National Sports
Juventus strikes twice in dominant second half to beat Verona in Serie A
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus survived a first half scare to come back and beat lowly Verona 2-0 and move into fourth place in Serie A on Monday. Khephren Thuram, Federico Gatti and Randal Kolo Muani all had chances for Juventus in the first half and it almost went in a goal down at halftime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to start season on injured list with shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will start the season on the injured list because of a high-grade lat strain in his pitching shoulder that will prevent him from throwing for at least six weeks. Manager Aaron Boone announced the injury to the AL Rookie of the Year before Monday night’s spring training game against Pittsburgh. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog about to miss 3rd straight season, with still no timeline for a return
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog may miss a third straight regular season. What’s becoming murkier is if he can give it a go come playoff time — or even at all. A lingering right knee injury has kept Landeskog from suiting up for Colorado since June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Kings apologize for selling scarves made in Turkey on Armenian Night
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have apologized for selling scarves made in Turkey during Armenian Heritage Night last month. “We, the LA Kings and our partners at Rank & Rally want to sincerely apologize to all our friends in the Armenian Community and beyond for the oversight that may have inadvertently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates claim former Rockies reliever Justin Lawrence off waivers
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Lawrence, 30, had been 12-12 with a 5.43 ERA in 182 appearances with the Rockies since 2021, including career highs of 11 saves, 69 games and 75 innings to go with a 4-7 record and 3.72 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge denies Alberto Osuna’s bid for injunction as he attempts to play baseball for Tennessee
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alberto Osuna’s bid to play baseball for defending College World Series champion Tennessee received a setback Monday when a federal judge denied his bid for a preliminary injunction. Osuna sued the NCAA last month while making the case that a year he spent at Walters State Community College shouldn’t count against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waterloo Warriors coach Bertoia pleased to see Ford brothers reunited in Edmonton
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Tre and Tyrell Ford are together again and Chris Bertoia couldn’t be happier. Tyrell Ford made the reconnection complete last month when he signed with the Edmonton Elks in CFL free agency. Roughly two months earlier, Tre Ford agreed to a three-year deal to remain in Alberta after being taken in the first round, No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Dallas Mavericks are raising season tickets prices one month after trading away star Luka Doncic
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks revealed on Monday that they are raising season ticket prices for next season, just weeks after dealing star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks said season tickets will go up by an average of 8.61% next season and the increase is due to “ongoing investments in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!La Liga postpones Villarreal-Espanyol game due to heavy rain
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Spanish authorities postponed Monday night’s league match between Villarreal and Espanyl due to heavy rain. The decision was taken just moments before kickoff at Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica with thousands of spectators already in the ground. La Liga said it will announce a a new match date and time soon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcomers Santander, Giménez lead offensive outburst as Jays thump Tigers 13-3
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
LAKELAND — Anthony Santander drove in three runs, fellow off-season addition Andrés Giménez drove in two and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 13-3 in spring training action Monday. Alejandro Kirk and Joey Loperfido also had run-scoring hits for the Blue Jays, who improved to 6-3 this spring. José Berrios got the start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP spent the IndyCar opener with Andretti leadership, including Jill Gregory in her debut race
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Cassidy Marie was docked first in line outside Turn 10 with an unobstructed view of IndyCar’s season-opening race in downtown St. Petersburg. It was 8:30 a.m. on Sunday and Jill Gregory, the new president of Andretti Global, was weaving her way through pedestrian traffic to get to the yacht ... Read More »
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