National Sports
Katherine Legge to be the 1st woman in 7 years to compete in NASCAR Cup Series race
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes her debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Legge will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports. She becomes the first woman since Patrick made her final Cup Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With 5 teams in the top 12, Dawn Staley says winning stacked SEC tourney will be tougher than ever
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley has won eight Southeastern Conference Tournaments since taking over as head coach at South Carolina in 2008. She sees winning a ninth as the biggest challenge yet. To say the SEC is loaded is an understatement. The conference boasts five teams in the top 12 of the most recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment cuts 80 jobs in company-wide restructuring
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is cutting 80 jobs, with a number of vacant positions also impacted under a company-wide restructuring. In a memo to employees Tuesday morning, MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley called it “an extremely difficult day.” The cuts affect around 10 per cent of the company workforce, which has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luke Clanton earns a PGA Tour card and Jackson Koivun is close. Both took different paths
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour University “Accelerated” program for underclassmen was appropriately named because two players made up a lot of ground in a short period of time. The difference is the way Luke Clanton and Jackson Koivun accumulated their points. Clanton, a junior at Florida State, hit the 20-point mark to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG coach Enrique warns his players about Liverpool’s ‘fighter jets’ in attack
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is worried about the speed of Liverpool’s “fighter jets” in attack and warned his team not to give the ball away in their Champions League clash. PSG hosts six-time champion Liverpool in the first leg of the round of 16 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. “Liverpool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers boost rotation depth by adding veteran lefty Jose Quintana, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Veteran left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana is joining the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $4.25 million deal with $1 million in potential bonuses, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn’t been announced. FanSided first reported that Quintana was signing with the Brewers. Quintana, 36, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovalle scores stunning acrobatic goal for Tigres in Mexican league from Hermoso’s assist
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Midfielder Lizbeth Ovalle scored a remarkable goal for Mexican team Tigres on Monday night when she flicked the ball over the goalkeeper with her left heel while hanging in mid-air with her back toward the goal. Ovalle was facing away from goal when she received a left-wing cross from Spain forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to highlight 1st day of last 16 in Champions League
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will renew their rivalry Tuesday as the Champions League returns to familiar territory after a new league phase and playoff stage. The remodeled tournament is back to the round of 16, which used to kick off the knockout stages until UEFA added the extra playoff round this season. In addition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rivalry games highlight final week of college basketball’s regular season
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The college basketball season has wound down toward the end, with some conference tournaments already starting. The major conferences still have a week left in the regular season and that means rivalry games — and some big ones. Atop the marquee is a Southeastern Conference rematch between top-ranked Auburn and No. 7 Alabama. The Tigers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
The game hasn’t gotten easy for the Los Angeles Lakers since the trade deadline. It just looks that way. Consider this moment from Sunday night’s win over the Clippers: Jaxson Hayes got a defensive rebound, handed the ball to Luka Doncic, who took one step forward and fired a 75-foot two-hand chest pass downcourt to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the numbers: LeBron James and his path to 50,000 points in the NBA, including playoffs
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Another milestone awaits LeBron James: 50,000 NBA points. He’s one point away from getting to that number, which takes into account his regular season and playoff scoring. By NBA rule, the 99 points he’s scored in play-in tournament games and the 2023 in-season tournament final don’t count, so he’s officially at 49,999 for now. James ... Read More »
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