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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami feted by President Donald Trump at the White House for MLS Cup title
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year’s MLS Cup. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps in December for the Major League Soccer title, and the Argentinian superstar was named the league’s MVP for the second consecutive season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco coach Walid Regragui quits just months before World Cup, Mohamed Ouahbi appointed successor
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco coach Walid Regragui has quit the team just months before it competes at the World Cup, he confirmed at a late-night press conference on Thursday. Regragui’s departure — less than 100 days before the United States, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup from June 11 to July 19 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At Phoenix, a rare reset for IndyCar’s field as Alex Palou stays the target
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The IndyCar season started exactly how it ended, with Alex Palou on top of the standings, and the rest of the field scratching their heads on how to catch the four-time series champion. “Every time I’m on the podium, second or third, he’s first. It’s pretty annoying,” McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to watch the Oscar nominees, from ‘Sinners’ to ‘Sentimental Value’
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Need to catch up on the Oscar nominees? Here’s a look at where to find them on streaming platforms. “Sinners” (16 nominations) Streaming on HBO Max. Available for digital rental. A deeply personal film only Ryan Coogler could have made. It’s a bluesy, vampire, gangster musical starring Michael B. Jordan in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA appeals to Mississippi Supreme Court, seeking to bar Trinidad Chambliss from playing in 2026
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The NCAA has filed an appeal in the eligibility case of Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. In the appeal, filed Thursday with the Mississippi Supreme Court, the NCAA argues that Chambliss has “exhausted his eligibility” to play Division I football because he has already played four seasons in a five-year period, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco coach Walid Regragui quits just months before World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco coach Walid Regragui has quit the team just months before it competes at the World Cup, he confirmed at a late-night press conference on Thursday. Regragui’s departure — less than 100 days before the United States, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup from June 11 to July 19 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals release LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, DL Bilal Nichols, freeing up salary cap space
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals released linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols on Thursday, saving the team more than $10 million in salary cap room. The Cardinals are in the midst of a roster makeover under new coach Mike LaFleur, who was hired after the Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon following a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham loses again and faces fight for Premier League survival
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham’s Premier League survival hopes took another blow on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace. Spurs — one of the richest teams in Europe and a founding member of the Premier League — is just one point above the relegation zone and without a domestic win in 2026. The latest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saudi Pro League tries to maintain its schedule despite regional conflicts
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
ABHA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Saudi Pro League is trying to carry on with games even as soccer in other Middle East countries is on hold because of the Iran war. The league staged one match Thursday — Damac beat Al-Riyadh 3-0 — but a second one was rescheduled for Saturday after Al-Qadsiah’s flight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IPC hails biggest Winter Paralympics ever and record female participation at Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The International Paralympic Committee is celebrating the biggest ever Paralympic Winter Games in history and a record female participation at Milan Cortina. The Games will officially kick off on Friday with an opening ceremony that is set to be boycotted by some nations because of the return of the Russian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Christian charity files court challenge to stave off status revocation by CRA
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based Christian charity founded by a wealthy businessman has filed a constitutional challenge in B.C. Supreme Court, claiming the Canada Revenue Agency has no right to revoke its charitable status. The Coram Deo Foundation, founded by private education magnate Peter Chung, filed a court petition this week in Vancouver that alleges the ... Read More »
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