National Sports
Monaco gets a boost as midfielder Paul Pogba shows signs he is ready to play again
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONACO (AP) — Monaco’s bid for a Champions League spot next season could be boosted by the return of midfielder Paul Pogba. The former France star recently returned to light training following a lengthy injury layoff due to a persistent left calf problem, and on Thursday he scored in a friendly match against Premier League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surging Sabres have brought the buzz back to Buffalo in closing in on 1st playoff berth in 15 years
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Norris’ father had never steered him wrong before. And yet the Sabres forward was somewhat skeptical of just how passionate Buffalo was as a hockey market upon his arrival in a trade from Ottawa a year ago. Sidelined by an injury, Norris would sit in the press box staring out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU fires men’s basketball coach coach Matt McMahon, is finalizing agreement to rehire Will Wade
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and is finalizing an agreement to rehire former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.C. State, a person with knowledge of the development told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there has been no formal announcement from LSU or N.C. State. Multiple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU has fired men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon and is in process of rehiring former coach Will Wade, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU has fired men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon and is in process of rehiring former coach Will Wade, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malinin rebounds from Olympics at the worlds with a personal-best short program
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — Ilia Malinin bounced back from misfiring at the Milan-Cortina Olympics by leading after the short program at the figure skating world championships on Thursday. With a new haircut Malinin presented all that the spectators expected from the defending two-time world champion at O2 Arena. He will go to Saturday’s free skate with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stephen Gogolev in fifth after men’s short program at figure skating worlds
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
PRAGUE — Canada’s Stephen Gogolev continued his breakout season Thursday, finishing fifth in the men’s singles short program at the world figure skating championships. Competing at his first worlds, Gogolev delivered a personal-best 94.38 points with a clean skate to “Mugzy’s Move” by American swing band Royal Crown Revue. Two-time world champion Ilia Malinin of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Jackson Chourio is opening the season on the injured list because of a fractured left hand
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are opening their NL Central title defense without outfielder Jackson Chourio after he fractured his left hand during the preseason. Chourio was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday. In the move announced hours before Milwaukee’s season opener with the Chicago White Sox, the Brewers estimated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson parts ways with Sweeting, others, after loss in world championship final
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Kerri Einarson is shaking up her team days after it lost to Switzerland in the final of the world women’s curling championship in Calgary. The team based in Gimli, Man., announced Thursday it is parting ways with longtime third Val Sweeting, as well as coach Reid Carruthers and alternate Krysten Karwacki. Sweeting joined Einarson’s team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s flag football has basketball players trading sneakers for cleats ahead of 2028 LA Games
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
A year ago, point guard O’Mariah Gordon was leading Florida State into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Not only is the 5-foot-5 grad student now at another school, but playing an entirely different sport. Shooting jumpers has been replaced by covering receivers and catching passes at Warner University in Florida. It’s opened up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the teams competing at the men’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
A look at the 13 teams competing in the LGT Men’s World Curling Championship from March 27 to April 4 in Ogden, Utah: Canada (Matt Dunstone) First world championship for Dunstone and third Colton Lott. Second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden won silver with Brad Jacobs in 2013. World ranking: 4. China (Xu Xiaoming) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After first Brier win, Dunstone seeks more curling glory in men’s world championship
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
There was little afterglow from his first Brier win still fuelling Matt Dunstone as his team ramped up for the men’s world curling championship. Dunstone, Colton Lott, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden out of Winnipeg’s Granite Curling Club open the LGT Men’s World Championship on Friday afternoon against South Korea and at night against Italy ... Read More »
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