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First baseman Christopher Morel scratched from Marlins’ opening day lineup with oblique strain

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — First baseman Christopher Morel will have to wait to make his regular-season debut with the Miami Marlins. Morel was a late scratch from Miami’s opening day lineup against Colorado on Friday because of a left oblique strain. He was set to undergo further evaluation. Connor Norby replaced Morel at first base. Morel ... Read More »

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Pakistan pacer under fire for slamming politician’s presence at start of closed-doors cricket game

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has attacked fast bowler Naseem Shah for criticizing a politician’s presence at the start of the opening game of the Pakistan Super League, which is being played behind closed doors. Fans are barred from attending games at the country’s premier domestic tournament, which was originally scheduled for ... Read More »

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Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends. The strategy of spreading it out and launching 3-pointers that has dominated all levels of basketball in recent years hasn’t quite made it to the Wildcats, who have gotten to the Elite Eight ... Read More »

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Astros shortstop Peña to return after broken finger kept him from opening day

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Angels after missing Houston’s opening day loss due to an injury. Peña broke his right index finger while playing for the Dominican Republic in an exhibition game leading up to the World Baseball Classic. He was healthy ... Read More »

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South Carolina gets a rematch vs. Oklahoma and upstart Virginia to face TCU in women’s March Madness

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Staley doesn’t see South Carolina’s rematch against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 as a chance to avenge the Gamecocks’ lone regular-season Southeastern Conference loss this season. To Staley, it’s just a chance for the top-seeded team in Sacramento Region 4 to get back to the Elite Eight. The teams will ... Read More »

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Now a face of the Cubs, Crow-Armstrong relishes role more than money from 6-year, $115 million deal

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong says settling into Chicago and becoming one of the faces of the Cubs matter more to him than the windfall from the six-year, $115 million contract the All-Star center fielder signed with the team. “The best part is knowing that I’m here, it’s where I wanted to be,” Crow-Armstrong said ... Read More »

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Kaori Sakamoto signs off with a 4th world figure skating title before retirement

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

PRAGUE (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto bid farewell to figure skating with a fourth world championship title before retirement as one of the most decorated skaters in decades. Sakamoto took to the ice to cheers from a packed arena in Prague and delivered a typically artistic and consistent final free skate to stay ahead of her ... Read More »

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Mexico’s iconic Azteca is set to reopen. That’s good news for sleep-deprived stadium director

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Félix Aguirre admits he’s been having trouble sleeping these last few months. On the eve of the reopening of the iconic Azteca Stadium, and with some work still to be done, the stadium director won’t be able to relax until kickoff on Saturday night. After being closed since May 2024 for ... Read More »

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Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene of a car crash Friday in which he struck another vehicle and rolled over, authorities said. Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Woods was not injured. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier ... Read More »

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Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says. The Associated Press... Read More »

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‘We’re in the present’: Canada set to take on Iceland in World Cup tune-up

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

TORONTO — Richie Laryea and his teammates took the pitch for training Friday morning. The buzz of power drills echoed around BMO Field as construction crews continued to put finishing touches on a series of upgrades that include a 17,000-seat temporary expansion ahead of the World Cup. Canada’s men’s soccer team, meanwhile, was finalizing plans ... Read More »

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