National Sports
Woodbine Entertainment, New York Racing Association Inc. stage Empire Trillium Series
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Woodbine Racetrack will stage six races in 2027 as part of the new Empire Trillium Series. Woodbine Entertaining and the New York Racing Association, Inc., unveiled the $3.2 million, 14-race program that will be restricted to hoses foaled in New York and Canada. Racing will begin at Belmont Park with eight stakes starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem. The Games will officially kick off on Friday amid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson honored for Olympic gold-medal win, then scores in Sabres’ 3-2 victory over Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored after being honored for helping the U.S. win an Olympic gold medal in hockey, and the Buffalo Sabres won their fourth straight game by beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday night. Owen Power and Jason Zucker also scored for the surging Sabres. Buffalo improved to 25-5-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Miami signs multiyear naming-rights deal with Nu for new stadium
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Inter Miami has signed a deal with Brazilian financial services company Nu, which will have the naming rights for the team’s new stadium near Miami International Airport. Nu Stadium, a 26,700-seat facility that remains under construction, is scheduled to play host to its first match on April 4. Terms of the deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Status of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in doubt less than 2 weeks before start in Morocco
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CAIRO (AP) — Doubts over Morocco’s willingness to host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in less than two weeks have prompted the Confederation of African Football to say it will clarify the matter in the coming days. “There has been several discussions for weeks. The matter is receiving urgent and high level attention,” CAF’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand wins toss, elects to field against South Africa in Twenty20 World Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — New Zealand won the toss Wednesday and elected to field against 2024 runner-up South Africa in the first of the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals. South Africa is on seven-match winning streak in this tournament, including a group-stage victory over New Zealand. The New Zealanders, T20 World Cup finalists in 2021, had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Cadillac makes its F1 debut, history shows new teams can win big or fail
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Cadillac might just be the best-prepared new team in Formula 1 history. The General Motors-backed team racked up the virtual miles in detailed race simulations last year and was reliable in preseason testing with its new car, named for Mario Andretti, even if it’s likely to be fighting with struggling Aston Martin not to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan beats Taiwan 2-0 and Vietnam edges India 2-1 with late winner at Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women’s Asian Cup. Ngân Thi Van Su scored twice, including the clincher in the fourth minute of stoppage time, to guide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luke Donald to return as Ryder Cup captain for Europe for 2027 competition
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Luke Donald has decided to return as Ryder Cup captain for Europe with a shot at making history as the only captain to win three straight times. Not since Bernhard Gallacher from 1991 through 1995 has someone been captain at three straight Ryder Cups. Donald led Team Europe to victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini says she and her family were threatened before a match
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini said she and her family were threatened when she received a text message featuring a photo of a gun before a qualifying match for the Indian Wells tournament in California — in an apparent attempt to affect the result for betting purposes. Stefanini explained what happened in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Engine tricks and energy harvesting: how F1 teams can exploit new rules to win in 2026
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power. After the biggest changes in years, F1 teams are dealing with a whole new driving style and trying to find innovations that are within the letter of the rules. Ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, here’s a ... Read More »
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