National Sports
Responsibility for safe sport flips to Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
The shifting of safe sport onto the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and the shuttering of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner is underway. The CCES is the country’s doping watchdog and monitor of manipulation around sports betting. As of April 1, the centre will also be in charge of managing and investigating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps face another tough test against CF Monterrey in Mexico
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know they’re headed for hostile territory this week. CF Monterrey isn’t hosting the ‘Caps in their home stadium when the two sides face off on Wednesday, but the volume and intensity of the crowd at Estadio Corona in Torreon, Mexico, will still favour the LIGA MX side. That’s just fine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Virginia’s Rodriguez bans TikTok dancing. He says videos erase ‘hard edge’ team should portray
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, like all football coaches, wants his players to show up on time, work hard and play their best. Oh, and another thing: Don’t dance on TikTok. “They’re going to be on it, so I’m not banning them from it,” he said Monday. “I’m just banning them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona reaches quarterfinals of Champions League with 3-1 win over Benfica
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal once as Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Benfica on Tuesday. The Catalan club advanced 4-1 on aggregate score after last week’s 1-0 victory — with a goal by Raphinha. Barcelona will play either Borussia Dortmund or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas women’s hoops coach Mike Neighbors resigns after 10-22 campaign
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas women’s basketball coach Mike Neighbors has resigned after eight seasons. The Greenwood, Arkansas, native compiled a 148-114 record with the Razorbacks, including six winning seasons. Arkansas went 10-22 this season, ending it with a loss to Georgia in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. “As I shared in my introductory press conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles send Gardner-Johnson to Texans. Vikings bolster offensive, defensive lines in NFL free agency
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles’ top-ranked defense is getting a major makeover a month after ending Patrick Mahomes’ bid to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a third consecutive Super Bowl title. A day after defensive tackle Milton Williams and edge rusher Josh Sweat agreed to leave Philly via free agency, the Super Bowl champs agreed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Football Hall of Fame honors 3 equipment managers
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Three equipment managers will be honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Awards of Excellence for the 2025 class. Tom Gray, Dennis Ryan and George Luongo were picked Tuesday as the equipment managers in the fourth class for the Awards of Excellence. Gray worked for Cincinnati since the team’s inception ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie guard Jamal Shead growing into leadership role on Toronto Raptors
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
TORONTO — It was a hot debate in the Toronto Raptors’ locker-room. Was that Jamal Shead’s first dunk of the season? The rookie guard cleared the Raptors bench as they rushed to congratulate his rim-rattler in Toronto’s 119-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. But once the game was over, the team’s leaders were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys bringing back return ace Turpin on $18M deal, adding defensive lineman Solomon Thomas
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing standout kick returner KaVontae Turpin on an $18 million, three-year contract while adding free agent defensive tackle Solomon Thomas. Turpin returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns last season on his way to his first All-Pro nod. The Cowboys said on their website the deal reached Tuesday would make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RJ Luis Jr., Rick Pitino lead St. John’s domination of AP All-Big East team
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
RJ Luis Jr. is the Associated Press Big East player of the year and Rick Pitino is the unanimous choice for coach of the year after both helped St. John’s win its first outright conference title since 1985. UConn freshman Liam McNeeley was selected as Big East newcomer of the year. Luis came back from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers release defensive end Leonard Floyd as part of an ongoing roster overhaul
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers released defensive end Leonard Floyd on Tuesday, cutting ties with one of their more productive pass rushers after one season in the latest move in a major roster overhaul. The Niners have already lost several starters from last season’s team through free agency, trades and releases. ... Read More »
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