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A soccer coach at 78: Roy Hodgson hired by Bristol City after 50 years in management
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Roy Hodgson is back in soccer management — at the age of 78. The former England coach took charge of second-tier Bristol City on Friday, two years after leaving his last managerial job at Crystal Palace in the Premier League after falling ill amid widespread reports he was getting fired. Hodgson is one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tonali’s breakfast-table dream pays off for childhood idol Gattuso in Italy’s World Cup playoff win
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Sandro Tonali scoring the decisive goal for Gennaro Gattuso’s beleaguered Italy in the World Cup playoffs was a dream that began at the midfielder’s breakfast table as a kid. Every morning Tonali used to drink from a teacup featuring images of Gattuso on it. “That was my routine for many years. Then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goal-getters Lewandowski and Džeko aim to join stellar group of old geezers at World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
With a combined 160 goals in 309 national team games going into the World Cup qualifying playoffs this week, it was no surprise Robert Lewandowski and Edin Džeko delivered yet again. Even at a combined age of 77. Their goals leveled the score in the second half of European playoff semifinals that Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue offensive lineman Giordano Vaccaro keeping open mind for CFL draft
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
The heavy lifting is done but the job certainly isn’t finished for Giordano Vaccaro. The six-foot-two, 307-pound offensive lineman won’t test at the CFL combine, which begins Friday in Edmonton, after participating in Purdue’s pro day March 4. But the Winnipeg native is in Alberta for interviews with league scouts, coaches and front-office personnel. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘This is people’s lives’: Canadian soccer star Quinn continues trans advocacy
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A Canadian soccer star is speaking out about the need to make sports safe for trans athletes — and the world safer for trans people — as restrictive laws come into effect across North America. “This is people’s lives,” said Quinn, a midfielder for the Vancouver Rise of the Northern Super League. “Like, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s hard’: Rebuilding Vancouver Canucks feel frustration as losses mount
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — It’s been a frustrating season for the Vancouver Canucks. Now, with just 10 games left in the season, the rebuilding team is vying to not let the emotion take over as they play out the stretch. “It’s hard on everybody right now,” defenceman Filip Hronek said Thursday after the Canucks fell 4-0 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the NHL basement on Dec. 8 to a wild-card spot: The Predators’ long climb back
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators never doubted they could be a playoff team. Proving it took far longer than expected. A franchise that ranked dead last in the NHL standings as late as Dec. 8 goes into the final 10 games of the regular season sitting in the second wild-card spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granlund, Pacific Division-leading Ducks riding high as regular season nears its end
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CALGARY — Chalk up another late game comeback for the Anaheim Ducks as they maintain their five-point lead atop the Pacific Division. Mikael Granlund is the latest hero capping off a hat trick with a power-play goal with one second remaining in overtime as the Ducks rallied for a 3-2 victory on Thursday over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon’s dominance continues as NHL-leading Avalanche keep rolling
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Jared Bednar smiled when asked if he had any new words to describe the way Nathan MacKinnon is playing. The Halifax-born centre scored his 47th and 48th goals of the season to propel the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, climbing toward his second career 50-goal season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland’s Szmodics gives positive update after being knocked out during World Cup playoff
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — Ireland forward Sammie Szmodics says he is “on the mend” after losing consciousness following a heavy collision with an opponent during the World Cup qualification playoff against the Czech Republic. Szmodics collided with Czech player Stepan Chaloupek as they moved toward a high ball during extra time of Thursday’s game in Prague, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Obviously want to get two’: Senators vying for every point in tightly contested East
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are hoping the season won’t come down to a single point. With 10 regular-season games left, every single point holds increased value. On Thursday, the Senators lost what could be a valuable point falling 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. And while a win would have been ideal, ... Read More »
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