National Sports
Magic say Jalen Suggs will undergo knee surgery with no timetable for return yet
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic will have arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee, the team announced Sunday. The Magic said that a timetable for Suggs’ return to play won’t be known until the team sees how he responds to post-operative treatment and rehabilitation. Suggs was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Girma is injured on her Chelsea debut after world record transfer
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Naomi Girma, women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player, was injured and substituted on her Chelsea debut on Sunday. The United States defender was taken off after 59 minutes of the 2-2 draw against Brighton and it was not immediately clear how serious the unspecified injury was. “We’ll need to assess her tomorrow, but it doesn’t look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Joel Embiid’s fate for this season decided, plenty of questions linger for 76ers
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is done for the season, at last shut down following the lingering effects of knee surgery. The final answer on the perpetual will-he or won’t-he play tonight question that canvassed the 76ers’ season came Friday when the Sixers said Embiid was “medically unable to play” and will focus on treatment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitt freshman cornerback Mason Alexander dies in car crash in Indiana
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Pittsburgh freshman cornerback Mason Alexander died Saturday in a car crash in Indiana, authorities said. Alexander, 18, was a passenger in a vehicle that swerved off the road and struck a tree in Fishers, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The car burst into flames upon impact. Alexander was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacazette makes up for giving away a penalty with 2 goals but Lyon win marred by Fonseca red card
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Alexandre Lacazette made up for giving away an early penalty by scoring twice as Lyon beat Brest 2-1 in the French league on Sunday. Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca was sent off seven minutes into stoppage time for an angry reaction to a potential Brest penalty for handball. After being red-carded, an irate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men beaten by Chile in Cape Town in final of Challenger Series event
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
CAPE TOWN — Chile, recovering from an early 7-0 deficit, reeled off five straight tries to defeat Canada 33-7 Sunday in the men’s final of the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. The Challenger Series is World Rugby’s second-tier sevens competition. Luca Strabucchi scored two tries and Manuel Bustamante, Lucca Avelli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas’ Zeke Mayo shows screenshots of racist, hateful messages he received after Texas Tech loss
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas guard Zeke Mayo showed screenshots of racist, hateful messages he received following his performance in a loss to No. 10 Texas Tech. Mayo shared the screenshots Saturday. His account on X appeared to be deactivated Sunday morning. “I 100% deserve all the criticism in the world,” he wrote. “My performance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit OF Meadows out indefinitely with nerve issue in throwing arm
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit center fielder Parker Meadows is out indefinitely with a nerve issue in his throwing arm. Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that there is no timetable for his return from the issue in his upper right arm. The Tigers haven’t yet ruled him out for Opening Day but for now he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona routs 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 to go top in Spain
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 rout over 10-man Real Sociedad to regain the lead in Spain on Sunday. Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski scored a goal each to put Barcelona one point ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of the Spanish league. Barcelona is three points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welbeck’s extra-time winner fires Brighton into FA Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Danny Welbeck fired Brighton into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday with an extra-time winner against Newcastle. Welbeck — a two-time winner of the famous trophy with Arsenal — came off the bench to seal a 2-1 win at St. James’ Park. With the fifth-round game locked at 1-1 and seemingly heading to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holstein Kiel gets first ever Bundesliga away win, 1-0 at Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin’s week went from bad to worse Sunday with a 1-0 loss at home to last-placed Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga. Armin Gigović scored before the break for the visitors, finishing off a counterattack started by team captain Timo Becker and involving Japan forward Shuto Machino. It was promoted Kiel’s first-ever ... Read More »
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