National Sports
Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Rimas Sports, the agency co-owned by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny whose leaders have been suspended by the baseball players’ union, announced a management deal Tuesday with San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. Rimas said it will oversee marketing, brand relations and other services, working to “expand his portfolio as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The standard in golf is getting higher. That means scores should be getting lower
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Cognizant Classic once had a reputation for some of the toughest scoring conditions on the PGA Tour because only one number for the score was required next to the winner’s name. During a 16-year stretch from when it first went to PGA National in 2007, only seven players — two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fulham condemns ‘vile’ racist and homophobic online abuse aimed at defender Bassey
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — English soccer club Fulham has condemned the “racist and homophobic abuse” aimed at defender Calvin Bassey on social media following the FA Cup win at Manchester United on Sunday. The 25-year-old Bassey, who is Black and plays for Nigeria, shared some of the abuse he received online following the penalty shootout win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katherine Legge to be the 1st woman in 7 years to compete in NASCAR Cup Series race
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes her debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Legge will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports. She becomes the first woman since Patrick made her final Cup Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With 5 teams in the top 12, Dawn Staley says winning stacked SEC tourney will be tougher than ever
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley has won eight Southeastern Conference Tournaments since taking over as head coach at South Carolina in 2008. She sees winning a ninth as the biggest challenge yet. To say the SEC is loaded is an understatement. The conference boasts five teams in the top 12 of the most recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment cuts 80 jobs in company-wide restructuring
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is cutting 80 jobs, with a number of vacant positions also impacted under a company-wide restructuring. In a memo to employees Tuesday morning, MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley called it “an extremely difficult day.” The cuts affect around 10 per cent of the company workforce, which has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luke Clanton earns a PGA Tour card and Jackson Koivun is close. Both took different paths
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour University “Accelerated” program for underclassmen was appropriately named because two players made up a lot of ground in a short period of time. The difference is the way Luke Clanton and Jackson Koivun accumulated their points. Clanton, a junior at Florida State, hit the 20-point mark to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG coach Enrique warns his players about Liverpool’s ‘fighter jets’ in attack
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is worried about the speed of Liverpool’s “fighter jets” in attack and warned his team not to give the ball away in their Champions League clash. PSG hosts six-time champion Liverpool in the first leg of the round of 16 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. “Liverpool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers boost rotation depth by adding veteran lefty Jose Quintana, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Veteran left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana is joining the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $4.25 million deal with $1 million in potential bonuses, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn’t been announced. FanSided first reported that Quintana was signing with the Brewers. Quintana, 36, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovalle scores stunning acrobatic goal for Tigres in Mexican league from Hermoso’s assist
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Midfielder Lizbeth Ovalle scored a remarkable goal for Mexican team Tigres on Monday night when she flicked the ball over the goalkeeper with her left heel while hanging in mid-air with her back toward the goal. Ovalle was facing away from goal when she received a left-wing cross from Spain forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to highlight 1st day of last 16 in Champions League
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will renew their rivalry Tuesday as the Champions League returns to familiar territory after a new league phase and playoff stage. The remodeled tournament is back to the round of 16, which used to kick off the knockout stages until UEFA added the extra playoff round this season. In addition ... Read More »
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