March 11th, 2026
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Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Iran’s National Paralympic Committee has called it “heartbreaking” that cross-country skier Aboulfazl Khatibi had to withdraw from the Winter Paralympics because of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. Khatibi was set to be Iran’s only athlete at the Milan Cortina Paralympics but didn’t show up for the opening ceremony ... Read More »

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PSG gets Joao Neves fitness boost ahead of Chelsea match in Champions League

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Portugal midfielder Joao Neves returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, putting him in contention to play against Chelsea in the round of 16 of the Champions League. That’s a boost to PSG coach Luis Enrique, whose powerful midfield which helped the team win the competition for the first time last ... Read More »

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Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers agree on a 2-year deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a $12.25 million, two-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the start of the league year on Wednesday. Dowdle ran for 1,076 ... Read More »

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Patriots and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker agree on a $42 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

The AFC champion New England Patriots bolstered their offensive line by agreeing with guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on a 3-year, $42 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the start of the league year ... Read More »

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Sweden’s Aaron Lindström to remain hospitalized after big crash at Milan Cortina Paralympics

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A Swedish Para alpine skier is expected to stay hospitalized for two days after a hard crash at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The Swedish Paralympic committee said Aaron Lindström will remain under observation after sustaining a severe concussion and a minor collapsed lung. The committee posted a photo on ... Read More »

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Japan rolls on at Women’s Asian Cup as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Japan kept its perfect defensive record intact to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup without conceding a goal as Taiwan and the Philippines also qualified Tuesday. On a day when the action on the field was overshadowed by five players from the Iranian team being granted asylum by host ... Read More »

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Meet Bodø/Glimt, the team from a Norwegian fishing town delivering a Champions League fairy tale

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

Glance over the stellar lineup of teams in the Champions League’s round of 16 this week and you’ll find many of the super-rich aristocrats of European soccer: Real Madrid, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City… And then there’s Bodø/Glimt. This homely and humble club from a fishing town of around 55,000 people in ... Read More »

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Bracket Watch: Georgia Southern’s run ends as Troy and Furman secure NCAA Tournament bids

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

After five wins in five days, Georgia Southern finally ran into a roadblock at the final step. Thomas Dowd’s 23 points and 13 rebounds lifted Troy to a 77-61 win over Georgia Southern on Monday night to claim the championship of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Trojans are headed to the NCAA Tournament for ... Read More »

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UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — There’s little doubt that UConn and UCLA will be the top two seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is revealed Sunday. They were 1-2 in both of the selection committees top 16 reveals over the last month with the Huskies No. 1 both times. Both have been dominant ... Read More »

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No. 20 Miami (Ohio) enters the MAC tourney at 31-0, but the metrics still doubt the RedHawks

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

The power conferences tend to hog the spotlight during championship week, whether it’s top-ranked Duke trying to win another ACC Tournament title, second-ranked Arizona trying to win its first in the Big 12, or all those other schools trying to spring an upset. One of the most intriguing tournaments, though, just might be the Mid-American ... Read More »

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After going under the radar as a recruit, Okorie lands at Stanford, shines as a top freshman in ACC

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Smith’s sales pitch to Ebuka Okorie on everything Stanford had to offer him kept on coming: For about 10 minutes the coach shared all the great things he believed could happen if Okorie decided to come West and play basketball for the Cardinal. Turns out Smith could have saved his ... Read More »

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