March 15th, 2025

National Sports

Steelers cut veteran defensive tackle Ogunjobi, tender restricted free agent running back Warren

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday, a move that will free up some salary cap space ahead of free agency. Ogunjobi, the team’s Waler Payton Man of the Year nominee last season, spent three years in Pittsburgh. He finished with a career-low 41 tackles in 2024 and ... Read More »

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Gondola falls near base of lift at Kicking Horse ski resort near Golden, B.C.

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

GOLDEN ROCK — Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in southeastern British Columbia says it has closed for the day after a gondola cabin fell to the ground. Photos online show the cabin on its side near the base of a lift. A notice posted online by the ski resort outside Golden, B.C., says the incident occurred ... Read More »

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Penn fires men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue after going 8-19 in his 9th season in charge

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn fired men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue on Monday after the Quakers went 8-19 in his ninth season on the job. Athletic director Alanna Wren announced the move 48 hours after the team lost to Princeton in its season finale. “Steve has been steadfast in his commitment to the program and the ... Read More »

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Bengals agree to deals with defensive tackles B.J. Hill and T.J. Slaton, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

The Cincinnati Bengals strengthened the interior of their defensive line, agreeing on contracts with defensive tackles B.J. Hill and T.J. Slaton, two people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contracts haven’t been announced. Hill is staying in Cincinnati on a ... Read More »

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Arkansas State women beat top-seeded James Madison for the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Crislyn Rose scored 23 points, Mimi McCollister added 16 and No. 2 seed Arkansas State beat top-seeded James Madison 86-79 in overtime on Monday for the program’s first Sun Belt Tournament championship. Arkansas State (21-10) clinched the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance after handing James Madison (28-5) its first loss since ... Read More »

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Christian Horner wanted to leave a sordid season behind him. Boos mar early days for F1 executive

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

Any hope Christian Horner had of leaving last year’s sordid season behind him was dashed at Formula 1’s splashy London car launch last month when the Red Bull Racing leader was booed. The vitriol aimed at Horner and four-time reigning champion Max Verstappen was so bad that governing body FIA was forced to acknowledge it. ... Read More »

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Commanders agree to sign DT Javon Kinlaw, acquire LT Laremy Tunsil from the Texans, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

The Washington Commanders made two big splashes Monday in the opening hours of NFL free agency, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and acquiring standout offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil in a trade with the Houston Texans, a person with knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP ... Read More »

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Blue Jays topple Astros 8-3 in spring training action

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

DUNEDIN — Bo Bichette and Addison Barger both homered as the Toronto Blue Jays scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Monday in spring training action. Jake Meyers opened the scoring for Houston with a solo shot in the third. Victor Caratini followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Cesar Salazar, ... Read More »

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Eddie George relishes challenge in taking over at Bowling Green

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Eddie George was pondering the next steps in his burgeoning career as a college football coach while driving back from the NFL scouting combine. He got a sign in the most unlikely of places. George was driving through Bowling Green, Kentucky, on his way back to Nashville when he received ... Read More »

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Blackhawks defenseman and No. 2 overall pick Artyom Levshunov to make NHL debut against Avalanche

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — The nerves, Chicago defenseman Artyom Levshunov insisted, were nonexistent on the brink of making his NHL debut Monday night against Colorado. Excitement sure, but no pregame jitters hours before the opening faceoff. “Why?” the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft casually said of nerves. “It’s a hockey game. I’ve got ... Read More »

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Jets and QB Justin Fields agree to a 2-year, $40 million deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025

Justin Fields was passed over by the New York Jets four years ago in the NFL draft. Now he’s expected to be their No. 1 quarterback. Fields and the Jets agreed Monday to a two-year contract worth $40 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Fields likely steps in ahead ... Read More »

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