National Sports
Britain’s Matt Weston finishes a dominant run to the men’s skeleton world title in Lake Placid
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Britain’s Matt Weston had everyone racing for second place at the men’s skeleton world championships, after capping a dominant performance Friday by leaving no doubt that he’ll head into next season as the favorite for Olympic gold. Weston won his second world title on Friday, finishing off an easy win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vols’ Josh Heupel says traditional spring game valuable for giving players experience on big stage
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will hold its spring game in the usual scrimmage format on April 12, with coach Josh Heupel saying Friday that creating a big stage for the players this time of year benefits their development. The Volunteers’ spring game attracted more than 58,000 fans in 2023. Neyland Stadium’s spring-game capacity was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French soccer makes special matchday jerseys to mark International Women’s Day
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Every player in the top two divisions of men’s soccer in France will have “WO=MAN” written on the back of their jerseys instead of their names this weekend. The French league initiative, centered around International Women’s Day on Saturday, started on Friday with Toulouse’s home game against Monaco. It was continuing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daylight saving time is coming and the golf industry can’t wait
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Looking forward to more evening sunlight thanks to daylight saving time this weekend? Many in the golf industry like the time change, too, and they are pushing to make that annual switch permanent. The move is intended to encourage more evening golf and to stave off efforts to establish permanent standard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surging Whitecaps, struggling CF Montreal set for all-Canadian clash
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Three seasons into his Major League Soccer career, the allure of facing another Canadian club hasn’t faded for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed. He’s set to experience the excitement again Saturday when CF Montreal (0-2-0) visits the ‘Caps (2-0-0) at B.C. Place. “It’s extra special when you’re playing another Canadian MLS club. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Tar Heel women dominate boards, freshman Grant clutch at line in 60-56 win over No. 22 FSU
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 12 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and freshman Lanie Grant made two free throws with 7.3 seconds left to give No. 14 North Carolina a 60-56 win over No. 22 Florida State in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Friday. Reniya Kelly, who missed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Davis is improving daily, but Dallas Mavericks still not saying when he might play again
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks said Friday that Anthony Davis is improving daily, but gave no indication of when the forward they got in their trade of Luka Doncic might be ready to play again. The Mavericks said a recent re-evaluation of Davis’ left adductor strain showed that he “is improving daily and has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets acquire defenceman Luke Schenn, reportedly add forward Brandon Tanev at deadline
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have acquired veteran defenceman Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins for two draft picks ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Winnipeg is sending a second-round pick in 2026 and a fourth-round choice in 2027 to Pittsburgh. The Jets have also landed forward Brandon Tanev from the Seattle Kraken for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Rantanen’s future on hold in Carolina, Senators acquire Cozens ahead of NHL trade deadline
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
While Mikko Rantanen’s immediate future remains on hold in Carolina, the Ottawa Senators acquired Buffalo forward Dylan Cozens to help boost their late-season playoff hopes ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline on Friday. In acquiring Cozens, a 2019 first-round draft pick, defenseman Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round draft pick, Ottawa dealt center Josh Norris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington Commanders release defensive tackle Jonathan Allen
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
Jonathan Allen was released by the Washington Commanders on Friday, ending the standout defensive tackle’s time with the team that drafted him after eight seasons. The move, which was not a surprise, comes less than two weeks since they gave Allen’s camp permission to talk to other teams around the NFL about a potential trade. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamburger SV sells German record 57,000 tickets for women’s soccer match
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV says it has sold a record 57,000 tickets for its women’s team’s German Cup semifinal against northern rival Werder Bremen. Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion is sold out for the derby on March 23, meaning spectators will set a new German record for attendance in women’s soccer. “It’s more than a sold-out ... Read More »
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