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Vikings focus up front in free agency by reaching deals with DT Jonathan Allen, G Will Fries
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings continued an aggressive reconstruction of the interior lines on Tuesday by agreeing to terms on contracts with former Washington defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and former Indianapolis guard Will Fries, who followed center Ryan Kelly from the Colts to the Vikings. Fries will get a contract valued at $88 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adams, Reyna on US roster for first time under Pochettino, picked for CONCACAF Nations League games
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielders Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna, and defender Cameron Carter-Vickers were picked for the U.S. national team for the first time under coach Mauricio Pochettino, among 23 players selected Tuesday for the CONCACAF Nations League final four matches this month. Adams (back surgery), Reyna (groin injury) and Carter-Vickers (toe) have not played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles are trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans for guard Kenyon Green, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles are trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans for guard Kenyon Green and a swap of draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the moves can’t be official until Wednesday, the start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auburn star Johni Broome and coach Bruce Pearl garner top spots in the AP’s All-SEC awards
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
Auburn star Johni Broome, who leads the league in rebounding and ranks third in scoring, is The Associated Press Southeastern Conference player of the year. With Broome leading the way, the second-ranked Tigers (27-4, 15-3 SEC) earned the top seed in this week’s league tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tigers appear to be a lock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welcome Texas and Oklahoma! The bigger SEC men’s basketball tourney is ready for Music City show
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference brings its expanded men’s tournament to Nashville, with Texas and Oklahoma visiting Music City for the first time as league member and even a neutral court can look like a cage match after the meat-grinder of a regular season. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes certainly wants the Volunteer faithful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jennifer Heil named Canada’s chef de mission for 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
Jennifer Heil set the bar for Canada at the 2006 Turin Olympics. The decorated skier captured the country’s first medal — and its attention — with a gold in moguls on the opening day of competition. Now two decades later, she’s poised to lead the Canadian team back under the same spotlight in Northern Italy. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators minority owners join others in expanded Ottawa Rapid ownership group
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa Rapid FC, whose owners include Northern Super League co-founders Diana Matheson and Thomas Gilbert, has fleshed out its ownership group. Investors include Ottawa Senators minority owners Seth Boro and Jen Hamilton, Rapid chief sport officer Heidi Bloomfield and local business leaders David Renfroe, Chris Riddoch and Kyle Braatz (also a member of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska hires Patriots pro personnel director Pat Stewart to oversee recruiting and retention as GM
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Pat Stewart, the New England Patriots’ director of pro personnel the past two seasons, will join Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s staff as general manager, the school announced Tuesday. Stewart, who was player personnel director for the Carolina Panthers when Rhule coached them from 2020-22, will oversee the Cornhuskers’ roster management and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manchester United reveals plans for the ‘world’s greatest’ soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the “world’s greatest” soccer stadium. A proposed 100,000-seater arena would replace its iconic Old Trafford home and surpass Wembley as the biggest in the United Kingdom. “Manchester United is the world’s most favourite football club and, in my view, is the biggest and deserves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kingsbury claims silver in World Cup moguls in Livigno, remains at 98 wins
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
LIVIGNO — Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury won silver at a World Cup moguls event Tuesday. Kingsbury scored 82.90 points on the same course that will be used at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics to finish behind Japan’s Ikuma Horishima, who had 85.37. Charlie Mickel of the United States took bronze (80.14). The 32-year-old Kingsbury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poor weather forces cancellation of Canada-Dutch cricket match in Namibia
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
WINDHOEK — For the second time in three outings, Canada’s game against the Netherlands in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 play Tuesday has been abandoned without a ball being played due to inclement weather. Canada’s opening game of the triangular series against the Dutch last Wednesday at Wanderers Cricket Ground was also called ... Read More »
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