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Canada settles for Paralympic silver after 6-2 loss to U.S. in hockey
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s Para ice hockey team settled for silver after a 6-2 loss to the United States on Sunday in the final event of the Milan Cortina Paralympics. Liam Hickey scored both goals for Canada, which hasn’t won hockey gold at the Paralympics since the 2006 Games. Canada has medalled at every Games besides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After NY return, the LA Kings are counting on Artemi Panarin to lead them into the playoffs
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — Getting traded to the Los Angeles Kings from the New York Rangers just before the NHL’s Olympic break in early February did not help Artemi Panarin adjust as quickly as he would have hoped. “I was thinking too much,” Panarin said. “I have trouble when I start thinking.” Panarin has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US routs Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina. Jack Wallace scored a hat trick to help the U.S. beat Canada 6-2 in Sunday’s Para ice hockey final and become the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US beats Canada 6-2 in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics and Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — US beats Canada 6-2 in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics and Paralympics. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Lorenzen to start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semi
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela when the teams meet Monday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal. A 34-year-old right-hander, Lorenzen pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in the group stage 8-6 upset of the United States on Tuesday. “I faced him many times,” said Italy manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vitinha and Ostigard score as Genoa beats Verona 2-0 in Serie A
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Substitute Vitinha and Leo Ostigard scored in Genoa’s 2-0 win at last-place Verona in the Italian league on Sunday as Daniele De Rossi’s side moved even further away from the relegation zone. Genoa is in 13th place with 33 points after 29 rounds, nine points above 18th-place Cremonese. Serie A leader Inter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruno Fernandes closes in on Premier League assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes moved closer to breaking the Premier League ‘s assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Fernandes provided assists for two of United’s goals to take his tally for the season to 16. The record for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biggest question for the March Madness bracket is whether Miami (Ohio), at 31-1, will be included
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
All the metrics, analytics and number crunching in the world cannot erase the most important statistic attached to the team that has captured college basketball’s imagination and its curiosity leading into March Madness. Miami of Ohio’s record is 31-1. The Redhawks were the first college basketball team in five years to enter their conference tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why a New York-born 16-year-old could play for Bayern Munich in a key Champions League game
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — An unlikely run of injuries has sidelined Bayern Munich’s top three goalkeepers and could mean the German champion starts New York-born 16-year-old Leonard Prescott for its upcoming Champions League game against Atalanta. With first-choice Manuel Neuer recovering from a calf muscle tear, Prescott was on the bench in the Champions League last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East war
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima that was supposed to be held in Qatar has been canceled after the widening Middle East war. The game between South American champion Argentina and European champion Spain was scheduled to be held in Doha on March 27. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IPC president disappointed with Ukraine for shifting focus to politics at Milan Cortina Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The president of the International Paralympic Committee was disappointed with the complaints made by Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee during the Milan Cortina Games, saying they appeared to be an attempt to shift the focus from sports to politics. Andrew Parsons spoke with The Associated Press on the final day of ... Read More »
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