March 10th, 2026
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Patriots and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker agree on a $42 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

The AFC champion New England Patriots bolstered their offensive line by agreeing with guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on a 3-year, $42 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the start of the league year ... Read More »

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Sweden’s Aaron Lindström to remain hospitalized after big crash at Milan Cortina Paralympics

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A Swedish Para alpine skier is expected to stay hospitalized for two days after a hard crash at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The Swedish Paralympic committee said Aaron Lindström will remain under observation after sustaining a severe concussion and a minor collapsed lung. The committee posted a photo on ... Read More »

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Japan rolls on at Women’s Asian Cup as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Japan kept its perfect defensive record intact to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup without conceding a goal as Taiwan and the Philippines also qualified Tuesday. On a day when the action on the field was overshadowed by five players from the Iranian team being granted asylum by host ... Read More »

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Meet Bodø/Glimt, the team from a Norwegian fishing town delivering a Champions League fairy tale

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

Glance over the stellar lineup of teams in the Champions League’s round of 16 this week and you’ll find many of the super-rich aristocrats of European soccer: Real Madrid, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City… And then there’s Bodø/Glimt. This homely and humble club from a fishing town of around 55,000 people in ... Read More »

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Bracket Watch: Georgia Southern’s run ends as Troy and Furman secure NCAA Tournament bids

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

After five wins in five days, Georgia Southern finally ran into a roadblock at the final step. Thomas Dowd’s 23 points and 13 rebounds lifted Troy to a 77-61 win over Georgia Southern on Monday night to claim the championship of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Trojans are headed to the NCAA Tournament for ... Read More »

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UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — There’s little doubt that UConn and UCLA will be the top two seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is revealed Sunday. They were 1-2 in both of the selection committees top 16 reveals over the last month with the Huskies No. 1 both times. Both have been dominant ... Read More »

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No. 20 Miami (Ohio) enters the MAC tourney at 31-0, but the metrics still doubt the RedHawks

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

The power conferences tend to hog the spotlight during championship week, whether it’s top-ranked Duke trying to win another ACC Tournament title, second-ranked Arizona trying to win its first in the Big 12, or all those other schools trying to spring an upset. One of the most intriguing tournaments, though, just might be the Mid-American ... Read More »

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After going under the radar as a recruit, Okorie lands at Stanford, shines as a top freshman in ACC

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Smith’s sales pitch to Ebuka Okorie on everything Stanford had to offer him kept on coming: For about 10 minutes the coach shared all the great things he believed could happen if Okorie decided to come West and play basketball for the Cardinal. Turns out Smith could have saved his ... Read More »

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The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

A huge game awaits the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It’ll happen in Houston, even though the Timberwolves will be in Los Angeles. There will be no dunks, no traveling, no 3-pointers. No halftime, either. No shot clock, but there will be a pitch clock. And there will be fouls. Well, foul balls. These are ... Read More »

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Austria gets FIFA approval ahead of World Cup to pick Dortmund’s Chukwuemeka and PSV’s Wanner

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

ZURICH (AP) — Austria got permission from FIFA to select former England and Germany youth internationals ahead of playing at the World Cup against Argentina and Lionel Messi. Borussia Dortmund winger Carney Chukwuemeka and PSV Eindhoven midfielder Paul Wanner both were born in Austria and eligible under FIFA rules to change their eligibility. Chukwuemeka’s switch ... Read More »

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‘You’re always grateful’: Veteran goalie Reimer relishing role with Ottawa Senators

By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Nearly 20 years after getting drafted, James Reimer doesn’t take playing in the NHL for granted. Starts aren’t as frequent for the 37-year-old goalie these days, but he’s still backstopping his team to big wins. His latest came Monday when the veteran netminder stopped all 16 shots he faced as his Ottawa Senators ... Read More »

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