March 29th, 2026
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Goldeneyes hold off Sceptres, snap two-game skid in 3-2 win

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

TORONTO — Izzy Daniel had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Sceptres on Sunday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Hannah Miller and Mannon McMahon also scored for Vancouver (7-1-4-11). Sarah Nurse had two assists. Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 25 shots. Blayre ... Read More »

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White Sox’s Murakami joins Guardians’ DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before. The two rookies homered in each of their first three major league games. According to Sportradar, the only other players to hit home runs ... Read More »

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Danielle Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier says she welcomes diverse opinions in her caucus after a legislature member of her United Conservative Party opined a referendum on separation is good for the province. Danielle Smith reiterated on her provincewide radio show Saturday her government supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada despite the views Red Deer-South ... Read More »

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Three games, three homers for White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami has homered in each of his first three major league games. Murakami sent a 3-2 pitch from Brandon Sproat over the wall in right-center and into the White Sox bullpen in the second inning of Chicago’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Japanese ... Read More »

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Sharma and Rickelton lead Mumbai to 6-wicket win over Kolkata in IPL

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Openers Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma hit aggressive half-centuries to lead Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Sunday with five balls remaining. Rickelton scored 81 off 43 balls with eight sixes while Sharma hit 78 off 38, including six sixes, as Mumbai went ... Read More »

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South Carolina looks to get back to the women’s Final Four while TCU is trying for its 1st trip

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Staley and South Carolina are mainstays in the Final Four while TCU is looking to reach March Madness ‘ biggest stage for the first time. The two teams will play Monday night in the Sacramento 4 Regional Final with a trip to the women’s national semifinals on the line. The ... Read More »

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PWHL suspends Sceptres forward Van Wieren, fines Fleet defender MacKinnon $500

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres forward Clara Van Wieren was suspended for one game by the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Sunday following an incident Friday night versus the Boston Fleet. Boston won the game 4-0 but late in the third period Van Wieren received a major penalty for boarding. In its review, the PWHL’s player ... Read More »

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Olympic champion Caster Semenya disappointed with Kirsty Coventry after IOC’s transgender decision

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

CAPE TOWN (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Sunday expressed her disappointment with IOC President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender women athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics. Semenya, who is South African, said she expected more from a woman leader like Coventry, who is from Zimbabwe ... Read More »

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Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes. The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, ... Read More »

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Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his polices can ‘hurt’

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

WINNIPEG — Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP’s new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes. This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores as grassroots pushed for change after a devastating election result last ... Read More »

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Howden second in final Ski Cross World Cup race but has another overall title

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

GÄLLIVARE — Another World Cup ski cross silver medal and overall championship for Canadian Reece Howden. Howden, of Chilliwack, B.C., finished just behind Italian Simone Deromedis in a photo finish Sunday. Edoardo Zorzi, also of Italy, was third. It marked the second silver in as many days for Howden, who earned a second-place finish Saturday. ... Read More »

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