National Sports
American Nathan Miller wins Los Angeles Marathon in final stride; 45-year-old Kenyan wins women’s
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Miller won the 41st Los Angeles Marathon in the final stride on Sunday, becoming the second straight American men’s winner in the race’s closest finish ever. Miller, of Jackson, Michigan, completed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 18 seconds, overtaking Michael Kamau of Kenya, who was second in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 100,000 fans at the largest cricket ground in the world. India scored an imposing 255-5 in the final after losing the toss and batting first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dieter Hecking returns to Wolfsburg as 3rd coach of the season to save it from Bundesliga relegation
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Dieter Hecking is returning to Wolfsburg as the Volkswagen-backed club’s third coach of the season to try to save it from Bundesliga relegation. The 61-year-old Hecking’s return on Sunday – after 10 years away – comes after Wolfsburg fired Daniel Bauer as coach, as well as Peter Christiansen, its managing director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech fires coach Damon Stoudamire following a 12-game losing streak to end his 3rd season
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech fired coach Damon Stoudamire on Sunday, one day after the Yellow Jackets’ season ended with its 12th consecutive loss. Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert announced the move after the Yellow Jackets finished 11-20 overall and 2-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference following Saturday’s 79-76 loss at Clemson. The Yellow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers and Celtic fans clash on the field after Scottish Cup tie
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Fans invaded the field and clashed after Celtic beat Rangers in a penalty shootout in the Scottish Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. Supporters from both teams ran down from the stands at Ibrox with flares thrown and several altercations before the situation was brought under control. Celtic won the shootout 4-2 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Offensive lineman Sean Rhyan agrees to extension with Packers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Sean Rhyan has agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million contract extension with a maximum value of $39 million and a signing bonus of $11 million, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Packers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US and British curlers overcome tree accident and tumor, join record number of women at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — One is an American mom trying to win her first Paralympic medal. The other is a British woman hoping to become the first athlete from her nation to win a gold medal at both the Summer and Winter Paralympics. American Laura Dwyer went back to sports to help her mental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lens moves 1 point behind PSG in French title race after beating Metz 3-0. Lyon faces Paris FC
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 on Sunday to move one point behind Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain in a tense title race. PSG’s 3-1 home defeat to Monaco on Friday opened the door for rival Lens, which reached the French Cup semifinals on Thursday after beating Lyon on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, cliches first place in group at World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida, two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday night and assure first place in its first-round group. Japan clinched advancement earlier Sunday when South Korea lost to Taiwan 5-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Port Vale, Southampton stun Premier League opponents in the FA Cup to advance to quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
This season’s FA Cup just keeps on delivering shocks. Third-tier Port Vale pulled off a massive upset on Sunday by beating Premier League Sunderland 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the historic competition. That was after Championship side Southampton knocked out another top-flight team with a 1-0 win against Fulham. Port Vale is bottom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilkie wins Canada’s first gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PREDAZZO — Natalie Wilkie is the winner of Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Paralympics. She finished first in the women’s standing biathlon competition at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium. Wilkie, from Salmon Arm, B.C., was over 30 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, China’s Zhao Zhiqing. The Canadian flag-bearer had a time of ... Read More »
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