National Sports
The clock is ticking for San Jose State to change its policy on a transgender athlete
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration gave San Jose State University 10 days to resolve what the U.S. Education Department has deemed are Title IX violations involving transgender athletes, saying the school will face legal action and the possible loss of federal funding if it fails to comply. The department in January found that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal appeals to get Africa Cup of Nations title from Morocco at CAS with no timetable for verdict
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Senegal’s appeal to be reinstated as Africa Cup of Nations champion was registered Thursday by sport’s highest court, which set no timetable for a likely long process toward a verdict in a heated soccer controversy. The Senegal soccer federation is challenging a surprise ruling last week by the Confederation of African ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butler hires alum Ronald Nored as men’s basketball coach after Thad Matta’s retirement
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Ronald Nored will be returning to Butler as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, vice president and director of athletics Grant Leiendecker announced Wednesday. Nored succeeds coach Thad Matta, who announced his retirement last week after leading Butler for the past four seasons, all of which the Bulldogs finished with losing records in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Madeline Schizas sits 15th after short program at figure skating worlds
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
PRAGUE — Canada’s Madeline Schizas sits 15th after the women’s singles short program Wednesday at the world figure skating championships. Schizas scored 61.35 points to her “Lion King” routine, losing marks when she stepped out of the landing on her triple loop at O2 Arena. The 23-year-old from Oakville, Ont., qualified for Friday’s free program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don Granato selected as US coach for the world hockey championships
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Don Granato has been selected as the U.S. coach for the International Ice Hockey Federation world championships. USA Hockey national team general manager Brett Peterson announced the hire Wednesday. “Don is an excellent coach who brings a wealth of experience,” said Peterson, who also assistant GM of the NHL’s back-to-back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what you need to know about each of the 16 women’s teams left in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
This could be a familiar Final Four in the women’s NCAA Tournament. UConn, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas reached the Final Four last year. They’re the top four seeds this season. And they’ve all won convincingly through the first two rounds of this tournament. That creates the possibility of the first repeat Final Four since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YouTube star KSI to give little-known Dagenham a global stage by streaming match on his channel
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Dagenham & Redbridge rarely gets more than 2,000 fans attending its home matches in English soccer’s sixth tier. On Saturday, there will be eyeballs from all around the world on the little-known team. Three weeks after becoming a minority shareholder of the east London club, social media star KSI will begin his quest to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams. The league’s board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to “formally explore potential team expansion” to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners to land franchises. “Today’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaori Sakamoto takes the lead as she chases a fourth and last figure skating world title
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — It’s time to say goodbye for Kaori Sakamoto, and she’s aiming to go out on a high with the world figure skating title. Sakamoto’s short-program music, “Time to Say Goodbye,” was charged with emotion as she targets a fourth world title before retirement. Sakamoto shouted with joy and clapped as she learned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA owners vote to explore expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners vote to explore expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators sign defenceman Gabriel Eliasson to entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Gabriel Eliasson on a three-year, entry-level contract starting next season, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Kungsbacka, Sweden, had two goals, six assists and a league-leading 122 penalty minutes in 61 regular-season games in 2025-26 with the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts. He will play ... Read More »
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