National Sports
How do you prepare to overturn a massive deficit against Real Madrid? Take the day off
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
How do you prepare to overturn a 3-0 deficit to the mighty Real Madrid in the Champions League? If you are Pep Guardiola, you give your players the day off. “The players are at home with their families today. And then they’ll send each other WhatsApp messages, I imagine, and tomorrow we’ll see each other,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea handed $14.3M fine and suspended transfer ban for making ‘undisclosed payments’
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has been handed fines totaling 10.75 million pounds ($14.3 million) and a suspended transfer ban for breaking financial rules, the Premier League said Monday. Sanction agreements were reached after Chelsea self-reported potential breaches to the Football Association that came to light in 2022 when American investors Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luxury of choice for PSG coach Luis Enrique in deciding which forward to leave out
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has a luxury of choice in deciding who to leave out of his attack against Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. All of Luis Enrique’s forwards are fit, which is a welcome rarity for him this season, and the pressure is off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes shines in the WBC spotlight, treats it same as Pirates outings
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched with poise through pressure, dispatching a series of stars on a night of great stakes in a sold-out stadium with millions watching on TV. This was the type of game he never sees with the Pittsburgh Pirates and he may not experience on a regular basis until 2030. Skenes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennesaw State, Texas, NC State and Queens all notching firsts in the NCAA Tournament West Regon
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Amir Abdur-Rahim will always hold a special place in Kennesaw State’s basketball history. Not only was he the first coach to lead the Owls to the NCAA Tournament, Abdur-Rahim set an example by the way he lived his life and coached his players. So when Kennesaw State reached the tournament for the first time since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Nations review: Trophy burned, 111 tries, last-second finish, France on top
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The most unpredictable and captivating Six Nations wasn’t won until the last second of the last match. Consider this: Wales beat Italy which beat Scotland which beat France which beat Ireland which beat England which beat Wales. The silver trophy was even damaged beyond repair in a car fire in mid-tournament, leaving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness gives fans a celebration to relieve all the consternation in college sports
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
What college sports could use is a chance to press “Ctrl-Alt-Del.” A chance for a reset of sorts, maybe delivered through a thrilling, tear-stained college basketball smorgasboard that reminds us why all the boardroom deals and million-dollar paydays that shape this changing and sometimes-tawdry industry might just be worth it. What college sports could use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben McCollum sparks another turnaround as Iowa returns to the NCAA Tournament, Clemson on deck
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
There were very few people outside Iowa who thought Ben McCollum could take Drake, a program with sporadic success throughout the years, to the NCAA Tournament last year in his first season moving up from Division II. Well, he did it. Then he did almost the exact same thing with Iowa this season. McCollum moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English clubs aim to avoid Champions League wipeout with Bodø/Glimt on brink of quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
English teams are playing this week to avoid a wipeout in the Champions League round of 16, with the reputation of the Premier League at stake. All six English clubs — a record entry for any country in the competition — failed to win a first-leg game last week and only Premier League leader Arsenal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games. Due to poor turnouts, the PWHL team — for practical and visual purposes — limited ticket sales for seats in Sections 2-11 located behind the benches at the Prudential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG heads to Stamford Bridge with a 5-2 lead, but without Fabián Ruiz
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz will be missing the Champions League last-16 second leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Ruiz has been sidelined since the end of January because of a knee injury. PSG will also be without teenager Quentin Ndjantou but the reigning European champion has almost its entire squad ... Read More »
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