National Sports
Lacazette makes up for giving away a penalty with 2 goals but Lyon win marred by Fonseca red card
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Alexandre Lacazette made up for giving away an early penalty by scoring twice as Lyon beat Brest 2-1 in the French league on Sunday. Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca was sent off seven minutes into stoppage time for an angry reaction to a potential Brest penalty for handball. After being red-carded, an irate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men beaten by Chile in Cape Town in final of Challenger Series event
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
CAPE TOWN — Chile, recovering from an early 7-0 deficit, reeled off five straight tries to defeat Canada 33-7 Sunday in the men’s final of the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. The Challenger Series is World Rugby’s second-tier sevens competition. Luca Strabucchi scored two tries and Manuel Bustamante, Lucca Avelli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas’ Zeke Mayo shows screenshots of racist, hateful messages he received after Texas Tech loss
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas guard Zeke Mayo showed screenshots of racist, hateful messages he received following his performance in a loss to No. 10 Texas Tech. Mayo shared the screenshots Saturday. His account on X appeared to be deactivated Sunday morning. “I 100% deserve all the criticism in the world,” he wrote. “My performance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit OF Meadows out indefinitely with nerve issue in throwing arm
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit center fielder Parker Meadows is out indefinitely with a nerve issue in his throwing arm. Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that there is no timetable for his return from the issue in his upper right arm. The Tigers haven’t yet ruled him out for Opening Day but for now he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona routs 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 to go top in Spain
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 rout over 10-man Real Sociedad to regain the lead in Spain on Sunday. Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski scored a goal each to put Barcelona one point ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of the Spanish league. Barcelona is three points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welbeck’s extra-time winner fires Brighton into FA Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Danny Welbeck fired Brighton into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday with an extra-time winner against Newcastle. Welbeck — a two-time winner of the famous trophy with Arsenal — came off the bench to seal a 2-1 win at St. James’ Park. With the fifth-round game locked at 1-1 and seemingly heading to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holstein Kiel gets first ever Bundesliga away win, 1-0 at Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin’s week went from bad to worse Sunday with a 1-0 loss at home to last-placed Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga. Armin Gigović scored before the break for the visitors, finishing off a counterattack started by team captain Timo Becker and involving Japan forward Shuto Machino. It was promoted Kiel’s first-ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chakravarthy spins out NZ as India sets up semifinal against Australia at Champions Trophy
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, his first five-wicket haul in only his second one-day international. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 5 years in jail, ex-gang member Peake wins New Zealand Open and qualifies for British Open
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (AP) — Ryan Peake, an Australian former motorcycle gang member who turned his life around through golf, earned a place at the British Open on Sunday when he won the 104th New Zealand Open by one stroke. The 31-year-old from Western Australia called the win “life-changing” after sinking an 8-foot par putt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women drop down the field hockey ladder after latest loss in Chile
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
SANTIAGO — Canada lost 2-0 to South Korea at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup on Sunday, relegating the Canadian women to the new third-tier Nations Cup 2 competition. The Nations Cup features the best-ranked teams not participating in the FIH Hockey Pro League, with the winning side earning a spot in the top tier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen shows promise in MLS debut for Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Toronto FC’s 4-2 loss at Orlando on Saturday showed new coach Robin Fraser still has plenty of work to do. But there was also hope for the future with Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen making his debut off the bench in the 65th minute. “He is a true (No.) 9,” Fraser said approvingly after the game ... Read More »
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