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Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after 5 seasons, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after five seasons, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he hasn’t publicly announced his plans. ESPN first reported the decision. The 27-year-old Dalman played a big role in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohamed Salah scores but Liverpool stunned by last-place Wolves 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
Last-place Wolverhampton stunned Premier League champion Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday. Brazilian midfielder Andre struck a deflected winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to deliver a blow to Liverpool’s hopes of securing Champions League soccer next season. It also gave Wolves fans a rare highlight in a season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Madrid advances to Copa del Rey final 4-3 on aggregate despite a 3-0 loss to Barcelona
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid just barely held on to its first-leg advantage against defending champion Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, advancing to its first Copa final in 13 years despite a 3-0 loss to the Catalan club. Atletico advanced 4-3 on aggregate thanks to its 4-0 win in the first leg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. How the conflict will affect the world’s most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame’s Hidalgo, Duke’s Lawson top list of ACC award winners in women’s basketball
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo has again been named the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year and defensive player of the year. The league announced its all-conference award winners Tuesday, the day before opening its tournament in Duluth, Georgia. The list included Duke’s Kara Lawson as coach of the year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 for matches in Mexico
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
Tickets for the playoffs in Mexico that will determine two of the final World Cup berths are being sold by FIFA for less than $17, far less than the $4,185 to $8,680 FIFA is charging for this year’s final in New Jersey. FIFA put tickets on sale Tuesday for the games on March 26 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Milan held 0-0 at Como in 1st leg of Italian Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
COMO, Italy (AP) — Inter Milan was held to a 0-0 draw at neighboring Como in the first leg of the Italian Cup semifinals Tuesday. Como had the better chances but couldn’t quite find the target. The second leg is scheduled for April 22. Lazio plays Atalanta on Wednesday in the other semifinal. Inter, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Miles is second TCU player in a row to take Big 12 top player and newcomer awards
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles was named the Big 12 player of the year and newcomer of the year on Tuesday after helping lead No. 10 TCU to its second consecutive outright regular-season conference championship. It was the second year in a row that the 16 Big 12 coaches tabbed the same TCU player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NLL defenceman La Roue looking forward to donning football pads at CFL combine
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
Sam La Roue is getting another chance to be a football player. The six-foot-four, 220-pound receiver figured he was done in the sport after the Western Mustangs lost 51-31 to Wilfrid Laurier in the 2024 Yates Cup. But on Friday, La Roue, currently a defenceman with the National Lacrosse League’s Halifax Thunderbirds, will don the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tirotta hits three-run homer, Blue Jays beat Canada 10-7 in WBC tune-up
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
DUNEDIN — Riley Tirotta hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Canada’s national baseball team 10-7 in an exhibition game Tuesday afternoon. Tirotta’s homer came after Canada came back to tie the game after giving up seven runs over the first two innings. It was the first of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals inform 2-time Pro Bowl QB Kyler Murray they plan to release him next week, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have informed two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray that they plan to release him at the beginning of the new league year on March 11, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the move ... Read More »
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