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Millwall goalkeeper sent off for kicking Palace forward Mateta in the face in FA Cup game
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off just eight minutes into Saturday’s FA Cup game against Crystal Palace after a wildly reckless challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta that led to the forward being carried off on a stretcher. Roberts rushed outside the 18-yard box and leaped to clear a long ball but his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kristoffersen takes GS to deny Pinheiro Braathen a first-ever Alpine skiing World Cup win for Brazil
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years on Saturday, denying runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been Brazil’s first ever top-level victory in Alpine skiing. Pinheiro Braathen improved from seventh after the opening run as he led the race with only first-run leader Kristofferson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Millwall goalkeeper sent off for reckless challenge on Palace forward Mateta in FA Cup
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off just eight minutes into Saturday’s FA Cup game against Crystal Palace after a wildly reckless challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta that led to the forward being carried off on a stretcher. Roberts rushed outside the 18-yard box and leaped to clear a long ball but his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German skier Emma Aicher edges out US racer Lauren Macuga for her first World Cup victory
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — German skier Emma Aicher won a World Cup downhill on Saturday for her first victory, one day after she earned the maiden podium result of her career. Following a flawless second part of her run on the Olympiabakken course, Aicher edged out Lauren Macuga by 0.03 seconds, denying the American what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamie Little’s return to IndyCar part of a busy year for Fox Sports announcer
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Motorsports viewers might associate Jamie Little with Fox’s coverage of NASCAR’s Cup Series. But Little will be seen across more of Fox’s motorsports coverage this year. Little will be one of the pit reporters Sunday when Fox carries its first IndyCar race from the streets of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. She also will be the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN hoping some fans from 4 Nations tune in for Stadium Series and remainder of the NHL season
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Normally the NHL is coming out of the dog days of the regular season in late February as teams begin the final push for a playoff berth. However, most are hoping after a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off that hockey can continue its momentum. One of the first tests will be Saturday night when ESPN carries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With value of running backs increasing, Ashton Jeanty and deep position group hope to cash in
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty noticed running back values declining just as his college career started to take off. Then he watched the resurgence of free agent acquisitions Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs and realized things were back on the upswing — just as Jeanty was becoming a marquee name ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian skier Kristoffersen leads Swiss star Odermatt in World Cup GS after opening run
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen led the opening run of a men’s World Cup giant slalom ahead of Marco Odermatt on Saturday as the pair looked set to continue their dominance in the Slovenian resort of Kranjska Gora. The Norwegian and the Swiss skier each won three of the six GS races held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues host the Kings after Broberg’s 2-goal game
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Los Angeles Kings (31-18-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (28-26-6, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -115, Blues -105; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Los Angeles Kings after Philip Broberg’s two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England wins the toss and bats against South Africa in Champions Trophy match
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy. England is already out of the tournament with two straight defeats — it lost to Australia by five wickets and to Afghanistan by eight runs. Buttler announced on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida International and Jacksonville State meet for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (19-10, 11-5 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers (9-19, 3-12 CUSA) Miami; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -3.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: CUSA foes Florida International and Jacksonville State face off on Saturday. The Panthers have gone 7-7 at home. Florida International is sixth in the CUSA with 12.6 ... Read More »
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