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Carney meets Keir Starmer in London as war in Iran disrupts shipping routes
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, and while both remarked the world has become a more challenging place since their first meeting a year ago, neither named a specific issue in their public remarks. A readout issued by Carney’s office after the meeting in London said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English clubs aim to avoid Champions League wipeout with Bodø/Glimt on brink of quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
English teams are playing this week to avoid a wipeout in the Champions League round of 16, with the reputation of the Premier League at stake. All six English clubs — a record entry for any country in the competition — failed to win a first-leg game last week and only Premier League leader Arsenal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games. Due to poor turnouts, the PWHL team — for practical and visual purposes — limited ticket sales for seats in Sections 2-11 located behind the benches at the Prudential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG heads to Stamford Bridge with a 5-2 lead, but without Fabián Ruiz
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz will be missing the Champions League last-16 second leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Ruiz has been sidelined since the end of January because of a knee injury. PSG will also be without teenager Quentin Ndjantou but the reigning European champion has almost its entire squad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin shakes off Phoenix heartbreak with a Las Vegas win alongside Chris Gayle
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Emotions were heavy after a decision to take four tires in NASCAR’s championship-deciding finale in the Arizona desert backfired and cost Denny Hamlin the Cup Series title that has eluded him his entire career. Hamlin had dominated the season finale in November until a late caution forced him to pit road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé and Bellingham in Real Madrid squad for second leg against Man City after injuries
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is back in Real Madrid’s squad for the second leg against Manchester City in the Champions League’s round of 16 on Tuesday. The France striker hasn’t played since Feb. 21 because of a knee problem. He has missed five matches in all competitions, including Madrid’s 3-0 win over City in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian Football Confederation says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a social media post last week in reaction to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran’s national soccer team said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge proclaims World Baseball Classic has surpassed World Series in importance
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — On a night when All-Stars and future Hall of Famers thrilled fans and each other until the final out, Aaron Judge proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport’s biggest event. “It’s bigger and better than the World Series,” the U.S. captain said after a 2-1 semifinal win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iranian women’s soccer team to depart Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Iranian women’s soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. The Asian Football Confederation general secretary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenna Guyer has Green Bay women back in March Madness as one of several noteworthy mid-major players
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Jenna Guyer’s breakthrough season with Green Bay has the fifth-year senior reconsidering her post-college plans. For now, though, she is trying to put off those choices by delaying the end of her college career as much as possible. Guyer has Green Bay back in the NCAA Tournament for a third straight year after scoring 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hofstra’s Cruz Davis savors March Madness return as one of many notable players from one-bid leagues
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Cruz Davis’ only previous taste of March Madness came three years and two transfers ago. The Hofstra guard can’t wait to get back on college basketball’s biggest stage in more of a starring role. Davis leads Hofstra into the NCAA Tournament as the Coastal Athletic Association player of the year. Hofstra (24-10) is the No. ... Read More »
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