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Cleveland Guardians add 1B Rhys Hoskins to active roster ahead of season opener against Mariners
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of first baseman Rhys Hoskins from Triple-A Columbus as the team got down to the 26-man active limit Wednesday ahead of its opener against Seattle. To make room for Hoskins, the Guardians designated right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment. Hoskins, 33, agreed to a minor league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiancee of Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin’s attends first game in Buffalo since her heart transplant
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin’s fiancee, Carolina Matovac, is back in Buffalo and on Wednesday attended her first game since her heart failed while the couple vacationed in France last summer. The Sabres welcomed Matovac by showing her in the stands during the first period of their game against Boston. Matovac waved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks keep key part of offense with Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record-setting extension
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record-setting contract extension shows the team’s commitment to keep winning. Smith-Njigba signed his extension with the Seahawks on Wednesday. The four-year, $168.8 million deal, with $120 million guaranteed will make the 24-year-old the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, and should help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants manager Tony Vitello makes debut at last in jump from college ranks to big leagues
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tony Vitello turned down the basket of pastries during his morning coaches’ meeting on opening day, and that became an immediate victory in his book. “You want as many wins as possible in a day. I avoided one of those pastries, and they all looked pretty deadly, so I’m at least ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the event 126 times in a row. The Victoria Police Department also said it would stop providing support for the street portion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwestern hires former UConn star Carla Berube as women’s hoops coach
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern hired former UConn star Carla Berube as its women’s basketball coach on Wednesday. Berube replaces the retired Joe McKeown and will be tasked with turning around a program that hasn’t won more than nine games in a season since 2021-22. Berube, who helped UConn win its first NCAA championship in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality. TC Energy says the agreement to establish a “comprehensive commercial framework” is an important milestone for advancing its Coastal GasLink Phase 2, while supporting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston embraces a ‘home’ Sweet 16 game at Toyota Center as Illinois arrives unfazed
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston is in the Sweet 16 for a seventh straight season, and this trip might be its sweetest yet. The second-seeded Cougars meet No. 3 Illinois Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region semifinals at Toyota Center, the home of the Houston Rockets that sits just over two miles from their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pryce Sandfort and Nebraska take on transformed Iowa team in NCAA Tournament clash
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort will face his former team when the Cornhuskers meet Iowa in the Sweet 16 Thursday night. The team he’ll see in this tournament barely resembles the one he played for last season. Coach Fran McCaffery was fired after 15 seasons at Iowa at the end of last season, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé denies that Real Madrid examined the wrong knee after his injury
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday denied media reports that claimed Real Madrid examined the wrong leg when the France star sustained a knee injury late last year. The soccer show “After Foot” on French broadcaster RMC Sport reported this week that the Spanish club had initially scanned his right knee, rather than the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes thinking playoffs for Pirates on eve of opener vs. Freddy Peralta and new-look Mets
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — On the eve of opening day, Paul Skenes set forth lofty goals for the Pittsburgh Pirates. “We want to win the division. We want to make the playoffs. That’s it. How we do that, who knows?” the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner said Wednesday. “I don’t want to put a ... Read More »
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