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Trump urges Australia to grant asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team after tournament exit
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia’s prime minister is helping Iran’s women’s national soccer team after Trump urged the U.S. ally to grant the players asylum rather than send them back to Iran. The Iranian team arrived in Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup last month, before the Iran war began. The team was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill White to receive Hall of Fame’s Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former National League President Bill White will receive the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from baseball’s Hall of Fame on July 25. The 92-year-old, a former star player and broadcaster, will be honored during the induction weekend, when Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones enter the hall along with Jeff Kent, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City-Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinals and third-tier Port Vale gets Chelsea
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City will host Liverpool in the pick of the FA Cup quarterfinals from the draw on Monday. Third-tier Port Vale, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition after its shocking win over Sunderland on Sunday, must travel to Chelsea and Arsenal was drawn away to second-tier Southampton. Leeds will visit the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers bolster receiving group by agreeing to a 3-year deal with Mike Evans, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers added a proven pass catcher for quarterback Brock Purdy, agreeing to a three-year contract with Mike Evans at the start of the free agent negotiating period. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the sides came to the agreement to bring the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College Baseball Notebook: Texas off to its fastest start since 2005 championship season
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Texas has produced its fastest start in more than two decades thanks largely to a dominant pitching staff. The unbeaten Longhorns also are producing at the plate and on the basepaths as they get ready to open Southeastern Conference play. Texas gave up more than four runs in a game for the first time on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona chases its first Big 12 tourney title as the No. 1 seed, No. 2 seed Houston tries to defend
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arizona had one final gut-check moment before the Big 12 Tournament last weekend, when the second-ranked Wildcats had to rally from 11 down to beat Colorado and ultimately finish with the most regular-season wins in program history. There hadn’t been a whole lot of them this season. The Wildcats (29-2) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly acquired forward Curtis Douglas eager to make an impact with Vancouver Canucks
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Curtis Douglas knows what people expect of him when he steps on to the ice. The six-foot-nine, 242-pound centre says he’s more than just a big body and some dangerous fists, though, as he joins the Vancouver Canucks. “I’m really excited to be able to go out there and show that I can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Brady and the Fanatics Flag Football Classic moving from Riyadh to Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Tom Brady and the Fanatics Flag Football Classic are moving closer to home for their inaugural event, switching from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles. The venue swap for the March 21 competition comes on the heels of the Iran war and amid travel advisories. It was slated to be held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured Kane with Bayern for Atalanta in Champions League but doubtful to start
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane trained following a calf injury and traveled with Bayern Munich to Italy on Monday with no certainty of starting the Champions League game at Atalanta on Tuesday. Kane missed Friday’s 4-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga with what coach Vincent Kompany described as a “knock on his calf.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatis’ grand slam, 6 RBIs leads Dominican Republic over Israel 10-and into WBC quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and the Dominican Republic clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 10-1 win over Israel on Monday in Miami. Tatis homered in the second inning on a 78.5 mph changeup off Ryan Prager, standing at home plate and admiring his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders agree to deals with C Tyler Linderbaum and CB Eric Stokes, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders took a major step toward improving their substandard offensive line Monday, agreeing to a three-year, $81 million contract with three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, someone with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The club also agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract Monday to retain cornerback Eric Stokes, ... Read More »
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