National Sports
Status of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in doubt less than 2 weeks before start in Morocco
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CAIRO (AP) — Doubts over Morocco’s willingness to host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in less than two weeks have prompted the Confederation of African Football to say it will clarify the matter in the coming days. “There has been several discussions for weeks. The matter is receiving urgent and high level attention,” CAF’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand wins toss, elects to field against South Africa in Twenty20 World Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — New Zealand won the toss Wednesday and elected to field against 2024 runner-up South Africa in the first of the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals. South Africa is on seven-match winning streak in this tournament, including a group-stage victory over New Zealand. The New Zealanders, T20 World Cup finalists in 2021, had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Cadillac makes its F1 debut, history shows new teams can win big or fail
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Cadillac might just be the best-prepared new team in Formula 1 history. The General Motors-backed team racked up the virtual miles in detailed race simulations last year and was reliable in preseason testing with its new car, named for Mario Andretti, even if it’s likely to be fighting with struggling Aston Martin not to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan beats Taiwan 2-0 and Vietnam edges India 2-1 with late winner at Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women’s Asian Cup. Ngân Thi Van Su scored twice, including the clincher in the fourth minute of stoppage time, to guide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luke Donald to return as Ryder Cup captain for Europe for 2027 competition
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Luke Donald to return as Ryder Cup captain for Europe for 2027 competition. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini says she and her family were threatened before a match
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini said she and her family were threatened when she received a text message featuring a photo of a gun before a qualifying match for the Indian Wells tournament in California — in an apparent attempt to affect the result for betting purposes. Stefanini explained what happened in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Engine tricks and energy harvesting: how F1 teams can exploit new rules to win in 2026
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power. After the biggest changes in years, F1 teams are dealing with a whole new driving style and trying to find innovations that are within the letter of the rules. Ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, here’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka announces engagement to Georgios Frangulis
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka posted a video of the proposal on Instagram, accompanied with the words “You & me, forever” along with a ring and heart emoji. The news quickly drew congratulations from fellow tennis players, including Carlos Alcaraz, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unrivaled championship game: Time, details, how to watch the title contest
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
The 3-on-3 league Unrivaled will hold its championship game on Wednesday night with cofounder Breanna Stewart’s Mist squad facing Kelsey Plum’s Phantom BC team. After playing a thrilling pair of semifinals on the road in New York in front of a star-studded sellout crowd at Barclays Center, the title game for the 3-on-3 league will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City area is a fitting place to host the first NCAA women’s wrestling championships. “What is it they say? ‘Wrestletown USA?’” McKendree University coach Alexio Garcia said. “I think it’s a great place for wrestling to be hosted. You go to some places, maybe a hundred people know wrestling. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preparation key for Whitecaps balancing MLS play with potential FIFA World Cup runs
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The countdown to this summer’s FIFA World Cup has entered double digits, but some Major League Soccer players are doing their best to keep their minds off playing on their sport’s biggest stage. Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter knows his name is in the conversation to make the American team — and he’s ... Read More »
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