National Sports
Malinin wins fair play award for his grace in defeat to Shaidorov at Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American figure skater Ilia Malinin was awarded the Milan Cortina Olympics fair play award on Thursday for his sportsmanship after finishing off the podium. In one of the biggest upsets in figure skating history, the 21-year-old Malinin fell twice and made other big mistakes in the free skate and Kazakh Mikhail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elimination of April transfer portal window could cause return of traditional spring football games
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
The disappearance of the spring transfer portal window creates the opportunity for a reappearance of spring football games in campuses across the country. Playing a game in front of fans to end spring practice had become a fading tradition in the age of conference networks and the transfer portal. Coaches feared the possibility that rival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC bolsters defence by signing Chilean international Benjamin Kuscevic
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
TORONTO — One day after introducing star striker Josh Sargent, Toronto FC looked to its defence Thursday by signing Chilean international Benjamin Kuscevic. The 29-year-old centre back from Santiago arrives on loan from Brazil’s Fortaleza for the 2026 MLS season, with an option to purchase. “Benjamín has established himself as a strong defender and steady ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All those missing doubles and triples, well, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts thinks he knows where at least some of them went. Over the fence. “I think that guys chase exit velocity and launch angle so that doesn’t lend itself to balls in the gap or down the lines,” Roberts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid out to end two-game losing streak before Man City rematch
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After back-to-back defeats, Real Madrid will try to get back on the winning path in La Liga before it faces its new European nemesis. Madrid has slumped to consecutive Liga losses, 2-1 at Osasuna and a 1-0 implosion against lowly Getafe in its own Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. On Friday it will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco pushed back from March to the summer
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
CAIRO (AP) — The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was moved to the summer on Thursday less than two weeks before it was supposed to start. The tournament will now take place – in Morocco as originally planned – from July 25-Aug. 16, the Confederation of African Football announced on its website on Thursday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton renews push for an Africa F1 grand prix
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has renewed calls for a Formula 1 grand prix to be held in Africa. The Ferrari driver said on Thursday he doesn’t want to retire from F1 without having raced there. F1 last raced in Africa in 1993 at the Kyalami circuit near Johannesburg, a race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League ready? Wrexham takes on world champion Chelsea in the FA Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
Next up for Wrexham is world champion Chelsea. While a place in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup is at stake when the teams face off at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday, for Wrexham it will be a timely gauge of just how “Premier League-ready” it is. Speaking to industry experts last week, Wrexham CEO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burkina Faso presents Abdou Amir as coach and targets 2027 Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso has appointed former Comoros and Mauritania coach Abdou Amir to the men’s team and entrusted him with qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The 53-year-old Amir was presented by the president of the Burkinabè Football Federation on Wednesday, ending what the federation described as a “rigorous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farrell backs scrumhalf Gibson-Park as a perfect fit before his 50th Ireland test
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Antoine Dupont deserves to be hailed far and wide in Andy Farrell’s opinion. As for his own scrumhalf? The Ireland coach couldn’t be happier with Jamison Gibson-Park, to whom he gave his first test in 2020 and is giving his 50th test for the Irish on Friday night when Wales visits in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England opts to bowl first against India in second T20 World Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Captain Harry Brook called correctly at the coin toss and England opted to bowl first against India in their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday. India was unchanged from its win against the West Indies on Sunday. England made one change, bringing back pacer Jamie Overton for spinner Rehan Ahmed. The ... Read More »
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