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Iranian women’s soccer team to depart Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Iranian women’s soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. The Asian Football Confederation general secretary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenna Guyer has Green Bay women back in March Madness as one of several noteworthy mid-major players
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Jenna Guyer’s breakthrough season with Green Bay has the fifth-year senior reconsidering her post-college plans. For now, though, she is trying to put off those choices by delaying the end of her college career as much as possible. Guyer has Green Bay back in the NCAA Tournament for a third straight year after scoring 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hofstra’s Cruz Davis savors March Madness return as one of many notable players from one-bid leagues
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Cruz Davis’ only previous taste of March Madness came three years and two transfers ago. The Hofstra guard can’t wait to get back on college basketball’s biggest stage in more of a starring role. Davis leads Hofstra into the NCAA Tournament as the Coastal Athletic Association player of the year. Hofstra (24-10) is the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otzelberger believes Cyclones got their groove back just in time for March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
All five of T.J. Otzelberger’s Iowa State teams have reached the NCAA Tournament and this one could be his best so far. No. 2 in the Midwest Region, the Cyclones are a top-three seed for a third straight year. After a Big 12 semifinals loss to Arizona at the buzzer, Otzelberger said he believes the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn and St. John’s were the Big East’s best. They ended up together in the NCAA East bracket
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
UConn spent the last month of the season in contention for a No. 1 seed in March Madness while St. John’s lost only once after early January. The reward for those Big East powers? Being jammed into the same East Region bracket, along with Duke as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens searching for ‘best hockey’ as defensive woes prove costly
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis saw two young, talented teams — one from the East, the other from the West — trading blows in a thrilling, evenly matched game he felt was destined for overtime on Sunday. Then he watched his group break down. “We didn’t manage the risk properly. I think we were too ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers optimistic injured Draisaitl will return soon for playoff pursuit
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
EDMONTON — It was both a big win and hopefully not too big of a loss for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers picked up a pair of valuable points with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators in a game that star forward Leon Draisaitl left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foegele making a positive first impression with surging Senators
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Five games in, two goals and an assist have been enough to make a strong first impression. Just over a week ago the Ottawa Senators acquired Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings and despite having little time to settle in the 29-year-old is looking right at home with his new teammates. Foegele ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Confident Comrie rewarded for hard work in Jets’ net
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie is used to being in the shadow of starting star goalie Connor Hellebuyck, but the backup has achieved a season-best for the Winnipeg Jets’ masked men. Comrie made 29 saves in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, giving him a five-game win streak this season. That’s one more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA commissioner says progress made in collective bargaining talks after another marathon session
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said progress is being made towards getting a new collective bargaining agreement done. The two sides met for another marathon negotiating session that started Sunday afternoon and ended around 3 a.m. Monday morning. “We’re working as hard as we can to get it done as quickly as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 women rejoin Iranian soccer squad in Malaysia after abandoning Australia asylum
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Iranian women’s soccer team had yet to reveal plans to leave Malaysia after most of the seven squad members who created a diplomatic furor by accepting asylum in Australia a week ago have rejoined their teammates in Kuala Lumpur, a sport official said Monday. The squad flew from Sydney ... Read More »
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