National Sports

Wales fall again but a gritty loss to Ireland fuels belief win is near

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

DUBLIN (AP) — Another game, another loss for Wales. But after restricting Ireland to a hard-fought, 10-point win in the Six Nations on Friday, Wales captain Dewi Lake was feeling upbeat. “The win is coming, I can feel it,” Lake said. Wales hasn’t won in the Six Nations for three years. The record losing streak ... Read More »

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Trump says ‘whole educational system’ could go out of business without fixes to college sports

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only happen by raising more money to pay players. Trump suggested he would write an “all-encompassing” ... Read More »

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Raiders release guard Alex Cappa in offensive line rebuild

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders began the makeover of their offensive line Friday by releasing eight-year veteran guard Alex Cappa. He played in all 17 games last season, starting eight. Cappa was a full-time starter his previous six seasons in Tampa Bay and Cincinnati. This figures to be the first of a ... Read More »

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Bold, Ravens advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men’s basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary. Aaron Rhooms led the Bold with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Gabriel Gutsmore scored 23 and Kevin Toth ... Read More »

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Daniel Berger handles the ‘US Open in spring’ by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger loves playing in Florida in March. For most everyone else Friday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill made it feel like a spring preview of the U.S. Open. Berger was on his game again in the most demanding conditions, leaning on a steady diet of fairways and greens ... Read More »

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New additions Dach, Dickinson relish opportunities with Edmonton Oilers

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

EDMONTON — Colton Dach grew up a self-proclaimed diehard Oilers fan. Now the 23-year-old forward from the Edmonton suburb of St. Albert, Alta., is preparing to play for his hometown team after the Oilers picked him up ahead of the NHL trade deadline. “I think my mom and dad were probably the two most excited ... Read More »

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Spanish soccer team desperately seeking Madonna and her 36-year-old shirt

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer team Celta Vigo is desperately seeking Madonna as it goes in search of a 36-year-old soccer shirt the pop star wore during a 1990 concert at its Balaidos stadium. Madonna appeared on stage wearing the club’s blue colours during her Blonde Ambition tour in July 1990. She delighted locals who ... Read More »

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Jets ship Stanley, Schenn and Pearson to Sabres for prospects and drafts picks

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets dealt three pending unrestricted free agents to the Buffalo Sabres for two prospects and three drafts picks on Friday. Winnipeg traded veteran defencemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn to the Sabres for defenceman Jacob Bryson, forward Isak Rosen, Buffalo’s second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional ... Read More »

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Sabres are ‘finally’ playoff contenders and they’re buyers instead of sellers at NHL trade deadline

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin doesn’t recall being this excited on NHL trade deadline day. Having endured only losing during his previous seven seasons in Buffalo, the Sabres captain was practically giddy — “I’m fired up,” he said after practice Friday — about the team adding rather than unloading talent to what’s become a ... Read More »

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Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after granting him permission to seek trade

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears released linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on Friday after granting him permission last week to seek a trade. The 27-year-old Edmunds was entering the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract he signed in 2023. The Bears saved $15 million in cap space by letting him go before ... Read More »

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Bruce Thornton could become Ohio State’s career scoring leader Saturday

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State senior point guard Bruce Thornton needs 12 points against Indiana on Saturday to become the Buckeyes’ career scoring leader. That achievement would be memorable in any era but is unique nowadays. He came to Ohio State as a four-star recruit in a top-10 signing class for former coach Chris ... Read More »

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