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No. 6 Notre Dame, No. 7 NC State headline the ACC women’s tournament field featuring 5 ranked teams
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Sixth-ranked Notre Dame spent nearly the entire Atlantic Coast Conference slate rolling along toward an outright regular-season title. Things changed dramatically. Now it’s seventh-ranked N.C. State owning the top seed in this week’s ACC Tournament after running down the Fighting Irish in the standings to claim a share of the regular-season crown. The Irish lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Mbappé and Vinícius quiet, Díaz comes through for Madrid against Atletico in Champions League
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé couldn’t find his stride. Vinícius Júnior wasn’t much of a threat. It was Brahim Díaz receiving the standing ovation from the Real Madrid fans on Tuesday. Starting because of a suspension to Jude Bellingham, Díaz came through for Madrid in a 2-1 first-leg win over Atletico Madrid in the round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Resilient’ Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for tough test against CF Monterrey
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Jesper Sorensen likes what he’s seen in his first few months as head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Yes, the team is winning. But the Danish coach appreciates the way his players are working hard — and responding to adversity when it comes. After starting 2025 with a painful last-minute 2-1 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CONCACAF clears LAFC’s Sergi Palencia of discriminatory language charge by Rapids’ Chidozie Awaziem
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia has been cleared of any discriminatory actions by CONCACAF’s disciplinary committee following an argument he had with Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem on the field last month. Palencia and Awaziem were involved in the dispute Feb. 25 in the second leg of their clubs’ Round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only 2 NFL players get the franchise tag after the Vikings let Sam Darnold hit the market
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week. Only two players were given the tag for 2025 before Tuesday’s deadline with Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins getting it on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame’s Hidalgo, NC State’s Moore headline list of ACC women’s basketball award winners
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo is the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, while N.C. State’s Wes Moore is coach of the year. The league released its all-conference honors Tuesday, the day before opening play in the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina. The results were determined in a vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid beats Atletico 2-1 in derby, Arsenal romps to emphatic win in Champions League
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
A superb goal from Brahim Diaz helped Real Madrid maintain its dominance of the Madrid derby on Europe’s biggest stage with a 2-1 victory over bitter rival Atletico in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday. Atletico has been beaten by the record 15-time European champion in both Champions League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attorneys in college sports lawsuit point to ‘intergalactic paradigm shift’ for NCAA
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Attorneys seeking approval of the $2.8 billion legal settlement for college sports pointed to nearly 102,000 athletes who signed up to receive damages from the action, while batting down objections to what they described as the “intergalactic paradigm shift” the settlement will create across the NCAA. In a motion filed in federal court Monday, plaintiff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darnold pointed toward free agency after Vikings pass on franchise tag with McCarthy waiting
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will likely let their starting quarterback set the NFL free agent market for a second straight offseason. The Vikings passed on the opportunity to place the franchise tag on Sam Darnold before the league’s deadline on Tuesday, maximizing their options for bolstering the roster and potentially making the first-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes remains ‘day to day’ with injury: coach
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks may be without their captain Wednesday when they host the Anaheim Ducks. Quinn Hughes took part in practice with his teammates Tuesday, but left after about 15 minutes in what head coach Rick Tocchet says was a planned departure. Tocchet says the star defenceman is “day to day” with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women’s volleyball tournament in August
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women’s volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL’s Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It’s the first women’s ... Read More »
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