National Sports
‘Not gonna change my ways’: NHL’s no-visor class continues to dwindle
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Ryan O’Reilly has had the conversation a number of times. Family members will often call or text to let the veteran NHL centre know, again, it’s finally time to put on a visor. Sticks have nicked O’Reilly’s face. Pucks and skate blades have come perilously close to his unprotected eyes. There have been plenty of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ odds of repeating improve on Proline after acquisition of veteran Marchand
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
It seems Proline players like the Florida Panthers’ acquisition of forward Brad Marchand at the NHL trade deadline. Florida landed Marchand from the Boston Bruins on Friday for a conditional second-round selection. The Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions and after landing Marchand, their odds of repeating went from 8.00 to 6.00. The Edmonton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 fouettés — those crowd-pleasing whiplash turns on one leg performed by Odile, the devious Black Swan. “No fouettés today — save them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions add run-stuffing DT Roy Lopez with $4.65 million, one-year agreement, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
The Detroit Lions and run-stuffing defensive tackle Roy Lopez have agreed to a $4.65 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Lopez gives Detroit’s defense another tackle with four years of experience, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcomers Daniel Jebbison, Promise David make Canada’s CONCACAF Nations League roster
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise (Tobi) David, coach Jesse Marsch’s newest recruits, have been included in Canada’s 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Jebbison, who plays his club football for Bournemouth in England’s Premier League, previously represented England at the under-18 and U-20 level while David, who is with Belgium’s Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury claims 99th World Cup win
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LIVIGNO — Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury secured his 99th World Cup win by claiming the season-ending duel moguls event Wednesday. Kingsbury, competing on the same course that will be used at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics, outdueled Japanese rival Ikuma Horishima in the final. Filip Gravenfors of Sweden captured bronze. With the victory, Kingsbury, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG’s rise: How Enrique’s vision and Mbappé’s departure led to Champions League success
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Will this finally be the year for Paris Saint-Germain? The year when more than a decade of spending lavishly on players can at last bring the Qatari-backed French club its first Champions League title? The signs are there for all to see. This rejuvenated PSG side is rock-solid and playing some of the best football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL players score a shot at Hollywood through hands-on training sessions with filmmaker Deon Taylor
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Isaac Ukwu’s sights were solely set on just playing in the NFL — until two season-ending knee injuries in college served as a harsh reality of football’s fragility. The setbacks reshaped Ukwu’s perspective, showing him that football was part of him, but not all of him. Even after signing with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway’s lofty reputation
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping has its own scandal. Cheating by Norway team officials manipulating ski suits has shaken a national reputation for fair play and high-minded principles at their home Nordic world championships, where the host team dominated the medal table. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint-Etienne fans banned from French league game at fellow struggler Montpellier
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne supporters have been banned by French authorities from traveling to Montpellier for this weekend’s Ligue 1 game between the two relegation-threatened clubs because of a high risk of violence. Montpellier sits rock bottom in the French league standings, with Saint-Etienne just one spot above in 17th place. The French authorities said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!African soccer leader Patrice Motsepe re-elected pledging to seek private finance for new stadiums
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
CAIRO (AP) — African soccer leader Patrice Motsepe was re-elected Wednesday and urged working with private financiers to help federations build national stadiums in countries where government budgets are tight. The 54 member federations of the Confederation of African Football — 12 of whom currently cannot host national-team games in international competitions — elected Motsepe ... Read More »
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