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Check out soccer star Erling Haaland’s latest business venture, in chess
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Goalscoring phenomenon? Check. Investor in chess? Check. Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland wants to bring new audiences to the board game after becoming a strategic investor in a world chess championship tour scheduled to launch next year. Haaland has helped to establish a company called Chess Mates, which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning rounding into playoff form as Kucherov chases fourth scoring title
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The NHL’s two top scorers in the 2025-26 season will go head-to-head Saturday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their four-game Pacific Division road trip in Edmonton. After a five-point night in Seattle, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists in the Lightning’s 6-2 win in Vancouver on Thursday. Next up, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Panthers keep beating on Edmonton Oilers despite injuries
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
EDMONTON — It doesn’t matter how their own season has gone this year, the Florida Panthers weren’t going to miss out on a chance to cause the Edmonton Oilers further misery. Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 21 saves to earn his fourth shutout of the season and 53rd of his career as the Panthers continued to plague ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady Tkachuk back to his old self with fight, goal in Senators win
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — On paper, Brady Tkachuk looks like he’s having a great season, but the Ottawa Senators captain hasn’t always been at his best. With 19 goals and 28 assists through 48 games, Tkachuk is producing at a point-per-game pace, but the edge that makes the left winger so dominant hasn’t been as evident this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karlee Burgess brings the power and the party to Kerri Einarson’s curling team
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CALGARY — Her teammates say she’s either the life of the party or fast asleep. Karlee Burgess has been a workhorse on the broom given the volume of draws she’s dragged into the rings at the women’s world curling championship in Calgary. Canada’s lead also brought enthusiastic rookie energy to her world championship debut, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laura Stacey learns from experience in Victoire’s win over Torrent
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LAVAL — Laura Stacey returned to the dressing room searching for answers. Some advice from her teammates — including goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens — helped her solve the problem. After coming up empty on a first-period breakaway, the Montreal Victoire forward didn’t waste her second chance, outwaiting Seattle Torrent netminder Hannah Murphy for a back-breaking short-handed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maguire and Mainoo back in England squad, first call-ups for Steele and Garner
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Dominic Calvert-Lewin earned recalls on Friday while James Garner and Jason Steele received first call-ups to England’s next-to-last soccer squad before the World Cup. There was, however, no place for Real Madrid right back Trent Alexander-Arnold. England is stepping up preparations for the World Cup with home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latham shines as New Zealand beats South Africa in 3rd T20 to lead series 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Tom Latham carried his bat for 63 and put on 96 for the first wicket with Devon Conway to set up New Zealand’s eight-wicket win over South Africa in their third Twenty20 on Friday. Conway made 39 and Latham reached his fourth T20 half-century, helping New Zealand’s cricketers pass South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fast-talking, faster-driving Maddi Gordon is a potential force for drag racing
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s an hour after Maddi Gordon lost in the semifinals of the NHRA season opener, and fans are packed five or six deep at her hauler. They’re holding T-shirts, promotional cards and scraps of paper. They have cellphones at the ready and don’t seem to care that dark clouds are rolling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘This is not a jersey’: New Belgium World Cup away shirt pays tribute to surrealist René Magritte
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium returns to surrealism ahead of the World Cup. The Belgian soccer federation has unveiled the men’s new away shirt, and it’s a tribute to artist René Magritte and the nation’s surrealist heritage. The multicolor light blue shirt features pink patterns and black detailing, incorporating soccer-inspired motifs such as pitch lines and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Entering a soccer stadium without a ticket is now a criminal offence in Britain
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Entering a soccer match without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws that will take effect ahead of the English League Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. It was at the national stadium where thousands of ticketless people forced their way in for the European Championship ... Read More »
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