National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath wins World Cup slalom title after losing his temper at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath secured the World Cup slalom title on home snow Wednesday to conclude the season on a positive note after losing his temper at the Olympics when he squandered a big first-run lead. McGrath broke down in tears during a long, emotional embrace with childhood friend and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC’s lead voice for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
When Sam Flood learned in November that NBC would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the format for it. Viewers will get their first look and listen on Thursday when NBC has an Opening Day doubleheader. The prime time game between the two-time defending World Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Florida isn’t around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year’s NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly. In the first week of the NCAA Tournament, games were decided by an average of 15.3 points. According to Sportradar, that represents the third-highest average margin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Grenier wins World Cup giant slalom in final race of season
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
LILLEHAMMER — Canadian skier Valérie Grenier closed the World Cup alpine season with a victory in women’s giant slalom on Wednesday. The 29-year-old from St-Isidore, Ont., posted a combined time of two minutes 16.79 seconds to stand atop the podium in the final race of the campaign. Norway’s Mina Fuerst Holtmann finished second, 0.43 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin holds off Emma Aicher to win record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing title
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin secured a record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title by holding off a challenge from emerging German rival Emma Aicher in the final race of the season Wednesday. Shiffrin needed only to finish in the top 15 of a giant slalom and the American standout secured that before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran’s Tractor FC in contention for Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals in Jeddah
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian club Tractor FC will travel to Saudi Arabia for a playoff against Shabab Al Ahli of Dubai for a place in the Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals against Buriram United of Thailand. The Asian Football Confederation held the draw Wednesday to determine the quarterfinal pairings, a day after announcing ... Read More »
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