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FIA says it will focus on ‘safety and wellbeing’ in decisions on F1 races in the Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, says it will prioritize “safety and wellbeing” as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East amid increasingly widespread conflict in the region. F1 is scheduled to race next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which have both been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Zahra Ghanbari and her Iran team stood while their national anthem played at the Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament on Monday, a long way from the war that started on the weekend with a major attack by Israel and the United States. Before the opening loss against South Korea, Iran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!23XI team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering perfect start to season in a ‘perfect partnership’
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the “mastermind” behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a “perfect partnership.” The team has been nothing shy of perfect behind driver Tyler Reddick so far early in 2026. Reddick became the first driver in Cup Series history to win the first three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool manager Arne Slot gets no joy from Premier League’s focus on set pieces
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he no longer finds most Premier League games a joy to watch with the “new reality” of set-piece goals dominating the competition. League leader Arsenal has specialized in efficient set-piece scoring this season and both its goals came from corners in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zsombor-Murray leads a day of positives for Canadian divers at World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MONTREAL — Canadian divers didn’t win any medals at the World Cup in Montreal on Sunday, but several athletes left the competition with personal bests and plenty of optimism. Nathan Zsombor-Murray of the Pointe-Claire, Que., diving club finished fifth in the men’s three-metre springboard final, earning 468.05 points in his new discipline. China’s Wang Zongyuan, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka and LeBron lead Lakers past Kings 128-104 to complete back-to-back weekend wins
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Austin Reaves scored 12 points for the Lakers, who also won at Golden State on Saturday to end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauthier scores twice as Ducks edge Flames 3-2 in shootout
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday. Lukas Dostal made 32 saves and denied Matvei Gridin on the final shot of the tiebreaker to seal Anaheim’s eighth straight win at home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117 to end a 3-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Tenth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43. New Orleans star Zion Williamson sat out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Diego’s Dreyer, Ingvartsen, Ferree deliver 2-0 victory over St. Louis City
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anders Dreyer and Marcus Ingvartsen both had a goal and an assist, and rookie teenager Duran Ferree earned his second clean sheet in his second start when San Diego FC finished off a 2-0 victory over St. Louis City on Sunday night. Dreyer used assists from Ingvartsen and Onni Valakari to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Queta’s career-high 27 points spark Celtics to 114-98 win over 76ers
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White finished with 21 points and eight assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points to lead the Thunder past the Mavericks, 100-87
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 59 consecutive road games, the longest streak in NBA history. The reigning NBA MVP played his second game ... Read More »
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