National Sports
Howden second in final Ski Cross World Cup race but has another overall title
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
GÄLLIVARE — Another World Cup ski cross silver medal and overall championship for Canadian Reece Howden. Howden, of Chilliwack, B.C., finished just behind Italian Simone Deromedis in a photo finish Sunday. Edoardo Zorzi, also of Italy, was third. It marked the second silver in as many days for Howden, who earned a second-place finish Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Neff Giwa sometimes asks himself: “Is this really happening to me?” Incredibly, yes. The 20-year-old Irishman who has never played American football committed on Sunday to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman. Giwa, who is also Nigerian, has come a long way — from Tipperary — in a short amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romania coach Mircea Lucescu in stable condition after being hospitalized with heart issue
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania coach Mircea Lucescu was hospitalized Sunday before a scheduled training session for the national team. The Romanian soccer federation said the 80-year-old Lucescu was undergoing heart arrhythmia tests and was in stable condition when he arrived at the hospital. The coach fell ill before the team’s last training session ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tudor era ends at Tottenham after just 7 matches ahead of fight for Premier League survival
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
Tottenham chose to part ways with Igor Tudor on Sunday, just seven matches into his spell as interim coach of a team that has plunged into a relegation fight in the Premier League. A club statement on Sunday afternoon read: “We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs and second baseman Nico Hoerner finalize their $141 million, 6-year deal
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have finalized their new contract with Nico Hoerner, a $141 million, six-year deal that establishes the second baseman as a key player for the franchise. The team announced the move on Sunday and planned a news conference with Hoerner after its series finale against Washington. The contract runs through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relegation-threatened Tottenham parts ways with interim coach Igor Tudor
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham interim coach after seven matches in charge. A club statement on Sunday afternoon read: “We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to leave the club with immediate effect.” Tottenham thanked Tudor for his work and said “An ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League club Tottenham parts ways with coach Igor Tudor
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Premier League club Tottenham parts ways with coach Igor Tudor. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CAF reacts to chaotic Africa Cup final with host of changes. General secretary Mosengo-Omba departs
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
Still dealing with the fallout from a contentious Africa Cup of Nations final, African soccer’s governing body has announced a raft of “changes and improvements” to its statutes and regulations. The structural, legal and administrative reforms will help the Confederation of African Football regain trust in its impartiality and ensure that the scenes from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Fitzpatrick wins 1st European tour title a week after brother Matt wins on PGA Tour
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
NEW DELHI (AP) — Alex Fitzpatrick overcame a six-shot deficit with a blazing run of birdies Sunday to overcome Eugenio Chacarra with a 3-under 69 to win the Indian Open, finally joining his older brother as European tour winners. Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2022 U.S. Open champion and a nine-time European tour winner, won the Valspar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos show glamour at the Dubai World Cup horse race but thinner crowds due to Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Colorfully dressed attendees gathered for horse races and social events at the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The annual spectacle went ahead despite regional tensions linked to the conflict with Iran, but crowds were smaller than usual. This is a photo gallery curated by AP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Véron Mosengo-Omba steps down as CAF general secretary, Nigeria’s Samson Adamu takes over
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Véron Mosengo-Omba has stepped down as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football after five years as the deputy head of African soccer’s governing body. The Swiss-Congolese official, who left FIFA to take over as CAF general secretary in 2021, said Sunday he was stepping down “to devote myself to ... Read More »
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