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Ex-Maple Leaf Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident in Markham

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MARKHAM — Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont. Court records show the charge was sworn March 30, with a first court appearance scheduled for June 12 in Newmarket, Ont. York Regional Police said officers responded to a Markham ... Read More »

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Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year deal with top prospect Colt Emerson, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year deal with top prospect Colt Emerson, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The contract, which starts this season and includes a team option for 2034, would be the largest ever for a player who has not ... Read More »

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Mariners agree to 8-year, $95 million contract with top prospect Colt Emerson, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year contract with top prospect Colt Emerson, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The contract, which starts this season and includes a team option for 2034, would be the largest ever for a player who has not ... Read More »

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Struggling Premier League club Tottenham hires De Zerbi amid concerns from women’s fan group

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

Roberto De Zerbi was hired Tuesday as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League. The appointment came amid criticism from fans’ groups about the Italian coach’s past support of a player who was charged with — but not ... Read More »

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A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Gone are the days of NHL teams stashing players on long-term injured reserve through the end of the regular season and dressing them at the start of the playoffs. Starting this spring, the lineup for each game must fit under the salary cap, which until now did not apply in the ... Read More »

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Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier out 2-4 weeks with lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier will be out for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the NHL club announced Tuesday. Carrier logged just over 19 minutes in Montreal’s last game, a 3-1 win at Carolina on Sunday. He has seven goals and 15 assists and is averaging 19:05 of ice time ... Read More »

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Premier League struggler Tottenham hires De Zerbi amid concerns from women’s fans group

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

Roberto De Zerbi was hired Tuesday as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League. The appointment came amid criticism from fans’ groups about the Italian coach’s past support of a player who was charged with — but not ... Read More »

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Tottenham hires Roberto De Zerbi as coach on ‘long-term’ contract

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham hires Roberto De Zerbi as coach on ‘long-term’ contract. The Associated Press... Read More »

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What to know about the 2026 World Cup playoffs

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MADRID (AP) — The final six World Cup places will be decided Tuesday with the conclusion of two playoff tournaments that will complete the 48-team lineup. Eight teams from Europe will compete for four spots, while the new intercontinental tournament that is being staged in Mexico will determine the other two places. The biggest-ever World ... Read More »

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Grenoble rugby club drops plans to hire coach after his domestic violence conviction

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

GRENOBLE, France (AP) — French rugby club Grenoble dropped plans to hire a coach after he was sentenced in a domestic violence case. Grenoble said in a statement on Tuesday it took note of the conviction of Pierre Caillet by the Béziers Criminal Court. The second-division team wanted to contract Caillet for next season. “The ... Read More »

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Iran soccer players honor alleged child victims of the war before World Cup warmup

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran soccer players and officials posed with pictures of children allegedly killed by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes before their World Cup warmup against Costa Rica on Tuesday. There were no spectators at the stadium in Antalya but FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present. The Iran players were joined by coach Amir ... Read More »

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