National Sports
North Carolina’s Wilson, Texas Tech’s Topping among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Top-ranked Duke earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament behind star freshman Cameron Boozer and an overpowering inside game. But as the Blue Devils embark on what they hope will be a deep March Madness run, coach Jon Scheyer is having to make some adjustments with two key players dealing with injuries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal prepares to open 1st spring practice under new coach Tosh Lupoi
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The first few months on the job for new California football coach Tosh Lupoi have been a bit of a whirlwind as he has worked on putting together a staff, retaining and adding players to the roster and building a culture he hopes will turn the Golden Bears into a winner. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
NOME, Alaska (AP) — Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) sled dog race in Alaska. Holmes guided his dog team across the finish line Tuesday night in the old Gold Rush town of Nome, a Bering Sea coastal community. The race started March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. Specifics still need to be finalized over the next few weeks as lawyers on both sides work on the new CBA. A term sheet should be done in the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He’s changed his whole mindset’: Pettersson’s work shines in Vancouver Canucks’ win
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson has been working on his game. It’s been a difficult season for the star centre and his Vancouver Canucks, one marred by a slew of unexpected setbacks and sharp criticism for the team’s highest-paid player. Amid the noise and disappointment, Pettersson has been trying to simplify — and shoot more. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets forced lone referee to work overtime, lose 4-3 in shootout to Predators
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators had a lot of ice to cover at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night. So did the lone man in stripes. When veteran NHL referee Chris Lee was unable to make it to Winnipeg owing to weather and travel issues, the game was played under a rare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Message has got across’: Leafs sticking up for each other after Matthews injury
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
TORONTO — Craig Berube read his players the riot act after a delayed response to a dirty hit that ultimately ended their captain’s season. The Maple Leafs are playing out the string in a campaign that started with Stanley Cup talk. The team is now at least making a point of sticking up for each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool have work to do as Bayern looks to set up Madrid quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will look to complete a trio of Spanish successes over English rivals in the Champions League ‘s round of 16 on Wednesday. A day after Real Madrid ousted Manchester City, Barcelona takes on Newcastle at Camp Nou with the score at 1-1 from last week’s first leg after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal turns to CAS to appeal ‘unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable’ Africa Cup decision
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final. The Confederation of African Football’s appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal “forfeited the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and players union have reached a verbal agreement for a new CBA
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. The deal is expected to greatly increase player salaries with a good chance for million dollar players — a first for the league entering its 30th season that will start on ... Read More »
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