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Relegation-threatened Wolfsburg fires another coach, and a director this time too
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has fired its coach and managing director for sport after the team’s winless run in the Bundesliga stretched to eight games, prompting an on-field melee and angry scenes from fans. Coach Daniel Bauer was fired Sunday morning to follow the dismissal of Peter Christiansen the night before, Wolfsburg said on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL’s free-agent spending frenzy begins first with a legal tampering period
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Ready, set, negotiate multi-million contracts. The NFL’s free agency period opens Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new league year Wednesday. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III head the list of high-profile players who will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bracket Watch: Semifinal win puts LIU in. Tennessee State qualifies for the first time in 32 years
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
The first automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament came a little bit early. Long Island University claimed the Northeast Conference’s berth by beating Wagner in the semifinals of that league tournament Saturday. The Sharks will play in the NEC men’s title game Tuesday night, but their opponent (Mercyhurst) is ineligible for the NCAAs because it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Honourable Rechie Valdez is set to lead Canada at the 70th session of the UNCSW
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Valdez, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality, will highlight Ottawa’s commitment to gender equality and share best practices with international partners. This year’s priority theme for the session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women focuses on strengthening access to justice for women and girls through inclusive legal systems ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies, money: study
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency has been coloured by pressure from allies, budgetary restraint and internal federal rivalries, a new study reveals Much of the discussion about Canada’s foreign intelligence aspirations has taken place — fittingly perhaps, given the subject matter — in classified memos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clock change marks progress for some Canadians, but is a pain for others
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
For some Canadians the twice-a-year changing of clocks is a welcome marker of progress through the seasons, but for many it’s just a nuisance that comes with fatigue, confused pets and even safety issues. Daylight time began at 2 a.m. today in all provinces that observe the practice, and clocks sprung ahead by one hour. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atle Lie McGrath leads in first World Cup slalom since his Olympic exit into the forest
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — From a course-side forest at the Olympics back into the leader’s box in the World Cup. Atle Lie McGrath was fastest in the first run of a slalom Sunday, his first race in the discipline since an emotional exit from an Olympics race three weeks ago that he was set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mi Hyang Lee makes final hole birdie to clinch Blue Bay LPGA
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee rallied from two front-nine double bogeys to clinch the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke on Sunday and win her first LPGA win in more than eight years. The South Korean carded a final round 73 for a four-round total of 11-under 277, one shot ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcomers add energy in Flames 5-4 win over Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CALGARY — The departures of Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar has created opportunity in Calgary and embracing it on Saturday were Joel Farabee and newly acquired Ryan Strome. Farabee scored twice as part of a three-point night and Strome had a goal and an assist in his Flames debut as Calgary cooled off the red-hot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morrissey makes his presence felt in return to Jets
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Josh Morrissey didn’t just return to the Winnipeg Jets lineup on Saturday — he made history, skating into the franchise’s record books. Playing his first game since suffering an upper-body injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics 23 days ago, the star defenceman scored 1:49 into overtime to lift Winnipeg to a 3-2 victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ageless winger Corey Perry eager to continue Stanley Cup chase with Lightning
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Corey Perry arrived bleary eyed to Scotiabank Arena after a long travel day. The veteran forward had agreed to a trade hours earlier that sent him from the Los Angeles Kings back to a franchise he knows well in hopes of chasing that elusive second Stanley Cup ring. Perry then went out and ... Read More »
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