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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 »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Stacey and Tabin, Ottawa’s Hughes named PWHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Montréal Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes and Victoire defender Kati Tabin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Stacey had two goals and two assists to claim first-star honours as Montreal swept its two games last week. She had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ Dick out at least two weeks with bone bruises
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Toronto Raptors guard-forward Gradey Dick will be out for at least two weeks with bone bruises, the team announced Tuesday. Dick sustained a hyperextended knee in Sunday’s 104-102 win over the Magic in Orlando. He is set to begin rehab once the team returns to Toronto following the conclusion of its four-game road trip on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Hailey Van Lith named Big 12 player and newcomer of year after Frogs win 1st women’s title
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith from Big 12 regular-season champion TCU has been named the conference’s player of the year and the newcomer of the year after transferring to the Horned Frogs for her fifth and final college season. The Big 12 announced its award winners Tuesday, as determined by a vote of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky’s office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points. Alex Ovechkin has scored so many goals with his patented one-timer from the left faceoff circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk. After that, they’re going home. They don’t know what awaits when they get there. Heraskevych and Lavreniuk are the only athletes from Ukraine competing at the world bobsled and skeleton championships that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks cut outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones and 3 other veterans in salary cap move
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks cut outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones and three other veterans on Tuesday to create salary cap space ahead of the start of free agency next week. The 28-year-old Jones had 9 1/2 sacks in two seasons with the Seahawks, who signed him to a three-year, $51 million deal in 2023. Moving on from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles make Barkley highest-paid running back with 2-year, $41.2M deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Saquon Barkley will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after his record-setting season helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl. The Eagles are giving Barkley a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million with $36 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person, speaking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Ten Tournament stage appears for another round between No. 2 USC and No. 4 UCLA
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The final regular season weekend gave women’s basketball fans a potential preview of this week’s Big Ten Tournament. Southern California dominated crosstown rival UCLA, completing a season sweep of the Bruins to win the league title. Maryland, meanwhile, got a 3-pointer with 1 second left to beat Ohio State. The result: Each ... Read More »
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