National Sports
Cincinnati hires alum Jerrod Calhoun as men’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Jerrod Calhoun is returning to the University of Cincinnati after being named the men’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Calhoun, who will be formally introduced on Wednesday, has agreed to a six-year contract, pending board of trustees approval. He will earn $3.7 million in the first year followed by annual raises of $100,000. “It is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Even with robot umpires, MLB managers will find reasons to argue and get ejected
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Cash isn’t worried that manager ejections will become a relic of baseball’s past just because robot umpires have arrived to settle some debates. “You only get two challenges, right? That can come up in the first inning,” the Tampa Bay Rays manager said. Manager tantrums at umpires have long delighted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Spain to the United States, Alvaro Folgueiras’ basketball dream has Iowa in the Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras left Spain as a 16-year-old with a dream to play basketball in the United States. He made the biggest shot of his life in the national spotlight to eliminate the defending champions from the NCAA Tournament. On college basketball’s grandest stage and with his mother in attendance, Folgueiras nailed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA Tournament gives Michigan’s Mila Holloway a chance to step out of the shadow of star teammates
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Mila Holloway is making a name for herself in March Madness. Olivia Olson and Syla Swords get a lot of attention and accolades, and rightfully so, but Holloway is showing she is also a potential star in women’s college basketball. Her teammates say she’s the best point guard in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things about the Future of Sport in Canada Commission
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
What is the Future of Sport in Canada Commission? Announced in December, 2023 by former federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough, the commission was among various federal government remedies in response to a wave of maltreatment and abuse reports, both current and historical, that surfaced after the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Qualtrough was under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sport system ‘broken, unsustainable,’ federal commission finds
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That’s the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report released Tuesday. “The work must begin now,” said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario court of justice, who headed the commission. “Our review has revealed the Canadian sport system is broken, fragmented and in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romelu Lukaku withdraws from Belgium friendlies in US to focus on fitness
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
BRUSSELS (AP) — Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku has withdrawn from Belgium’s friendlies in the United States to get fitter. Lukaku has been sidelined for months by a hamstring injury and lacks playing time with his club. He preferred to use the international break to work on his fitness, the Belgian federation said on Tuesday. Belgium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer fans launch complaint over World Cup ticket prices to European Commission
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Soccer fans have launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over World Cup ticket prices. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said on Tuesday it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege soccer’s world governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices. FSE accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” in December when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ahead of UConn vs. Michigan State, Hurley can’t help but look to a St. John’s rematch in Elite Eight
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The warning comes from about every coach, every player each March — heck, in any sport as the stakes are raised as the games carry more gravitas — don’t look too far ahead. Worry about the next practice, the next game, not what could happen down the road. Then there’s Dan Hurley. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss announces college gambling center as concerns rise over addiction, athletes
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports. The center was approved by the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees in February and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British PM Starmer helps snooker world champs stay at the Crucible amid overseas interest
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Helped by an intervention from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, snooker ’s world championship is staying at its long-time home of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield until at least 2045 amid fears it could have moved to China or Saudi Arabia. The iconic venue, which has hosted snooker’s biggest tournament since 1977, will undergo a ... Read More »
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