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Canadian sport system ‘broken, unsustainable,’ sport commission finds
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That was the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report released Tuesday. “The work must begin now,” said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario court of justice, who headed the commission. “Our review has revealed the Canadian sport system is broken, fragmented and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is retiring after 14 seasons with Tampa Bay
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lavonte David is retiring after playing all 14 seasons of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. David made the announcement Tuesday at the team’s practice facility. “I feel it’s time to move on and find a different path in life, be a dad to that amazing little girl over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba premier promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today’s budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would be free of the provincial sales tax if the budget passes. The change is a key part of a budget that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell is making his NHL debut at the Islanders
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Anton Frondell was playing in the Swedish hockey league playoffs on Saturday and got the call shortly after his team was eliminated that the Chicago Blackhawks want their top prospect to come to North America. Not eventually. Now. “I was shocked,” the 18-year-old Frondell said. “Everything has been going really fast.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers’ Paul George apologizes for flunking drug test, ready to return for late-season playoff push
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Paul George declined to get into the specifics of his failed drug test that landed him a 25-game suspension but says he is mentally and physically ready to help the Philadelphia 76ers with their playoff push over the last 10 games of the season. George will play for the Sixers on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlie Kirk’s mentor and cheerleading pioneer Jeff Webb dies at 76 after a ‘tragic accident’
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit who helped transform cheerleading into an International Olympic Committee-recognized sport and mentored late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, has died. He was 76. A family spokesperson said Webb died Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, following a “tragic accident.” The family has declined to comment on specifics. Webb founded the Universal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fitzpatrick and DeChambeau are part of a growing list of players rounding into form for the Masters
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick was one putt away from a chance at winning The Players Championship. Seven days later, his final putt made him a winner at the Valspar Championship. That would seem to bode well for him with the Masters next on the horizon. “Yeah, I’m probably going to win,” Fitzpatrick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calafiori switches attention from Arsenal’s Premier League title chase to Italy’s World Cup playoff
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori says Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso called him more often than his mother did over the last four months. Which shows just how much attention Gattuso paid to his players between the Azzurri’s last game in November and Thursday’s World Cup playoff with Northern Ireland. With the four-time champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Stadium upgrades unveiled ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
TORONTO — The City of Toronto and Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment unveiled several new upgrades to Toronto Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup, including the completed addition of 17,000 seats, the new pitch and major hospitality upgrades. Four LED boards at each corner of the stadium, an upgraded control room, an isolated sound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges. The Cary, North Carolina-based video game publisher said in a memo to employees that the job cuts are not related to artificial intelligence. Rather, they stem from industry-wide challenges such as slower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Composer of iconic ‘Lion King’ chant sues comedian over ‘Circle of Life’ translation
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in “Circle of Life” for Disney’s “The Lion King” movies is suing a comedian for allegedly damaging his reputation by intentionally misrepresenting the song’s meaning on a podcast and in his stand-up routine. Lebohang Morake’s lawsuit accuses Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka, ... Read More »
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