National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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