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Kaori Sakamoto takes the lead as she chases a fourth and last figure skating world title
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — It’s time to say goodbye for Kaori Sakamoto, and she’s aiming to go out on a high with the world figure skating title. Sakamoto’s short-program music, “Time to Say Goodbye,” was charged with emotion as she targets a fourth world title before retirement. Sakamoto shouted with joy and clapped as she learned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA owners vote to explore expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners vote to explore expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators sign defenceman Gabriel Eliasson to entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Gabriel Eliasson on a three-year, entry-level contract starting next season, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Kungsbacka, Sweden, had two goals, six assists and a league-leading 122 penalty minutes in 61 regular-season games in 2025-26 with the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts. He will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers’ Paul George back from suspension for failed drug test, ready for late-season playoff push
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George was set to return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup following a 25-game suspension for a failed drug test and play Wednesday night against Chicago. The Sixers went 13-12 in his absence and began the day at 39-33 and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. George was suspended in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerrit Cole put on 15-day injured list by Yankees rather than 60-day IL
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ace Gerrit Cole was put on the 15-day injured list by the New York Yankees before Wednesday’s season opener against San Francisco rather than the 60-day IL. If the 35-year-old right-hander had been placed on the 60-day IL, he could have not pitched in a major league game until May 24. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US gets exemption to send 7 women to half marathon worlds after runners led off course in error
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
MONACO (AP) — Three U.S. runners who were mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle in the women’s race at the U.S. half marathon championships will be allowed to compete at the world championships in September, the world track and field governing body said on Wednesday. World Athletics said it made an “exceptional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piercen Hunt’s attention to detail pays off with status on PGA Tour Americas
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Piercen Hunt took fine-tuning his golf game to a new level this past off-season, getting as granular as possible. Hunt spent two and a half months at Golf Canada’s house outside Phoenix, Ariz., working on his game through December and January. The 24-year-old Calgary native even bought himself a launch monitor so he could dial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s outta here! Owner John Middleton defends Phillies scrapping name of Harry Kalas on outfield bar
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Middleton noshed on finger foods and even raised a Sánchez Slider — a chicken sandwich named in honor of the Phillies’ star pitcher — as sort of a toast in appreciation for the millions spent on a makeover that modernized Citizens Bank Park just in time for the start of an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames’ young guns offer glimpse of the future in win over Kings
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
CALGARY — Two centrepieces of the Flames future provided a preview on Tuesday night of what’s to come. Zayne Parekh’s tying goal late in the third was assisted by fellow 2024 first-round pick Matvei Gridin as Calgary came from behind for a 3-2 shootout victory over the Los Angeles Kings. “Hopefully we’ll play for 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Love the iPad’: NHL players, coaches talk bench screen time
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
TORONTO — Macklin Celebrini is often looking down on the bench. The San Jose Sharks star centre isn’t in pain or checking his laces. He’s usually going over what just transpired — on an iPad. “If a play didn’t work out how I wanted,” Celebrini explained. “Or if one of my teammates was talking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets suspended jail sentence for racially abusing England soccer player Jess Carter on TikTok
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
BLACKBURN, England (AP) — A man who posted racially abusive online messages about England Women soccer player Jess Carter received a suspended jail sentence on Wednesday. Nigel Dewale, a 60-year-old man from Great Harwood in Lancashire, northern England, sent two posts from his TikTok account during last year’s Women’s European Championship. He sent them in ... Read More »
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