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Man United co-owner Ratcliffe praises Carrick but deflects question about coach’s long-term status
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
SHANGHAI (AP) — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said temporary coach Michael Carrick is doing an “excellent job” but the British billionaire wouldn’t entertain a question about the former player possibly keeping the job long term. United is up to third place in the Premier League under Carrick, the former England and United midfielder who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police search for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were searching for a man who shot and killed two people in a drug store parking lot near the TPC Sawgrass, leading The Players Championship to delay opening gates for the third round Saturday morning. St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick said the suspect, whom he identified as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United co-owner Ratcliffe praises Carrick but deflects question about coach’s future
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
SHANGHAI (AP) — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said temporary coach Michael Carrick is doing an “excellent job” but the British billionaire wouldn’t entertain a question about the former player possibly keeping the job long term. United is up to third place in the Premier League under Carrick, the former England and United midfielder who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China beats Taiwan 2-0 to reach semifinals of Women’s Asian Cup, South Korea also advances
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defending champion China beat Taiwan 2-0 at the Women’s Asian Cup on Saturday to set up a semifinal against host Australia and clinch a place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup. After 90 minutes ended goalless in a match between opponents with geopolitical tensions, Shao Ziqin broke the deadlock three minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mishap costs fast Shiffrin 1st-run lead in World Cup GS as Rast and Scheib stand 1-2
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ÅRE, Sweden (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin had a costly mistake near the end of what might have been the fastest run by far in the opening leg of the penultimate World Cup giant slalom of the season Saturday. In an all-attacking run, the American star was more than half a second ahead of race leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bracket Watch: Arkansas does the bubble a favor by ending Oklahoma’s run in the SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
The teams on the bubble are suddenly big fans of Darius Acuff Jr. The Arkansas guard scored 37 points Friday night to help the Razorbacks hold off Oklahoma 82-79 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. The Sooners had won six straight to pull themselves into the bubble conversation, but this defeat may leave them just short ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama WR seeks a ‘hard reset’ in 2026 with a new name and a new number
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama receiver Ryan Williams has a new name and a new number for 2026. One of the team’s most notable player made two notable changes during the offseason. He added Coleman to his now-hyphenated last name to honor his mother and switched from No. 2 to No. 1, returning to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowfall, fog force cancellation of men’s World Cup super-G. Odermatt closes in on discipline title
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Bad weather on Saturday forced the cancellation of the first of two men’s World Cup super-G races this weekend. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said “heavy snowfall, fog, and the forecast for snow to continue throughout the day” made the race impossible. The race was a replacement for the super-G ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes, Barrett help Raptors find footing in big 122-115 win over Suns
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Jalen Green drove to the net with 45 seconds left to play, going for a layup that would pull his Phoenix Suns to within two points of the Toronto Raptors. But Scottie Barnes, making his case for NBA Defensive Player of the Year, followed Green to the rim and swatted the ball off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antonelli on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
SHANGHAI (AP) — Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix on Saturday. After holding off a challenge from Ferrari to win the sprint race earlier in the day, Russell seemed near-unbeatable. Then he stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China advances to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals with a 2-0 extra-time win over Taiwan
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defending champions China defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals on Saturday to book a semifinal against host Australia and a place at the 2027 World Cup. After 90 minutes ended goalless in a match involving c ountries with geopolitical tensions, Shao Ziqin finally broke the deadlock three minutes ... Read More »
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