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FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements. Also, FIFA President Gianni Infantino further dampened Iran’s attempts to move its World Cup matches from the United States ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has surgery on left knee
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had surgery Thursday in New York to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee. The team said he’s expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time. Matthews was injured March 12 in a home victory over Anaheim on Radko Gudas’ knee-on-knee hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota believed before the season it could host March Madness, making sure the arena was reserved
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota was confident enough in this women’s basketball resurgence that the event calendar for Williams Arena was blocked out months ago for the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers hadn’t made the tournament since 2018 or hosted since 2005, but the potential of coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team was easy to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tar Heels look to make the most of a home assignment in the women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina looked like a bit of a long shot to serve as a host in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the regular season wound down. Now the Tar Heels are intent on making the most of their opportunity in familiar surroundings. “If you had evaluated us in November and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt rallies from double-digit deficit to beat McNeese in its NCAA Tournament opener
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 in an NCAA Tournament game on Thursday. The Commodores (27-8), the No. 5 seed in the South Region, will play No. 4 seed Nebraska in the second round on Saturday. Duke Miles scored 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 seed Texas looking for another Carlton scoring turbo boost to start March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Justice Carlton has provided some critical scoring bursts in some of the biggest games for Texas this season. She has also struggled to stay on the court in others. The No. 1-seed Longhorns are looking for more consistent scoring punch from their enigmatic forward as they start the women’s NCAA Tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. to miss at least 2-3 weeks with a strained left hamstring
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, perhaps leaving the Brooklyn Nets without their leading scorer for the rest of the season. The Nets said Thursday that Porter would be evaluated again in two to three weeks, making it possible the best season of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke, Baylor taking similar approaches to March Madness despite different trajectories
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The Duke and Baylor basketball teams might be headed in opposite directions, yet they are approaching the women’s NCAA Tournament with a similar view. For two programs with identical records, the postseason offers the opportunity to reset and apply the lessons from mirror-image regular seasons that featured some major highs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New trial ordered in ex-Quebec junior hockey player’s sexual assault case
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a sexual assault case involving ex-Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson. The victim, 15, was allegedly assaulted in 2016 in Drummondville during group sex involving Corson and two other minors accused in the case. A Quebec court judge found Corson, now 28, guilty, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews undergoes knee surgery
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs say that captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery today in New York. The NHL team says he’s expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time. Matthews tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on March 12. He was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA oversight committee approves trial rule that gives players a break for first targeting penalty
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
For at least one season, a targeting penalty will no longer automatically take a player off the field for the following game. The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee on Thursday approved a one-year trial rule that gives a player a break for his first targeting penalty. For the 2026 season, a player disqualified ... Read More »
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