in ‘redemption Games’ and Delson earns first gold
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Para snowboarder Noah Elliott struggled to keep it together as he crossed the finish line in his final race at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Friday. He knew it was a special gold-medal run in what he calls his “redemption Games.” It capped a successful day for the United States ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I came to try and save the club:’ Veteran coach Halilhodzic on returning to struggling Nantes at 73
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — At the age of 73 and with grandchildren to look after, Vahid Halilhodzic was enjoying his retirement following nearly 50 years in soccer as a player and a coach. Then a call came in from his old club Nantes, which is once again battling to avoid relegation from the French league. Halilhodzic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flaman Foundation and Southland Trailers donate $10,000 to LFS
By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2026
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Frank Flaman Foundation and Southland Trailers showed their generosity towards Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) this week. Between the Foundation and the local trailer company, they were able to donate $10,000 to LFS, which will be put back into their Immigrant Services department. The Frank Flaman Foundation’s focus is to ... Read More »
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