National Sports
Kicker Brandon McManus is staying in Green Bay on a 3-year, $15.3 million deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Kicker Brandon McManus is staying with the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to a three-year, $15.3 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN first reported the agreement. McManus, 33, could have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Figure skater Fournier Beaudry talks new partnership after Sorensen suspension
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Laurence Fournier Beaudry didn’t know what was next. The Canadian figure skater was at a career crossroads after Nikolaj Sorensen — her partner on and off the ice — was handed a six-year suspension for sexual maltreatment in October. “It was really difficult for me, because skating is my entire life and I was getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets release wide receiver Davante Adams as new regime continues roster overhaul
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Davante Adams’ reunion with Aaron Rodgers lasted just 11 games with the New York Jets. The team released the veteran wide receiver Tuesday, ahead of the start of the NFL’s new league year next week. The move, which was expected, will save the Jets $29.9 million in salary cap space. It follows the team’s announcement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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