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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 5th, 2026
DUDLEY, Alan
WITBECK, Ellen
DUNCAN, Irvin
BENNETT, Michael
CHAN, Chung
Zhang chips in twice to close out a 66 and share the lead at LPGA stop in China
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Zhang Weiwei chipped in on her last two holes, one for eagle and the other for birdie, giving her a 6-under 66 and a three-way tie for the lead in the Blue Bay LPGA on Thursday. Zhang, one of 20 players in the field from the China Golf Association, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Same old problems for Marseille despite a new coach as another trophyless season looms
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — New coach. Same old story for Marseille. Wednesday night’s French Cup defeat realistically means another trophyless season for the southern club, which has not won anything for 14 years and has slid from Ligue 1 title contender to fourth place. Marseille’s habit of hiring and firing coaches has introduced Habib Beye to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another difficult night for Iran in 4-0 loss to Australia at Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — After the anthems were sung and the pre-game formalities it was another difficult night for Iran in a 4-0 loss to Australia at the Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday. The silence during the anthem from players and management before Monday’s 3-0 loss to South Korea generated headlines two days after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malaysia loses appeal against FIFA in case of fake documents to recruit foreign players
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Malaysian Football Association lost its appeal on Thursday against a FIFA ruling it cheated by using false documents to naturalize foreign-born players for the men’s national team. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges confirmed a 350,000 Swiss francs ($450,000) fine for the FA and one-year bans for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Runaway Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich hosts Gladbach as it targets treble
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — With another German title almost certain, Bayern Munich is targeting a Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League treble – along with a few records. Bayern defeated closest rival Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga last weekend and can go 14 points clear before the rest of the 25th round with a win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s Ottawa Charge set out on crucial road trip after win over Seattle Torrent
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge find themselves in a playoff spot with less than half the season to go in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Whether they’ll still be there with their next six games away from home is the question. Ottawa (5-5-1-7) has yet to win a game in regulation on the road this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From silence to song: Iran team’s anthem shift in Australia at soccer’s Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — The Iran women’s soccer team sang and saluted as its national anthem played ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup contest against Australia on Thursday, a contrast to the silence before its opening game. The outcome was similar, though, with World Cup semifinalist Australia winning 4-0. The silence during the anthem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Miami’s 24 wins in Jai Lucas’ head coaching debut match its most ever in a regular season
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Miami coach Jai Lucas likes the confidence and belief that the No. 22 Hurricanes have brought into March of his first season with them. “It takes a whole season to get there and get the guys to understand, but whenever you go into March, you want to be rounding into form,” Lucas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beleaguered Vancouver Canucks show fight in loss to high-powered Carolina Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Patrik Allvin knows the Vancouver Canucks will lose more games this season. As the team begins its rebuild, though, the general manager wants to see his players battle out on the ice. “I want to see more fight in the group,” he said. “It’s their job, the players’ job, and our job to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian remake of ’80s classic ‘Youngblood’ aims to rewrite hockey’s dated playbook
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
TORONTO — During the 2020 world junior hockey championship, as teen phenoms tore up the ice, Ashton James was on his couch feeling exposed. He had just begun training to star in a Black-led Canadian remake of the 1986 cult hockey drama “Youngblood,” and every highlight reel only magnified how far he still had to ... Read More »
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