National Sports
Shaq O’Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
VILLA RICA, Ga. (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died a few days after she collapsed following a fight after school. The former NBA superstar said he doesn’t want the family of Jada Smith to deal with the financial burden of a funeral while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players. There’s still a lot of work to do between now and the start of the regular season on May 8, however. Lawyers on both sides are finalizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson bounces back in women’s world curling with win over Turkey
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
CALGARY — Kerri Einarson’s curling team welcomed a quick win after a short night at the women’s world championship. Turkey shook hands after six ends in a 9-3 loss to Canada on Wednesday morning. Einarson and company rebounded from an extra-end defeat to Switzerland the previous evening. A few hours later, the Canadians were back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG winger Bradley Barcola faces several weeks out with ankle sprain
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola faces several weeks out after spraining his right ankle against Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League. PSG said in a statement on Wednesday that Barcola sustained severe ligament damage in Tuesday’s game. He was replaced in the 59th minute. Barcola scored PSG’s opening goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marshall drops plans to eliminate women’s swimming and diving a week after student-led lawsuit
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Marshall University dropped plans to eliminate its women’s swimming and diving program on Wednesday, citing concerns raised in a lawsuit over compliance questions involving Title IX. The reversal was announced after a special meeting of the Marshall Board of Governors and came a week after a group of swimmers filed a lawsuit seeking to retain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins captain Sidney Crosby to return from lower-body injury in game against Carolina
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sidney Crosby is back. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will return to the lineup on Wednesday night against Carolina after missing nearly a month with a lower-body injury sustained while competing for Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics. “Excited to get back in it,” Crosby told reporters after the team’s morning skate. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerrit Cole pitches scoreless inning in first spring training appearance since Tommy John surgery
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning Wednesday for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Cole threw 10 pitches, seven for strikes, including six four-seam fastballs that averaged 97.1 mph, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerry McNamara says Syracuse rumors ‘inevitable,’ but focus is on Siena’s challenge vs. No. 1 Duke
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Given his strong ties to Syracuse and his recent success in transforming Siena into an NCAA Tournament team in just two seasons as head coach, Gerry McNamara is an obvious candidate to replace the recently fired Adrian Autry. And he knows that. But McNamara, who helped Syracuse to its only national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson downs Turkey 9-3 in women’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
CALGARY — Kerri Einarson’s curling team produced a bounce-back win at the women’s world championship with a 9-3 victory over Turkey. Canada, which dropped an extra-end decision to Switzerland a night earlier, moved into a tie atop the standings with the Swiss at 6-1. Turkey shook hands after six ends. Canada was to face Scotland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue seniors start March Madness farewell tour putting team success ahead of individual glory
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith chose Purdue for all the traditional reasons. They wanted to become part of the school’s proud basketball fraternity. They wanted their names linked together in program history. They wanted to earn degrees from a respected academic school, and, yes, just maybe, they could be the seniors to finally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skip Mike McEwen joins forces with Rylan Kleiter on new curling team
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
SASKATOON — Veteran skip Mike McEwen is joining forces with Rylan Kleiter on a new curling team that will be based in Saskatchewan. McEwen, who has competed at the Montana’s Brier on 10 occasions over his career, will throw last rock while Kleiter will move to third. The team confirmed the news this morning with ... Read More »
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