National Sports
Safety Jevon Holland agrees to a 3-year, $45.3 million deal with the Giants, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
Former Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland has agreed to a three-year, $45.3 million contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because teams can’t sign free agents until Wednesday, the start of the new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks in 133-104 romp at Kings
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 133-104 on Monday night. OG Anunoby scored 24 points while adding seven rebounds, eight assists and five steals for New York. Miles McBride shot 7 for 11 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
On Jan. 29, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to give another update on the crash Tuesday afternoon. Investigators previously said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitino takes No. 6 St. John’s into Big East Tournament with 1st top seed at MSG since 1986
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino has already turned back the clock at St. John’s and restored a winning tradition. Now, the Red Storm want to make some March Madness memories, too. Starting on center stage in New York City this week. Coming off their first outright Big East regular-season championship in 40 years, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old Trafford. UNICEF says the charity match pitting England against a World XI will take place on June 15 at United’s home ... 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 surpass Wembley as the biggest in the United Kingdom. Under the plans, the 20-time English champion said it would build next to its iconic Old Trafford ground, likely meaning it would not need to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — This was a time early in the season when Kansas seemed to be an insurmountable juggernaut, full of high-profile transfers such as Zeke Mayo and AJ Storr, All-American candidates such as Hunter Dickinson and veterans accustomed to winning. They were the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25. And for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NBA’s Southeast Division is struggling. There’s still hope for the Hawks, Magic and Heat
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of record. This season’s Southeast Division is a good reason why that change was necessary. In NBA history, there’s never been a division with a worst won-loss record than the Southeast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season. It would be surprising if they don’t all end up on the 1-line Sunday night when the March Madness bracket is revealed by the selection committee. Where they are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG on brink of Champions League exit despite playing some of the best football in Europe
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Despite playing some of the best football, Paris Saint-Germain is once again on the brink of an early exit from Europe’s elite club competition. The French league leader — which has lost at this stage of the tournament in five of the past eight editions — travels to Liverpool later Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres play the Red Wings following Thompson’s 2-goal showing
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
Buffalo Sabres (25-32-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (30-28-6, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Detroit Red Wings after Tage Thompson scored two goals in the Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Detroit has a 30-28-6 record overall and a 7-10-1 ... Read More »
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