National Sports
Canada’s Rachel Homan on a roll as she looks to defend world women’s curling title
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
Rachel Homan and her juggernaut Canadian championship team know their No. 1 world ranking doesn’t guarantee success at the 2025 world women’s curling championship. But that doesn’t mean Homan, vice-skip Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew and lead Sarah Wilkes won’t be full of confidence when they begin their title defence when the 13-country championship begins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reliever Phil Maton agrees to 1-year contract with Cardinals
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Right-handed reliever Phil Maton and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Maton was traded from Tampa Bay to the Mets on July 9 and finished 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA in 71 appearances, including 2-1 with a 2.52 ERA in 31 games for New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England pacer Mark Wood set to miss India summer series after knee surgery
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Fast bowler Mark Wood is set to miss England’s marquee test series against India this summer after undergoing knee surgery. The latest setback for 35-year-old Wood occurred last month during England’s miserable Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan. Back after a long layoff from an elbow stress injury, he pulled up sore during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG can move closer to another Ligue 1 title with victory over Marseille
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Unbeaten leader Paris Saint-Germain can take a big step toward another Ligue 1 title with a home win against bitter rival Marseille on Sunday. Victory at Parc des Princes would put Luis Enrique’s side 19 points clear at the top with just eight games left to play and with a much bigger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kimmich commits his future to Bayern Munich with a new contract through 2029
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich signed a new four-year contract with the club on Thursday after long-running talks. The Germany captain has been with Bayern since 2015, winning eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League in 2020. “His hunger remains strong and that was clear to see again in the Champions League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé recalled by France to face Croatia in Nations League quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé was recalled to the France squad on Thursday for the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia. Coach Didier Deschamps named his squad and Mbappé is set to return against Croatia in Split next Thursday. The return leg takes place three days later at the Stade de France. The 2018 World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simeone stays positive after another heartbreaking defeat by Atletico against city rival Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Coach Diego Simeone led Atletico Madrid fans to cheer his players after another heartbreaking defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League. He waved his arms frantically and tried to get the stunned crowd to chant and applaud as his players gathered near midfield, still in awe after the penalty-shootout loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lookman and Gasperini hug and make up ahead of Atalanta’s title showdown against Inter
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Ademola Lookman and his coach Gian Piero Gasperini appear to have made up. That can only be a good thing for Atalanta’s Serie A title chances. The pair was involved in a public spat last month after a missed penalty during Atalanta’s Champions League exit. Gasperini described Lookman as “one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons at alma mater with 56-71 record
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson on Thursday after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater without coming close to an NCAA Tournament appearance, a fleeting accomplishment for a program that has fallen behind in the rugged and expanded Big Ten. Johnson had two seasons remaining on his contract, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Day withdraws from Players Championship with illness
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jason Day withdrew from The Players Championship about an hour before he was supposed to tee off on Thursday because of an illness. Day is No. 33 in the world and coming off a week of contending at the Arnold Palmer Invitational until a double bogey on the 16th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brignone closes gap on super-G leader Gut-Behrami in race won by Germany’s Aicher
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
LA THUILE, Italy (AP) — Federica Brignone closed the gap to leader Lara Gut-Behrami in the World Cup super-G standings to 45 points in a race on a shortened course won by German prodigy Emma Aicher on Thursday. Earning her second career win, Aicher edged Sofia Goggia by 0.06 seconds. Racing close to her Italian ... Read More »
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