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Trey Yesavage, Konnor Griffin and JJ Wetherholt among MLB’s most intriguing rookies
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honour. Here is a closer look at a group of rookies looking to have a similar impact this year: Pittsburgh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Elena Gaskell takes slopestyle silver at World Cup stop in France
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TIGNES — Canadian freestyle skier Elena Gaskell finished second in women’s slopestyle at a World Cup event on Thursday. The Vernon, B.C., product rebounded after a tough Olympic outing last month, where she fell on both qualifying runs and placed 23rd at the Milan Cortina Games. Britain’s Kirsty Muir, who placed fourth at the Olympics, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian Cup hosting bids for 2031, 2035 scrapped to meet FIFA changes to soccer calendar
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Asia’s soccer body halted bidding to host its men’s Asian Cup in 2031 and 2035, telling member federations on Thursday it was asked by FIFA to move the tournament to even-numbered years. The Asian Football Confederation’s letter to members seen by the Associated Press came just six weeks after announcing a list ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings bring back veteran Carson Wentz for more quarterback depth behind Murray and McCarthy
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday, bringing back the 11th-year veteran for more depth after a problematic season at the vital position. Wentz started five games in 2025 after J.J. McCarthy was sidelined by a sprained ankle, passing for 1,216 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Warriors know they’re headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Golden State coach Steve Kerr can do the math. He knows the Warriors are headed to the play-in tournament. The Warriors have 13 games left in the regular season and their loss in Boston on Wednesday night — another game that Stephen Curry missed with a knee issue — left them 8 1/2 games out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Konnor Griffin, Trey Yesavage and JJ Wetherholt among MLB’s most intriguing rookies
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honor. Here is a closer look at a group of rookies looking to have a similar impact this year: Pittsburgh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has collapsed lung, will miss time, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed lung and is expected to miss at least two weeks and possibly more, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The exact timeline for a return to play is still unknown, the person said. The person ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David headlines Canada soccer roster with Davies unavailable for Toronto friendlies
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — Canada will be minus a trio of key defenders for a pair of men’s soccer friendlies later this month as the World Cup approaches. The national team’s 26-player roster announced Thursday for home matches against Iceland on March 28 and Tunisia on March 31 includes core attackers Jonathan David, Cyle Larin and Tajon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer’s 26-player men’s roster for March international friendlies
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — Canada Soccer’s 26-player roster for March friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia, with age, hometown and notable Canadian youth club: Ali Ahmed, 25, Toronto, Ont., North Toronto SC Moïse Bombito, 25, Montréal, CS St-Laurent Tajon Buchanan, 27, Brampton, Ont., Brampton YSC Mathieu Choinière, 27, St-Alexandre, Que., AS Haut-Richelieu Derek Cornelius, 28, Ajax, Ont., Ajax ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid faces Atletico in key La Liga derby as it tries to catch Barcelona
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid’s bid to catch Barcelona and win La Liga faces a critical test in the Spanish capital derby this weekend. Real Madrid hosts Atletico Madrid on Sunday trailing Barcelona by four points with 10 rounds remaining. A win ensures Real stays close to Barcelona or even gains ground on the front-runner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern teenager Lennart Karl set for Germany debut and Rüdiger returns to squad
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl earned a first Germany call-up on Thursday ahead of the World Cup for his eye-catching Champions League goals. Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger was recalled. The summons came a day after 18-year-old Karl set up one goal and scored another for Bayern against Atalanta. That took ... Read More »
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