National Sports
Sport Integrity Canada expands public safe sport registry
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Sport Integrity Canada has expanded its public registry of people sanctioned under the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The agency, formerly the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, has taken over the management of complaints and reports of maltreatment in sport from the shuttered Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC). The registry expansion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMU coach Andy Enfield denies Mustangs misled NCAA committee about extent of B.J. Edwards’ injury
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
SMU coach Andy Enfield believes star forward B.J. Edwards’ right ankle would have been ready by Friday if the Mustangs had found a way to advance out of the First Four at the NCAA Tournament. Only SMU didn’t, falling to Miami (Ohio) with the senior guard out of the lineup. The Mustangs had indicated Edwards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland coach Hallgrímsson contracted before World Cup playoffs and co-hosting Euro 2028
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson signed a new contract on Thursday ahead of the World Cup qualifying playoffs and kept him through the 2028 European Championship where Dublin is a host city. Hallgrímsson, who led Iceland at its first World Cup in 2018, said there was “big pressure” from the Irish soccer federation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Middle Tennessee women’s coach Rick Insell to retire and be succeeded by his son
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Insell, whose 505 wins in 21 seasons leading the Middle Tennessee women’s basketball team made him the winningest coach in school history, announced his retirement on Thursday. Insell’s retirement will follow Middle Tennessee’s participation in the WNIT. Middle Tennessee (16-15) will play either St. Bonaventure or Drexel at home on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright State hopes its surprise season can become a Cinderella story in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Wright State coach Clint Sargent watched quietly as his players bounced and weaved their way through the team circle with large, plastic gold chains dangling from their necks to celebrate their Horizon League Tournament title. He wanted those guys, the ones who stuck around, the ones who transferred in and the freshmen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Mets broadcaster Howie Rose says he’s retiring after this season
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
FLUSHING, N.Y. (AP) — Longtime New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday he is planning to retire at the end of the season after spending four decades with the organization. The 72-year-old Rose began his Mets broadcasting career in 1987 and has served as the team’s lead play-by-play radio voice since 2006. “Having grown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher Yesavage to start season on IL with right shoulder impingement
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage will start the regular season on the injured list. A team spokesperson says it’s due to a right shoulder impingement. The 22-year-old made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays last September. He posted a 3-1 record and 3.58 earned-run average over six appearances in the post-season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integrity concerns. MLB said in a statement Thursday it has a memorandum of understanding with Michael S. Selig, the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to “further protect the integrity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has collapsed lung, will be evaluated in 2 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed left lung and will miss at least two weeks and possibly more, the team announced Thursday. The exact timeline for a return to play is still unknown. The Pistons said Cunningham would be re-evaluated at the two-week mark. Cunningham is averaging 24.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deschamps picks Chevalier for France’s US friendlies despite not playing since January
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps stayed faithful to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier for friendlies in the United States next week even though he hasn’t played since the end of January. Chevalier lost his starting spot to Matvey Safonov but was included on Thursday in Deschamps’ list of 26 players. France plays Brazil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays to honour Buck Martinez with induction into new Hall of Excellence
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez will be inducted into the club’s new Hall of Excellence during an Aug. 29 unveiling ceremony at Rogers Centre. Martinez, who retired earlier this year after calling more than 4,000 games, spent nearly four decades with the organization as a player, manager and broadcaster. The Hall ... Read More »
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