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France rugby star Antoine Dupont has ruptured knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations finale
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
France rugby captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during the win over Ireland in the Six Nations, denying the superstar scrumhalf the chance to potentially lead his team to the title next weekend. Dupont gave the update on his condition in a post on Instagram on Sunday. He was forced off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State fired men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts on Sunday, an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure coming less than a year after the Wolfpack’s improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and the Final Four. The school announced the move a day after the Wolfpack closed a 12-19 season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record with 3rd place in a slalom won by Katharina Truppe
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
ARE, Sweden (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom. Racing through steadily falling snow with a first-run lead, Shiffrin was only 25th-fastest in the second run to finish in third place, 0.19 seconds behind surprise winner Katharina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France rugby star Antoine Dupont says he has ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — France rugby star Antoine Dupont said Sunday he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations. Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram, confirming he will miss the final round of the competition next weekend as the French look to clinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin slips from first-run lead to place 3rd in World Cup slalom won by Katharina Truppe
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
ARE, Sweden (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin let a slalom win slip away Sunday yet set an all-time World Cup record with her 156th finish on a race podium. Racing through steadily falling snow with a first-run lead, Shiffrin was only 25th-fastest in the second run to finish in third place, 0.19 seconds behind surprise winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian ski star Dominik Paris shines in tight World Cup super-G for second win in three days
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — After just one World Cup race win in three years for Dominik Paris, the Italian star made it two in three days Sunday. Paris was the only racer to break clear in a super-G of tight margins, on a course shortened by fog on the mountain, and added to his downhill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Super Bowl stars Josh Sweat and Milton Williams headline a list of NFL free agents
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
NFL teams can start reshaping their rosters by signing free agents this week. There’s plenty of attention on the quarterbacks, including Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Aaron Rodgers technically isn’t a free agent but the New York Jets already said they plan to release him so he’s free to find a new team. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL free agency explained from salary cap and tampering to franchise and transition tags
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
The NFL’s free agency period opens Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday. Several high-profile players, including quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold and Justin Fields, will be free to sign a contract with a new team. Here’s an explanation of rules and terms: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin leads first run of World Cup slalom. Title-chasing Ljutic and Rast off the pace
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
ARE, Sweden (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin took a clear lead Sunday in the first run of a World Cup slalom, with season-long title contenders Zrinka Ljutic and Camille Rast surprisingly far down the standings. Shiffrin skied with the No. 1 bib through steady falling snow and posted a target 0.43 seconds faster than her nearest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rio Takeda of Japan shoots a blistering 8-under 64 in China to win her second LPGA title
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
SANYA, China (AP) — Rio Takeda shot a blistering 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament by six shots ahead of Minjee Lee of Australia, the second LPGA title for the young Japanese. The 21-year-old Takeda finished on 17-under 271 for the four rounds on China’s southern island of Hainan. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado takes on Chicago after Nichushkin’s hat trick
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-9, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (38-24-2, in the Central Division) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks after Valeri Nichushkin recorded a hat trick in the Avalanche’s 7-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Colorado has a 9-10-1 record in Central Division play ... Read More »
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