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5th member of Iranian women’s soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government said on Monday. The player’s departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huber’s overtime goal gives Boston Fleet 4-3 win over Montreal Victoire
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LAVAL — Ella Huber scored 1:33 into overtime as the Boston Fleet beat the Montreal Victoire 4-3 in a first-place showdown in Professional Women’s Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday afternoon. With the overtime win, Boston (9-5-2-3) remained in first place three points ahead of Montreal (9-4-1-5). The Fleet completed a comeback after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Como rallies past 10-man Roma 2-1 to move into Champions League spots in Serie A
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Como came from behind to move into fourth place and a Champions League spot with a 2-1 win over 10-man Roma in the Italian league on Sunday. Despite missing key players, Roma took an early lead from Donyell Malen’s penalty after Stephan El Shaarawy was brought down. Both teams created chances after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray State women beat Evansville 91-70 to win MVC Tournament, claim spot in NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Halli Poock scored 33 points, Shamecce Currie-Jelks added a double-double and top seed Murray State beat Evansville 91-70 on Sunday to win a second straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Racers (31-3) head to the main event on a 15-game winning streak under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and players’ union meet on CBA for 6th straight day with revenue sharing, housing key hurdles
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union are meeting for a sixth straight day on Sunday in hopes of getting a collective bargaining agreement finished in a timely fashion to avoid any potential delays to the upcoming season. It’s been a marathon week of discussions with the two sides getting together for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins Taryn and Taylor Barbot power Charleston past Hofstra 68-56 for first trip to March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taryn Barbot scored 23 points, twin sister Taylor added 16, and top-seeded Charleston defeated 10th-seeded Hofstra 68-56 on Sunday to win the Coastal Athletic Conference Tournament and reach women’s March Madness for the first time. The Cougars held each of their three opponents in the tournament under 60 points. Grace Ezebilo scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to become first winner in Arlington
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Kirkwood keeps taking it to the streets in IndyCar, and this time he won a new race to take over the series lead. Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go, stayed in front the rest of the way and took the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk stops 33 shots to lead Toronto Sceptres to 2-0 win over Seattle Torrent
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
TORONTO — Raygan Kirk earned her first career Professional Women’s Hockey League shutout while captain Blayre Turnbull scored early in the Toronto Sceptres 2-0 win against the Seattle Torrent on Sunday. Kirk made 33 saves and kept the Torrent off the scoreboard after Turnbull kept the puck on a 2-on-1 rush to put the homeside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media reports 5th Iranian soccer team member gives up asylum in Australia
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s office on Monday did not immediately confirm the news media report that the player departed on Sunday. The reported departure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashley Cole takes on first managerial role with Italian club Cesena
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
CESENA, Italy (AP) — Italian second-tier club Cesena hired former England international Ashley Cole as its new coach on Sunday. Cole has signed a deal with the Serie B club until June 30 with an option to prolong under certain conditions, Cesena said. It is a first management role for the former Arsenal, Chelsea and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s NCAA field to be revealed with UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina potential No. 1s
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are projected No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is announced Sunday night. The Huskies head into March Madness undefeated and need six more wins to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. If they win, UConn will be the first repeat champion since ... Read More »
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