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Cardinals extend manager Oliver Marmol through 2028, with a club option for 2029
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol signed a two-year contract extension through at least the 2028 season, the Cardinals announced Sunday. The deal includes a club option for 2029, the club said. “As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Florida celebrates SEC title and sets sights on a top seed in the NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden was last to climb the ladder. He made the final few cuts, pulled down the net, waved it around and then tossed it into the air. It could have been smoother. Maybe it was to be expected since it’s been nearly 11 months since Golden and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s cricket great Alyssa Healy ends her ODI career with 158 for Australia against India
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
HOBART, Australia (AP) — Women’s cricket great Alyssa Healy ended her One Day International career with a sublime knock of 158 as Australia comfortably beat India in Hobart on Sunday. The 35-year-old Healy will retire from all forms of cricket following a one-off test match against India in Perth starting on Friday. She hit 27 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers and Celtic draw 2-2 to boost Hearts’ Scottish title bid
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Rangers on Sunday and handed a major boost to Hearts’ unlikely Scottish title bid. The result leaves Hearts six points clear of Rangers at the top of the standings. Celtic is two points further back in third. Reo Hatate leveled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Qatar soccer federation postpones all matches amid global tensions following the strikes on Iran
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Qatar soccer federation postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice on Sunday amid global tensions following the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The QFA did not specifically mention the strikes when it announced the postponements on X, adding only that “new dates for the resumption of competitions will be announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AC Milan needs 2 late goals for a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ROME (AP) — AC Milan needed two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday and bounce back from its second loss of the season. Strahinja Pavlovic scored in the 90th and Rafael Leão added another five minutes into stoppage time for Milan, which had wasted a series of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa beats Zimbabwe to top Group 1 at T20 World Cup. India opts to field vs West Indies
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
DELHI, India (AP) — George Linde put in an all-round show as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in their final Super 8 clash at the 2026 T20 World Cup. All-rounder Linde – brought in for today’s game to rest Keshav Maharaj – picked up 1-22 in three overs and then scored a crucial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fog forces cancelation of men’s World Cup super-G in Germany. Race will be rescheduled in France
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Persistent fog Sunday forced the cancelation of the first men’s World Cup super-G since the Milan Cortina Olympics. Low clouds in the upper part of the Kandahar course reduced visibility and made a safe race impossible. Organizers lowered the start gate and delayed the race several times but ultimately called it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Kerr’s header helps Australia edge Philippines in the Women’s Asian Cup opener
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — The scene was set for a hometown star and Sam Kerr delivered for Australia — again — with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Philippines in the Women’s Asian Cup tournament opener on Sunday. The Chelsea striker scored with a header from the edge of the box in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skier Sofia Goggia wins super-G to regain commanding lead in World Cup discipline standings
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Sofia Goggia won her second super-G of the season Sunday and regained a commanding lead in the race to the World Cup discipline title. The Olympic downhill bronze medallist extended her advantage in the super-G standings to 84 points over Alice Robinson of New Zealand and 116 over Emma Aicher of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens encouraged with rebound win over Capitals
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis admitted a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting New York Islanders left a bitter taste with his players. Montreal led Thursday’s game 3-2 late in the third, but the Islanders rallied with the game-tying goal in the final two minutes before scoring in the extra period. The ... Read More »
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