National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!The result of Madrid derby sends Atletico or Real likely to face Arsenal in Champions League
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!Kobe Bryant’s former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball
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!A stint in the minors forced Pens’ goalie Tristan Jarry to hit the reset button. It may have worked
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!Maple Leafs take on the Panthers after shootout win
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!Flyers take losing streak into game against the Lightning
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!Sharks bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Blackhawks
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!Devils and Oilers face off for out-of-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Edmonton Oilers (37-23-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (35-25-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers take the ice in a non-conference matchup. New Jersey has a 16-11-4 record in home games and a 35-25-6 record overall. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings play the Capitals on 3-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Washington Capitals (43-14-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (34-20-9, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings come into a matchup against the Washington Capitals as winners of three games in a row. Los Angeles is 34-20-9 overall and 21-3-4 in home games. The ... Read More »
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