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!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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Atletico has to overcome a one-goal deficit to eliminate bitter rival Real in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday to maintain a chance of capturing the European trophy it has never won. Its city rival and record 15-time European champion won the first leg 2-1 with a crucial goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — On the fifth anniversary of that day — when the helicopter crashed, and she lost Coach Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and so much more — Kat Righeimer became a scholarship player at Northwestern. The former walk-on, who played for Kobe Bryant with the Mamba Academy, soaked in the moment with her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tristan Jarry’s career was at a crossroads in mid-January. The Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender was struggling and even worse, the franchise’s faith in him appeared to be shot. Things grew so bleak for Jarry at the end of a stretch in which he dropped six straight starts that general manager Kyle Dubas — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Florida Panthers (40-22-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (39-22-3, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after the Maple Leafs knocked off the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 in a shootout. Toronto has gone 39-22-3 overall with a 12-5-1 record in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (27-31-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers head into a matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning after losing five games in a row. Philadelphia has gone 15-18-1 in home games and 27-31-8 overall. The Flyers have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-40-9, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks look to end a three-game slide when they play the Chicago Blackhawks. San Jose has a 9-20-2 record at home and a 17-40-9 record overall. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!