March 3rd, 2026
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Shane Lowry has no choice but to pick himself up and move on after PGA National collapse

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It’s OK to feel sad for Shane Lowry. He had one hand on the trophy and the other hand outstretched to hug his 4-year-old daughter when she ran onto the 18th green at PGA National to celebrate the first time seeing her father win. That was the plan, anyway. Lowry could ... Read More »

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Falcons headed to Madrid for the NFL’s second ever regular season game in Spain

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

MADRID (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will play in the second ever NFL regular season game in Madrid this year. The Falcons’ opponent will be confirmed when the full season schedule is released later in the year. The Falcons are expected to be the home team at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The Madrid game ... Read More »

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Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

As a long jumper, Stef Reid never thought she’d need to learn how to land on ice. Now she’s part of a movement hoping to get figure skating into the Paralympics. Skating sports are a big gap on the program when the Winter Paralympics start on Friday. Figure skaters with disabilities challenge the norm in ... Read More »

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Suspected arson attempt at Macclesfield stadium under investigation

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to burn down its stadium on Tuesday, two months after it pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholder Crystal Palace. The “suspected arson attempt” on Leasing.com Stadium took place overnight and there were no casualties, the club said. ... Read More »

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Suspected arson attempt at stadium of FA Cup giantkiller under investigation

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to burn down its stadium on Tuesday, two months after it pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholder Crystal Palace. The “suspected arson attempt” on Leasing.com Stadium took place overnight and there were no casualties, the club said. ... Read More »

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Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

VANCOUVER — Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto — literally. Windows at the former Hudson’s Bay former flagship store in downtown Vancouver now don the tournament’s logo in a variety of colours with the words “We are Vancouver.” Billboards proclaiming that “the beautiful game is coming ... Read More »

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Aston Martin and Adrian Newey are racing to sort out a dud car as F1 season begins

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

What do you get when Formula 1’s most successful car designer takes full control of a team with cutting-edge technology? A dud, apparently. The big surprise of F1 preseason testing was seeing design great Adrian Newey’s radical-looking Aston Martin at the bottom of the time charts, sometimes slower than new team Cadillac. Aston Martin arrives ... Read More »

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Kevin Durant says a wide-open NBA playoff race is fun. It’s hard to argue with that

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Kevin Durant has been in the NBA for 18 seasons, 19 counting the one he missed while recovering from an Achilles tear. And in many of those seasons, there were clear favorites in the race to make the NBA Finals when the calendar flipped to March. It doesn’t feel that way this ... Read More »

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Top-ranked Duke and No. 17 North Carolina renew rivalry after court storming in Chapel Hill

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

North Carolina won its first game against rival Duke this season on a buzzer beater that yielded two court stormings. One left a Blue Devils staffer with a bloody lip, setting up what could be a wild rematch on Saturday night. Adding to it: Duke is now No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and ... Read More »

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UConn caps its 11th unbeaten regular season, but coach Geno Auriemma warns tougher March ahead

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season with a victory over St. John’s on Sunday night and is nine wins from repeating as national champion with a seventh perfect season. Despite winning by an average of nearly 38 points per game, coach Geno Auriemma insisted this season hasn’t been as easy ... Read More »

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North Korea wins on return to Women’s Asian Cup and titleholder China beats Bangladesh

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026

SYDNEY (AP) — Myong Yu Jong completed a first-half hat trick to set North Korea on course for a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in its first Women’s Asian Cup appearance since 2010 on Tuesday. Defending champion China followed up by beating tournament debutant Bangladesh 2-0. Both Group B games at Western Sydney Stadium were scoreless ... Read More »

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