National Sports
Grizzlies sign forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper to multi-year contract
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper has signed a multi-year contract. The Grizzlies announced the deal Wednesday without disclosing terms. Prosper, 23, has averaged 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 15.8 minutes in 36 games with the Grizzlies this season. He has made seven starts for them. Over Prosper’s last nine games, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA executive committee meets, Stewart says players still unified amid CBA talks
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart, who teamed with fellow WNBA star Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players’ association this week expressing concerns about the state of labor talks with the league, said Wednesday she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodbine Entertainment releases its stakes schedule for 2026 racing season.
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Canadian thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown will begin with the Kings Plate on Aug. 15 and conclude with the Breeders’ Stakes on Sept. 27. Woodbine Entertainment unveiled its ’26 Stakes schedule Wednesday. The thoroughbred season will begin April 18 at Woodbine Racetrack and featured 39 graded stakes, including five Grade 1 events. The 167th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From theaters to TVs: Apple bets its F1 movie buzz can drive viewers to the races on Apple TV
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Apple succeeded when it brought Formula 1 to the big screen last year. It hopes many of those viewers will watch on their televisions and mobile devices when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix, as Apple TV begin its stint as F1’s U.S. broadcast partner. Apple reached a five-year deal with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten ’25 campaign earns Beau Jangles top honours in Canada and U.S.
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Beau Jangles has a tough act to follow in 2026. His own. The champion harness racer went undefeated last year en route to becoming the first two-year-old horse to earn top honours in both Canada and the U.S. What’s remarkable about the latter is the Ontario-bred Beau Jangles didn’t race at all in 2025 south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC has 40 years of history in its Smith Center home. Deciding what’s next is proving complicated
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina had just completed its first-ever 18-0 season at its longtime home, and Seth Trimble wrapped up his on-court senior night speech by pointing to a simmering debate that will linger into the offseason. “I really, really hope to see the Dean Smith Center here for a long, long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United’s Harry Maguire gets suspended sentence over 2020 nightclub incident in Greece
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been given a 15-month suspended sentence over a nightclub scuffle on the Greek island of Mykonos in August 2020. Maguire originally was handed a 21-month suspended sentence shortly after the incident, but he appealed the ruling, which triggered a new trial at a court on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United player suspended for making homophobic insult
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United midfielder Jack Fletcher has been suspended for six games for making a homophobic insult about an opponent, the club said Wednesday. Fletcher, 18, was shown a red card by the referee during a reserve match against Barnsley on Oct. 21. According to details of the incident published by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves manager says he’s disappointed about Profar but the suspension creates opportunity for others
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said Wednesday he was disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar’s suspension for the 2026 season. Profar was suspended by Major League Baseball on Tuesday following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. Profar, an outfielder and designated hitter, was expected to be a regular, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle has double-double, Kimpson scores 7 in OT and Miami women beat Stanford in ACC Tournament 83-76
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Ra Shaya Kyle had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Amarachi Kimpson scored seven of her 20 points in overtime and 12th-seeded Miami survived a fourth-quarter collapse to beat 13th-seed Stanford 83-76 in the opener of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday. Gal Raviv also scored 20 points for the Hurricanes (17-13), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks trade defenceman Tyler Myers to Dallas Stars
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have dealt veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The Canucks receive a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round selection in 2029. Vancouver will retain half of Myers’ US$3-million cap hit through next season. Myers, 36, was held out of Vancouver’s ... Read More »
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