National Sports
Jays slugger Barger hits grand slam in pre-season loss to Red Sox
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
DUNEDIN — Addison Barger hit a grand slam and starter Cody Ponce worked two innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 7-6 decision to the Boston Red Sox in pre-season play on Monday afternoon. Barger went deep off Red Sox reliever Patrick Halligan in Toronto’s five-run fifth inning at TD Ballpark. Ponce allowed one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado players are grieving after the death of backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes told stories Monday, like how Dominiq Ponder once jumped a 10-foot fence to let a rehabbing teammate into the hot tub. They chatted about his work ethic, too, and how he was in the quarterback room before sunrise. It was a chance to reflect on their teammate who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US half marathon women’s leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to ‘make it right’
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The runner who was leading the women’s race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall. Jess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight reveals she played at the Olympics with a torn MCL
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight revealed Monday in a television appearance that she played in Milan with a torn medial collateral ligament in one of her knees. “I’m not walking around the best, and I’m missing a few games for the (PWHL’s) Seattle Torrent,” Knight said on “CBS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I need to be better’: Pettersson aims to rediscover his game for Vancouver Canucks
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — It’s been two years since Elias Pettersson inked a whopping eight-year, US$92.8-million extension with the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish centre admits he hasn’t been the franchise star expected of such a deal. “I haven’t lived up to expectations of the contract, and I’ll be the first one to say it,” Pettersson said. “Obviously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins analyst Tommy Hutton retiring as broadcaster after this season, 60 years after MLB debut
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins television analyst Tommy Hutton announced Monday this will be his final season in the broadcast booth, 60 years after he made his MLB debut as a player. Hutton, who will turn 80 on April 20, has been part of Marlins television broadcasts since 1997. He began his broadcasting career in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal judge allows Gabehart continue working at Spire so long as he avoids Gibbs-related duties
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart can continue to work for Spire Motorsports but not the role he performed with his old NASCAR team. Gabehart is the chief motorsports officer at Spire, a job that encompasses most of parent company TWG Global’s racing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders agree to pay D.C. $1M to settle a 2022 lawsuit over previous ownership deceiving fans
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment. D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana’s Curt Cignetti cashes in on title run with 8-year extension worth $13.2 million per year
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti is cashing in on his first national championship run — even more than initially expected. Athletic department officials announced Monday that the two-time national coach of the year has signed a memorandum of understanding on an eight-year contract extension, paying him an annual average of $13.2 million — or an increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Framber Valdez throws 3 scoreless innings in spring debut for the Detroit Tigers
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out three while throwing 30 of 43 pitches for strikes in the left-hander’s spring training debut for the Detroit Tigers on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Valdez faced 12 batters in three scoreless innings, allowing two singles without any walks. The hits against him were a slow infield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US midfielder Weston McKennie has Juventus contract extended through 2030
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
TURIN, Italy (AP) — United States midfielder Weston McKennie had his contract at Juventus extended on Monday so that he can spend a decade with the Turin club. The new deal expires in 2030 — 10 years after McKennie signed with Juventus. The extension was announced by Juventus and comes three months before a home ... Read More »
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