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Pereira to defend light heavyweight belt against Ankalaev with grander visions beyond UFC 313
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Jones remains the UFC’s primary star, the reigning heavyweight champion widely considered the best mixed martial-arts fighter of all time. Jones lost his position as the top-ranked pound-to-pound fighter to Islam Makhachev, but Alex Pereira could get there. It’s a case that UFC CEO Dana White made in January. Pereira ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Dunstone edges Canada’s Gushue 7-6 to take first seed in Pool A at Brier
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone came back for a 7-6 win over Canada’s Brad Gushue on Thursday to hand the three-time defending champion his first loss at the Montana’s Brier. The result left both teams with 7-1 records in Pool A but Dunstone took the top seed since head-to-head play was the tiebreaker. Manitoba’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi misses Inter Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Cavalier
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi did not play in Inter Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup Group of 16 home match against Jamaican club Cavalier FC on Thursday night. The 37-year-old star forward missed his second consecutive game after sitting out an MLS match at Houston on Sunday. Messi practiced with the club on Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears sign special teams contributors Josh Blackwell, Amen Ogbongbemiga to 2-year extensions
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed special teams contributors Josh Blackwell and Amen Ogbongbemiga to two-year contract extensions Thursday. Blackwell has 22 special teams tackles over three years in Chicago. He ended last season on a memorable note, becoming the first Bears player since 2021 to return a punt for a touchdown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB players’ union, Bad Bunny agency agree to dismiss lawsuit over discipline
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
NEW YOR (AP) — Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm and the Major League Baseball Players Association filed an agreement Thursday to dismiss the union’s lawsuit over penalties imposed for making improper inducements. The sides submitted a stipulation telling U.S. District Judge Jennifer H. Rearden in Manhattan they had settled the matter. The MLBPA disciplined Rimas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks trade defenceman Carson Soucy to Rangers for third-round pick in 2025 draft
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have dealt defenceman Carson Soucy to the New York Rangers ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Canucks got a 2025 third-round draft pick in return. Vancouver announced the deal on Thursday, less than 24 hours before the league’s trade deadline of 3 p.m. ET Friday. Soucy has three goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-internationals condemn Super Rugby travel failures for Fijian Drua
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ex-internationals Lote Tuqiri and Nemani Nadolo have condemned Super Rugby organizational failures that led to the Fijian Drua squad traveling more than 300 kilometers (about 185 miles) in a luggage truck and having to check out of their hotel early on the day of their second-round match against the Hurricanes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyndham Clark handles a stressful test at Bay Hill to lead by 2
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wyndham Clark handled a stressful day at Bay Hill by eliminating as much trouble as possible. Two late birdies as the wind finally waned carried him to a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was clear from the start Bay Hill was going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Onyiah, Suarez with double-doubles in Cal’s 75-58 win over Virginia at ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ugonne Onyiah and Marta Suarez each had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Lulu Twidale made four 3-pointers and also scored 16 points and seventh-seeded California defeated 10th-seeded Virginia 75-58 on Thursday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. The Golden Bears (25-7) will take on second-seeded and No. 6-ranked Notre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada advances to world wheelchair curling playoffs with win over Italy
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
STEVENSTON — Canada advanced to the playoffs at the word wheelchair curling championship with a 9-3 win over Italy in its final round-robin game Thursday. The Canadian squad skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask., put the game away with four points in the sixth end. Canada needed the win in the final draw after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Quin Snyder returns to Hawks’ bench against Pacers after missing 1 game due to an illness
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder returned to the bench for Thursday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after missing one game due to an illness. Snyder sat out Tuesday night’s 127-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with flu-like symptoms. Assistant Igor Kokoskov served as acting coach. “His level of experience makes you ... Read More »
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